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Bernard Cohen in a 1970s campaign poster when he ran for the Virginia House of Delegates. As a lawyer he successfully argued the Supreme Court case that established the legality of interracial marriage. He died this week at age 86.

Bernard Cohen, Lawyer Who Argued Loving V. Virginia Case, Dies At 86

Cohen was just a few years out of law school when the ACLU asked if he would take on the case of Richard and Mildred Loving — an interracial couple whose marriage was illegal in their home state.

Bridges that lead into downtown Chicago were raised to limit access after widespread looting and vandalism took place late Sunday and early Monday. Police made more than 100 arrests during the night of unrest and confiscated 5 guns.

Chicago's Magnificent Mile Erupts In Overnight Looting, Violence

Bridges were raised to limit access to downtown as chaos spread. Authorities say outrage over a police shooting prompted the looting, but that the "abject criminal behavior" was not part of a protest.

The Procession of Steps is a journey that marks the last Friday of Christian Lent. This year, the procession continued without the presence of any followers and with the entire church group wearing masks and gloves. Olinda, Recife.

Life, Interrupted: Photos Of Brazil Under Lockdown

Brazilian photographers portray a country that's deeply anxious while living through the coronavirus.

A health care worker puts on his personal protective equipment at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Aug. 21, 2020.

Hospital Staffs Stretched Thin During California Virus Surge

Medical staffing is stretched increasingly thin as California hospitals scramble to find beds for patients amid an explosion of coronavirus cases that threatens to overwhelm the state’s emergency care system.

Housing activists protesting evictions in Massachusetts, which recently allowed its sweeping statewide eviction ban to expire. That leaves residents with only a much weaker eviction protection order from the Centers for Disease Control and prevention.

Why The CDC Eviction Ban Isn't Really A Ban: 'I Have Nowhere To Go'

Families are getting put out on the street despite an order to block evictions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Advocates say the order needs to be extended and strengthened.

Unless the rules change soon, Stephanie Salazar-Rodriguez of Denver expects to spend more than $10,000 on health insurance premiums this year. That's after losing her job last month — which meant losing her employer's contribution to her health plan.

Pandemic Aid Package Includes Some Relief From High Health Plan Premiums

If passed, Biden's relief bill would significantly expand the number of people eligible for federal help in paying their health plan premiums, and would boost the size of those subsidies.

Syrian Oscar-nominated filmmaker Feras Fayyad answers journalists' questions outside a courtroom during a break in a trial against two Syrian defendants accused of state-sponsored torture in Syria, on April 23, in Koblenz, Germany.

Syrian Filmmaker Speaks Out On Torture: 'I Was Holding This Pain For A Long Time'

Oscar-nominated documentary maker Feras Fayyad delivered the first witness testimony in a crimes against humanity trial against a former Syrian government official in Germany.

What The $300 A Month Child Benefit Could Mean For A Family On The Edge

The monthly checks would mark a big shift in the federal government's approach to child poverty. One study estimates they could cut the number of poor children by half.

Pandemic Aid Package Includes Some Relief From High Health Plan Premiums

If passed, Biden's relief bill would significantly expand the number of people eligible for federal help in paying their health plan premiums, and would boost the size of those subsidies.

Syrian Filmmaker Speaks Out On Torture: 'I Was Holding This Pain For A Long Time'

Oscar-nominated documentary maker Feras Fayyad delivered the first witness testimony in a crimes against humanity trial against a former Syrian government official in Germany.

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