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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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'I have no faith in the legal system,' Breonna Taylor's mother says

'I have no faith in the legal system,' Breonna Taylor's mother says

"I was reassured Wednesday of why I have no faith in the legal system, in the police, in the law," Tamika Palmer said in a statement. "They are not made to protect us Black and brown people."
by Bill Chappell

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COVID-19 fact-finding leads to threats against health workers in Minnesota

COVID-19 fact-finding leads to threats against health workers in Minnesota

Racism and implied threats of violence have stopped the work of public health care workers on a project looking at how the coronavirus spreads. That includes an incident in far southeastern Minnesota where workers were confronted by three men, one with a holstered gun.
by Peter Cox

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Officials plead for calm amid anger over Breonna Taylor case

Officials plead for calm amid anger over Breonna Taylor case

A new round of demonstrations in U.S. cities was set off by outrage over a grand jury’s failure to bring homicide charges against the officers who burst into the Black woman’s apartment six months ago. 
by The Associated Press

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Kenosha shooter's defense portrays him as 'American patriot'

Kenosha shooter's defense portrays him as 'American patriot'

Lawyers for Kyle Rittenhouse have launched a social media campaign depicting the Kenosha, Wis., shooter as not just a scared teenager acting in self-defense, but an American hero akin to the Minutemen who fought at the nation’s founding. 
by The Associated Press

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