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Boston Mayor Marty Walsh talks during a news conference in March. Walsh declared racism a public health crisis in Boston on Friday.

Boston Mayor Declares Racism A Public Health Crisis

Declaring Racism a public health crisis, Boston Mayor pledges to divert 3% of police funding to other services

Zoom acknowledged Thursday that it had suspended three accounts belonging to activists at China's request. Two of the accounts belonged to U.S.-based activists and the third to a labor leader in Hong Kong.

Zoom Acknowledges It Suspended Activists' Accounts At China's Request

The video conferencing company says Beijing had asked that four meetings and associated users be terminated. Two of the users were based in the U.S. and the third in Hong Kong.

In this combination photo, Ed Henry, from left, speaks on "Fox & Friends" in 2019, in New York, Tucker Carlson arrives for the 60th anniversary celebration of NBC's Meet the Press, in 2017 in Washington and Sean Hannity during a taping of his show in 2018, in New York.

Civil Suit Against Former Fox News Anchor Ed Henry Alleges Rape, Sexual Misconduct

The suit was filed in federal court in Manhattan by two former Fox News employees. Fox hosts Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity are also named and accused of sexual misconduct.

This new recording, from Bettye LaVette's upcoming album Blackbirds, returns "Strange Fruit" to the blues.

Bettye LaVette's 'Strange Fruit' Offers A Moment To Mourn And Renew

This song's story always must be told and heard again; we have not yet moved beyond the need for its witnessing.

Signs in a front yard on Diamond Street ask drivers to "Slow Down PB," June 19, 2023.

Pacific Beach Emerging As Coronavirus Hot Spot

The COVID-19 case count in the Pacific Beach zip code has tripled since the middle of June, according to a KPBS analysis of county data. Cases have more than doubled in Fallbrook and Point Loma during the same period.

After A Bitter Election, Can Americans Find A Way To Heal Their Divides?

NPR's All Things Considered has spent weeks asking experts how the nation can move forward after a bitter election. They say healing is possible, but people have to be willing to try.

Protesters march with placards and a portrait of Breonna Taylor during a demonstration against racism and police brutality this month in Hollywood, Calif. The mayor of Louisville, Ky., has announced that an officer involved in her death will be fired.

Louisville's Police Department Fires An Officer Involved In Breonna Taylor's Death

Police said that Brett Hankison "displayed an extreme indifference to the value of human life" when he shot Taylor. He is one of three police officers involved in the shooting.

Birthday spoiler alert: If you want your mask to be a barrier to coronavirus transmission, you should not be able to blow out candles while wearing it.

Coronavirus FAQ: What Does It Mean If I Can Blow Out A Candle While Wearing A Mask?

The candle test is one way to assess (roughly) the effectiveness of a mask. If your mask passes the test, you can help it do an even better job with some simple hacks.

A scene from "Healing" with host Danielle Chang, chef Su-Mei Yu and co-host William Li.

LUCKY CHOW: Season 4

Stream now or tune in Saturdays, July 4 - Aug. 8, 2020 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV

Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly testifies at a Senate hearing on Dec. 3.

Acting Navy Secretary Lashes Out On Virus-Plagued Ship At Commander He Fired

During an unannounced visit to the USS Theodore Roosevelt on Sunday, acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly tried justifying to its catcalling crew members his sacking of their skipper.

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