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From debate stage, Trump declines to denounce white supremacy

From debate stage, Trump declines to denounce white supremacy

Asked to disavow white supremacists, President Donald Trump addressed the Proud Boys directly, telling them to "stand back and stand by." He did not expand on what he meant.
by Sarah McCammon

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A Syrian refugee family's resettlement in the U.S. is captured in graphic novel

A Syrian refugee family's resettlement in the U.S. is captured in graphic novel

“Welcome To The New World” begins in 2016 when the Aldabaans arrive on election day — and wake up in Donald Trump's America. Author Jake Halpern began to document the newcomers in a comic strip.
by Deborah Amos

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'This is too much': Working moms are reaching the breaking point during the pandemic

'This is too much': Working moms are reaching the breaking point during the pandemic

The coronavirus did not create the struggles that working mothers face daily. But it has exacerbated them and made them more visible, forcing women of all income levels to make hard choices.
by Andrea Hsu

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Minnesota poll: Majority of Minnesotans believe police are biased against Black people

Minnesota poll: Majority of Minnesotans believe police are biased against Black people

A majority of Minnesotans say that the criminal justice system doesn’t treat Black and white people equally and that George Floyd’s death was a sign of broader problems in policing, according to the newly released MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE-11 Minnesota Poll.
by Jon Collins

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Savanna's Act addresses alarming number of missing or killed Native women

Savanna's Act addresses alarming number of missing or killed Native women

Sarah Deer, citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and University of Kansas professor, discusses the measures to strengthen investigation procedures and why it's taken so long to address the issue.
by Maureen Pao

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Officer charged in Breonna Taylor case pleads not guilty

Officer charged in Breonna Taylor case pleads not guilty

The lone Kentucky detective charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor has pleaded not guilty. Brett Hankison’s plea Monday comes five days after a grand jury indicted him on three counts of “wanton endangerment” for firing into the home of Taylor’s neighbors. 
by The Associated Press

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Al Sharpton: Policing in America will change because of George Floyd's death

Al Sharpton: Policing in America will change because of George Floyd's death

Rev. Al Sharpton spoke with NPR about his new book “Rise Up.” Of George Floyd's death, he said: "I had begun to see, by the time of the funeral, there had been a movement that was unlike others."
by Steve Inskeep

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A crisis within a crisis: Food insecurity and COVID-19

A crisis within a crisis: Food insecurity and COVID-19

Hunger is one of the most urgent — yet hidden — crises facing the nation. In this special episode of All Things Considered, a look at how food insecurity has been exacerbated by the coronavirus.
by Michel Martin

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Nearly two-thirds of U.S. households struck by COVID-19 face financial trouble

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. households struck by COVID-19 face financial trouble

Plus, of all U.S. homes that include someone with a disability, 63 percent report serious financial hardship during the pandemic, and 37 percent have used up all or most of their savings.
by Blake Farmer

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D.C. statehood is a civil rights issue for young activists

D.C. statehood is a civil rights issue for young activists

There is renewed energy around the push to make the District of Columbia the nation's 51st state. Much of that energy comes from young activists who see it as a civil rights issue.
by Mikaela Lefrak

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