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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear addresses the media following the return of a grand jury investigation into the death of Breonna Taylor in Frankfort, Ky., on Wednesday. Beshear has made a request to Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron to release the grand

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Kentucky Governor: Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Transcripts Should Be Made Public

5:04pm September 25, 2020

by Christianna Silva

"People want to see and be able to judge the facts for themselves," Gov. Andy Beshear says. He reflects on the decision not to charge any officers in Taylor's death and what can be done now.

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The Space Force has touted its fielding of the first ever all-female space operations crew as a sign that it is living up to ideals of diversity and inclusion. The crew gained satellite control acceptance of GPS satellite SVN-76 in July 2020.

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The Air Force Struggles With Diversity. Can The Space Force Do Any Better?

4:14pm September 25, 2020

by Dan Boyce

Top Space Force leaders say gender and racial diversity are a core part of the mission. But past indicators present a troubling picture.

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Interim Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz addresses a news conference about changes being made at the department, earlier this month. The SPD announced Thursday that an officer seen on video rolling his bicycle over a downed protester was suspended pending

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Video Of Seattle Officer Rolling Bicycle Over Protester's Head Leads To Suspension

1:46pm September 25, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The unnamed officer will be placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into the incident that occurred during protests earlier this week.

"You didn't just rob me and my family, you robbed the world of a queen," Breonna Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer, said in a statement read aloud Friday by Palmer's sister, Bianca Austin. In this photo, Ju'Niyah Palmer is seen wiping away tears from her mot

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'I Have No Faith In The Legal System,' Breonna Taylor's Mother Says

1:19pm September 25, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"I was reassured Wednesday of why I have no faith in the legal system, in the police, in the law," Tamika Palmer said in a statement. "They are not made to protect us Black and brown people."

Books

Sex, Love And Money In 'Take A Hint, Dani Brown'

11:31am September 25, 2020

by Karen Grigsby Bates

This week, Code Switch is talking about the books that are getting us through the pandemic. Today's conversation is with Talia Hibbert, who's written a classic romance with a modern twist.

Civil Rights Lawyer Ben Crump Discusses Breonna Taylor Case, Grand Jury Indictment

7:57am September 25, 2020

NPR's Noel King speaks with civil rights lawyer Ben Crump, who sits on the legal team of Breonna Taylor's family.

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Grand Jury Decision In Breonna Taylor Police Shooting Prompts Confusion, Protests

5:37am September 25, 2020

by Amina Elahi

Louisville braces for more protests following the Grand Jury decision not to indict the officers involved Breonna Taylor's shooting. Why were charges limited? What did the Attorney General present?

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African Americans and other underrepresented minorities make up only about 5% of the people in genetics research studies.

Neuroscience Has A Whiteness Problem. This Research Project Aims To Fix It

9:59pm September 24, 2020

by Jon Hamilton

People of African ancestry have been excluded from many studies of brain disorders. In Baltimore, scientists, doctors and community leaders are working to make neuroscience research more diverse.

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A protester stands in Jefferson Square on Thursday in Louisville, Ky., where hundreds have been holding demonstrations in the aftermath of the grand jury's decision not to charge officers for her death.

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'It's Still Breonna Taylor For Me': Taylor Family Plans Friday Press Conference

8:31pm September 24, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

Tamika Palmer, Taylor's mother, broke her silence in an Instagram post on Thursday. "It's still Breonna Taylor for me," Palmer wrote. The family will respond to the grand jury's decision on Friday.

Kentucky Democratic State Sen. Charles Booker advocates for the passage of Kentucky HB-12 on the floor of the House of Representatives in the State Capitol, Frankfort, Ky., on Feb. 19, 2020.

'Justice Failed Us,' Ky. State Rep. Booker Says Of Breonna Taylor Decision

4:10pm September 24, 2020

by Christianna Silva

State Rep. Charles Booker of Kentucky reflects on the grand jury's decision to indict one of the three officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in March.

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