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Young People Turned Out to Protest. Now, Will They Vote?
They could make a difference in the presidential race — polls show President Donald Trump is deeply unpopular with young voters — with control of the Senate and hundreds of local races also at stake.
Lafayette Park Near White House: A Soapbox for Social Unrest
The park just steps from Trump's front yard was where an enslaved woman named Alethia Browning Tanner used $1,400 she earned from selling vegetables in the park to buy her freedom in 1810.
Analysis: As U.S. Reckons over Race, Trump Becomes A Bystander
At a moment of national reckoning over racism in America, President Donald Trump is increasingly becoming a bystander.
Louisiana Lawmakers Strip Floyd Reference in Policing Study
Before they agreed to a proposal study policing approaches in the aftermath of George Floyd's death, white lawmakers on a Louisiana House committee Wednesday stripped a reference to Floyd.
Minneapolis Police Chief Takes on Union, Promises Change
The Minneapolis Police Department will withdraw from police union contract negotiations, Chief Medaria Arradondo said Wednesday, as he announced initial steps in transformational reforms.
Headline-Making Missteps Put Focus on Newsroom Diversity
Alexis Johnson figures she wasn't the loser when the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said she couldn't cover protests triggered by George Floyd's death. Her readers were.
Companies Touting Black Lives Matter Face Workforce Scrutiny
After hitting the streets to protest racial injustices, Sharon Chuter was disillusioned by the number of corporate brands posting "glossy" messages spouting support for black lives.
Anna Wintour Apologizes for Race-Related 'Mistakes'
Vogue's Anna Wintour has apologized in an internal email for "mistakes" made in her 32-year tenure in not doing enough to elevate black voices on her staff and publishing images and stories that have been racially and culturally "hurtful or intolerant."
Surviving in America's Black Belt Amid Pandemic and Job Loss
Life can be tough even on a good day in the Black Belt, where some of the poorest people in America are, as usual, depending on each other to survive.
Gold and Diamonds Lose Luster, but Garden Supply Sales Shine
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the closure of thousands of retail locations and altered consumer behavior dramatically. That combination has led to a very rough stretch for companies that glitter.
GOP Lawmakers Aim to Craft Changes to Police Practices
Republican Sen. Tim Scott proposes a database of police-involved shootings. Sen. Rand Paul wants to stop sending U.S. military equipment to law enforcement. Sen. Mitt Romney seeks a number of bipartisan bills
Trump Pushes Conspiracy Theory About Buffalo Protester
President Donald Trump ignited fresh controversy over his hard-line "law and order" push Tuesday by peddling yet another unfounded conspiracy theory, this time about a hospitalized 75-year-old protester.
Trump Admin Opposes Extending Enhanced Unemployment Benefit
The Trump administration opposes a Democratic proposal to extend a $600 per week federal unemployment benefit approved in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia said Tuesday.
Black Lives Matter Sues over Violent Seattle Police Tactics
A Black Lives Matter group sued the Seattle Police Department Tuesday to halt the violent tactics it has used to break up largely peaceful protests in recent days.
As Cruise Industry Begins to Sail, Choppy Waters are Ahead
Some cruise lines are hoping to set sail later this summer but with images of coronavirus-ravaged ships still fresh in many minds, the industry could face years of choppy water ahead.
'Chaos in Georgia': Is Messy Primary A November Harbinger?
Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger led the selection of Georgia's new voting machine system and invited every active voter to request an absentee ballot.
Outcry As Some Nursing Homes Try to Grab Stimulus Checks
Compounding the hardships of the coronavirus, some nursing homes have demanded that low-income residents turn over their $1,200 economic stimulus checks, a cash grab lawmakers want to halt.
CrossFit CEO Resigns Over Insensitive George Floyd Tweet
The CEO of CrossFit is stepping down after his tweet about George Floyd sparked a social media backlash and led to affiliated gyms and Reebok cutting ties with the exercise brand.
Movie Theaters, Shuttered for Months, Plan July Reopening
After three months of near total blackout of cinemas nationwide, movie theaters are preparing to reopen — even if it means only a few titles on the marquee and showings limited to as little as 25% capacity.
New York Passes Bill to Unveil Police Discipline Records
New York state lawmakers repealed a decades-old law Tuesday that has kept law enforcement officers' disciplinary records secret, spurred by the national uproar over the death of George Floyd.