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North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un shakes hands with President Trump after taking part in a signing ceremony at the end of their historic U.S.-North Korea summit at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore on June 12, 2018.

2 Years After Singapore Summit, U.S.-North Korea Relations Back To Square 1

2:19pm June 12, 2020

In a statement marking the summit's anniversary, North Korea accused the Trump administration of using the historic meeting to score political points and to isolate Pyongyang.

Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn, pictured in June 2019, had a hearing on Friday about the government's effort to drop its case against him.

Appeals Court Appears Skeptical Of Flynn's Bid To Force Judge To Dismiss Case

2:12pm June 12, 2020

by Ryan Lucas

A panel of judges seemed dubious about ordering a lower court to stop a review process launched after the Justice Department said it was dropping charges against Michael Flynn.

Boys walk past shuttered businesses in the township of Khayelitsha in Cape Town, South Africa, during the coronavirus lockdown. This recession is the first triggered solely by a pandemic, and low-income countries are particularly hard-hit.

World Bank: Recession Is The Deepest In Decades

1:58pm June 12, 2020

by Joanne Lu

The World Bank issues a report this week detailing the extent of the recession, the first caused solely by a pandemic. Its findings are sobering — but do offer a glimmer of hope.

An Iraqi soldier stands guard near a U.S. military air carrier at the Qayyarah Airfield West, before the U.S. transferred the base to Iraqi forces in March.

Laid Off By U.S. Contractor, Iraqi Interpreters Fear ISIS Retaliation

1:57pm June 12, 2020

by Jane Arraf

A U.S. military contractor abruptly laid off most of the U.S.-led coalition's Iraqi interpreters. Some have gone into hiding. "We ... will be easily hunted down," a group wrote to the U.S. military.

Walgreens is one of three major drug store chains in the U.S. to announce plans to ensure that "multicultural hair care and beauty products" are not being locked away from customers. Walmart and CVS made similar announcements this week.

National

Walmart, CVS, Walgreens To End Practice Of Locking Up Black Beauty Products

1:56pm June 12, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The trio of major chains shared their decisions in separate statements, bowing to "concerns raised by our customers and members of the community."

Robert Gates is interviewed for "The Spymasters" on Dec. 15, 2014.

Former Defense Secretary Gates: Pushing Away Peaceful Protesters Was 'A Bad Mistake'

1:44pm June 12, 2020

by Rachel Martin

Gates also told NPR on Thursday that it's time to change the names of Confederate bases. "There comes a moment when things become possible and people ought to seize a moment when it presents itself."

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How Taking A Stand For Justice Can Threaten The Careers Of Black Athletes

1:25pm June 12, 2020

by Dave Davies

Howard Bryant, author of The Heritage, discusses the history of social protest among African American athletes, including Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali. Originally broadcast Jan. 13, 2018.

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Voters wait in line to cast their ballots in the state's primary election on Tuesday in Atlanta.

Politics & Government

Voting And Elections Divide Republicans And Democrats Like Little Else. Here's Why

1:01pm June 12, 2020

by Philip Ewing

The two parties differ in the basic ways they perceive and frame myriad aspects of practicing democracy, especially when it comes to voting.

A woman walks amid symbolic graves on Copacabana Beach, dug by activists from the NGO Rio de Paz protesting the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday.

100 Graves Dug At Copacabana Beach To Protest Brazil's COVID-19 Response

12:49pm June 12, 2020

by Suzanne Nuyen

Brazil has become a major epicenter of the pandemic, with more than 40,000 deaths. Confirmed cases of the virus in the country are surpassed only by the United States.

A memorial pays tribute to Dr. Li Wenliang, who called attention to the coronavirus in China, on UCLA's campus in February in Westwood, Calif. The doctor's widow, Fu Xuejie, announced the birth of their boy on Friday.

'The Last Gift You Sent To Me': Coronavirus Whistleblower's Widow Gives Birth

12:42pm June 12, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Fu Xuejie's announcement comes more than four months after Dr. Li Wenliang's death from COVID-19. The late Chinese doctor has been celebrated worldwide for his early warnings about the coronavirus.