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Domestic Abuse Can Escalate In Pandemic And Continue Even If You Get Away
- June 1
- Yuki Noguchi / NPR
Loosened quarantine restrictions have given some people an opportunity to flee violence at home, but cyberstalking and high unemployment have also made it harder to completely escape after moving out.
Little Progress Made In Trump's Plan For Private Retailers To Test For Coronavirus
- June 1
- Sacha Pfeiffer / NPR
The White House promised widespread COVID-19 testing at CVS, Target, Walgreens and Walmart locations nationwide. But months later, testing is being offered at only a tiny fraction of their stores.
Trump Seems Likely To Use Law And Order As A Wedge Issue After George Floyd's Killing
- June 1
- Domenico Montanaro / NPR
President Trump called Floyd's death a "grave tragedy" that "should never have happened." But once he was back on Twitter, he again inflamed tensions, with machismo and politics at the forefront.
2 Tribal Casinos In Connecticut Roll The Dice And Reopen
- June 1
- Frankie Graziano / NPR
Gov. Ned Lamont says it's too soon, but the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes say they are taking numerous steps to ensure that Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun are safe for patrons.
Restaurant Owner Whose Business Burned Calls For Justice For George Floyd
- June 1
- Leila Fadel / NPR
Somali immigrant Safia Munye opened the Minneapolis restaurant Mama Safia's Kitchen with her retirement savings. It was destroyed. "This can be replaced. George's life cannot," she says.
Who Dares To Rent A Dress Now? Coronavirus Upends The Sharing Economy
- June 1
- Shannon Bond / NPR
How do you share your car, home or clothing with other people during a pandemic? Companies from Airbnb to Rent The Runway face big challenges convincing customers their services are safe.
Need A Witness For Your Mail-In Ballot? New Pandemic Lawsuits Challenge Old Rules
- June 1
- Pam Fessler / NPR
Among the main targets are requirements such as signing a ballot envelope, or getting a witness or notary to sign it. Small details matter a lot and could affect the outcome in November.
Violence Escalates As Protests Over George Floyd Death Continue
- May 31
- David Schaper / NPR
In Minneapolis, where Floyd died, a semitractor-trailer drove into a crowd of peaceful protesters marching on an interstate. Elsewhere, there were reports of police firing tear gas and rubber bullets.
Live Blog: Some Looting In Downtown San Diego As Protesters Disperse
- May 31
- By KPBS Staff
This is a breaking news blog for all of the latest updates and reaction after a night of unrest across San Diego and the U.S.
Curfew Order Issued For Unincorporated Areas, Santee, Poway, La Mesa And El Cajon
- May 31
- By KPBS Staff
Everyone who lives in those areas must stay home and off the streets. People who violate the order face a misdemeanor and are subject to a fine up to $1,000 or 6 months in jail.
George Floyd Reverberates Globally: Thousands Protest In Germany, U.K., Canada
- May 31
- Hannah Hagemann / NPR
The killing of George Floyd has sprung a global movement against inequality and racism; protests were seen over the weekend in the U.K., Germany and Canada.
Christo, Famous For His Monumental Works Of Art, Dies At 84
- May 31
- Christianna Silva / NPR
The artist Christo died at his home in New York City on Sunday. He's known for major outdoor art installations that often involved wrapping buildings and elements of nature in fabric.
Biden Leaves Home To Visit Delaware Protest Site
- May 31
- Scott Detrow / NPR
Former Vice President Joe Biden left his house for the second time in a week to visit the location of protests last night. Posting about the unannounced trip, Biden wrote "We are a nation in pain."
Former NAACP Head Cornell Brooks Blames Derek Chauvin For Violence At Protests
- May 31
- Michel Martin / NPR
"There would be no protests, there would be no demonstrations, had Derek Chauvin not killed George Floyd," former NAACP President Cornell Brooks tells All Things Considered.
National Guard Patrols Los Angeles After Night Of Violence
- May 31
- By Associated Press
Armed National Guard soldiers patrolled the streets of Los Angeles on Sunday as the city began cleaning up after a night of violence that saw demonstrators clash repeatedly with officers, torch police vehicles and pillage businesses.
Target Says It Will Temporarily Close Stores In Several States As Protests Continue
- May 31
- Hannah Hagemann / NPR
The move comes after several Target stores were ransacked and damaged during protests.
Trump Lays Blame For Clashes On 'Radical-Left Anarchists'
- May 31
- Benjamin Swasey / NPR
As overlapping crises convulse an anxious nation, Trump seeks to cast blame for widespread protests gripping cities on "radical-left anarchists" like Antifa.
Photos: Protests In Response To The Death Of George Floyd Shake The Nation
- May 31
- Nicole Werbeck / NPR
Photos show demonstrators and police clashing as anguish and rage swept through cities across the nation in response to George Floyd's death in Minneapolis police custody.
Ohio Congresswoman Pepper Sprayed While Demonstrating Against Death Of George Floyd
- May 31
- Jason Slotkin / NPR
Rep. Joyce Beatty, an Ohio Democrat, was demonstrating in Columbus when she got caught in an altercation between a protester and police.
Massive Protests Raise Fears Of New Coronavirus Outbreaks
- May 31
- By Associated Press
The mayor of Atlanta, one of dozens of U.S. cities hit by massive protests, has a message for demonstrators: “If you were out protesting last night, you probably need to go get a COVID test this week.”
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