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Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said that agitators from elsewhere had arrived in the District, intent on battling police. Bowser is seen here at a press conference earlier this month.

D.C. Mayor Bowser Blames Outside Agitators As Cause Of Weekend Violence

Some 70% of those arrested in weekend unrest came from outside the District, police say. Bowser says the U.S. attorney's office has failed to prosecute those who have been arrested in violence.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden joins his wife Jill Biden in a classroom after her address to the virtual Democratic National Convention on Tuesday.

4 Takeaways From Night 2 Of The Democratic National Convention

Tuesday's lineup featured Jill Biden, who gave personal and hopeful remarks. Other speakers Tuesday touted health care, and a remote roll call vote featured diverse voices.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra speaks at a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., May 21, 2018.

California Senate OKs State Reviews For Police Shootings

The bill is one of the highest-profile reforms filed this year in response to the killing of George Floyd while in police custody. The Senate OK'd the bill Sunday despite opposition from Attorney General Xavier Becerra.

Ranjana Dwivedi (in purple sari) is a health worker in her village in India. Coronavirus education is a top priority. Center: Iceland's chief of health, Dr. Alma D. Möller, leads the pandemic response. Right: Sheeba Shafaq, a doctor who left Afghanistan because of threats to her life, is now a supervisor at a COVID-19 testing unit in California and pursuing a U.S. medical license.

3 Female Health Care Heroes: From Iceland's Top Doc To A Village Protector In India

The world is fortunate to have many dedicated professionals dedicated to combating the coronavirus. Here are portraits of three women from far corners of the globe who are playing a key role.

With Moratorium Lifted, Houston Becomes Largest U.S. City Where Evictions Can Resume

Some Texas cities are taking additional steps to protect renters and delay evictions, but many Texans remain vulnerable. A Houston rental assistance program ran out of funding in just 90 minutes.

Spc. Vanessa Guillen, seen here in a poster released by U.S. Army investigators, was last seen alive at Fort Hood in April. Her family is demanding answers.

The Death Of Spec. Vanessa Guillen Sparks A Movement

The publicity surrounding her death has encouraged others to talk about military sexual trauma, as a supporters push to change the law.

Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Apple's Tim Cook, Google's Sundar Pichai and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg will face congressional questioning about whether tech has too much power.

Big Tech In Washington's Hot Seat: What You Need To Know

The heads of Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple will face lawmakers' questions about whether they are using their power to squash competition.

Alexei Navalny is unconscious and on a ventilator, his spokeswoman said on Thursday. The Russian opposition leader, center, is seen here during a rally in Moscow last year along with his wife, Yulia, right. The rally marked five years since the assassination of politician Boris Nemtsov.

Alexei Navalny, Voice Of Russia's Opposition, Is Hospitalized In Possible Poisoning

Navalny is unconscious and on a ventilator, according to his spokeswoman. The Vladimir Putin critic became ill during a commercial flight. His personal doctor wants him to be treated in Europe.

The experience of child poverty against the backdrop of the pandemic and increasing racial tensions.

FRONTLINE: Growing Up Poor In America

Stream now or tune in Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Thursday, Dec. 10 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2

People line up outside to order food from a taco restaurant in Tuscaloosa, Ala. On social media, images of crowds like this one — of people waiting to order food at a restaurant — drew scrutiny in the city earlier this month.

University Of Alabama Reports More Than 560 New COVID-19 Cases In 1st Week

More than 530 of those cases are at its flagship campus in Tuscaloosa, prompting Mayor Walt Maddox to order bars to close for two weeks.

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