At Jerusalem's Request, U.S. Embassy Briefly Takes Down Its LGBTQ Pride Banner
The city's deputy mayor said the banner was removed because he received complaints that it was offensive to residents.
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Schott-Free: University Of Cincinnati Trustees Vote To Take Name Off Ballpark
The board cited Marge Schott's "record of racism and bigotry" in its decision. The late philanthropist and Cincinnati Reds owner was reviled for using racial and ethnic slurs and praising Hitler.
'None Of Us Have Ever Been Told To Slow Down On Testing,' Fauci Testifies To House
House Democrats press the leaders of federal agencies for details on whether President Trump has stymied health experts from taking more effective action to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
After 'Missteps' And Controversies, Museum Of The Bible Works To Clean Up Its Act
The museum has tightened its acquisition policies and is working to return potentially looted objects. Early acquisitions reflected a lack of expertise and lack of policy, its chief curator tells NPR.
From 'Empty' To 'Satisfied': Author Traces A Hunger That Food Can't Fix
For Susan Burton, decades of disordered eating was about power. "As long as I was bingeing, I didn't have to think. I didn't have to think about any loss or pain or wanting or yearning."
Rayshard Brooks' Funeral Held At Church Where Martin Luther King Jr. Preached
"Rayshard Brooks wasn't just running from the police. He was running from a system that makes slaves out of people," the historic church's pastor says. Brooks was fatally shot by police in Atlanta.
Trump Threatens Prison For Attempts To Topple Statues. Here's The Law He Cites
While the president says he authorized the federal government to prosecute those who deface and destroy statues on federal land, the government already had that power thanks to a 2003 law.
Seattle Police Will Return To Precinct In Protest Zone, Mayor Says
"It's time for people to go home," Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says, after a weekend in which three people were shot in the zone known as the Capitol Hill Organized Protest, or CHOP.
A Year In, 1st Patient To Get Gene Editing For Sickle Cell Disease Is Thriving
Since receiving a landmark treatment with the gene-editing tool CRISPR, a sickle cell patient has the strength to care for herself and her children — while navigating the pandemic.
Correctional Officers File Racial Discrimination Charges Over Guarding Derek Chauvin
The officers at the Ramsey County jail say they were banned from having any contact with Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd.