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Cities from San Francisco to Philadelphia saw anti-police brutality and Black Lives Matter protests for the second weekend since the killing of George Floyd sparked outrage across the world.

As anger over George Floyd’s killing spread to cities nationwide, leaders increasingly said they could need help from National Guardsmen or even military police to contain the unrest.

The climate activist responded like the social media-savvy teenager she is, with a sly change to her Twitter profile.

Since it's impossible to hold mass public gatherings to mourn those who have died of COVID-19, people are creating new ways to memorialize the dead.

The District Attorney's Office said race-based crimes typically make up 50% to 60% of the county's hate crimes, though nationwide, reports of hate crimes against Asian Americans have escalated since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold.

Noting that trials are still in the early phase, Dr. Anthony Fauci says the plan is to develop a vaccine that is safe and effective — and can be quickly scaled up for distribution.

Officials at the 15-year-old public charter school say the layoffs are because of a budget crisis spurred in part by COVID-19. But some teachers contend the move takes aim at their union by getting rid of its supporters.

Many schools paused in-person classes after students or staff members tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Others say the cancellations are a precaution.

Robert Lopez, later known as El Vez, plays his first punk rock show at age 16, in the early days of the genre.

Family violence increases in places that have been severely burned in bushfires, Australian research finds. The isolation and financial stress of COVID-19 appear to be exacerbating the problem.