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Racism, protests and the challenge for Joe Biden Jun 03, 2020

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How Joe Biden is responding to protests across the United States, from political reporter Cleve R. Wootson Jr. How President Trump uses religion as a political tool, from White House reporter Toluse Olorunnipa. And we hear from the protesters in their own words.
Read more:Protests pose a challenge for Biden: Appealing to older and younger black voters.
Trump’s naked use of religion as a political tool draws rebukes from some faith leaders.
We’ve been hearing a lot about the protests in cities across the country after the death of George Floyd — now we hear from the protestors themselves.
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Protesters vs. a presidential photo-op Jun 02, 2020

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Why gas was used on peaceful protesters outside the White House, from Ashley Parker. How the U.S. has scaled back police reform efforts, according to Matt Zapotosky. And, one young woman says “Let it burn” after her family’s business gets caught up in the destruction.
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Police cleared the path for President Trump to take a photo, using gas and rubber bullets on a peaceful crowd.
The Trump administration abandoned Obama-era police reform efforts. Now critics want them restored.
“Let it burn,” says the daughter of business owners in Minneapolis.
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Anger and anguish across America Jun 01, 2020

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Devlin Barrett on how police tactics may be exacerbating tensions. Shane Harris on the officials who are trying to blame outsiders. And Christian Davenport talks about a historic launch into space.
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How police are feeding into the violence that erupted over the weekend.
Who is actually attending these protests?
Also, over the weekend: The historic SpaceX launch.
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One hundred thousand. May 30, 2020

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The U.S. death toll has reached a stark milestone: 100,000 deaths from the coronavirus. The pandemic has exposed the nation’s vulnerabilities and dangerous divide.
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The U.S. death toll has reached 100,000.
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‘We woke up to a city of ash’ May 29, 2020

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Holly Bailey reports from Minneapolis, where anger and violence are boiling over in the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing by police. Errin Haines explains what really happened in Central Park. And Sebastian Smee with an appreciation for a powerful painting that captures another unsettling time in America.
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Protests in Minneapolis raged through the night, following the tragic killing of George Floyd. On Friday, the police officer was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
In New York’s Central Park, a white woman called the police on an African American man after he asked her to leash her dog, per park rules. Understanding the fraught dynamic and legacy of calling the cops.
This powerful painting from 1967 captures another unsettling time in America.
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Trump vs. Big Tech May 28, 2020

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Cat Zakrzewski reports on Trump’s expected executive order, which takes aim at a law that protects big tech companies. Tracy Jan reports that Asian American health-care workers are fighting racism as well as the coronavirus. And, Natalie Compton on what to expect next time you take a flight.
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On Thursday, President Trump is expected to sign an executive order that could fundamentally change free speech regulations on social media.
Asian American health-care workers are facing increased discrimination during the coronavirus pandemic.
More people are traveling by air again. Here’s what to expect at airports and on planes.
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It’s not normal for so many Americans to feel depressed May 27, 2020

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William Wan reports on the staggering numbers of Americans experiencing depression and anxiety during the pandemic. National reporter Reis Thebault on how the pandemic is shifting away from cities and gaining a foothold in rural America. And writer Ellen McCarthy on why we can’t bring ourselves to do the dishes.
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One-third of Americans show signs of clinical depression amid coronavirus pandemic, according to new census data.
The pandemic is making its way into rural America.
Our hearts are heavy, our sinks are full. Why the dishes will never be done.
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Will Hong Kong be changed forever? May 26, 2020

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Shibani Mahtani and Emily Rauhala explain what Beijing’s new security laws could mean for the future of Hong Kong. Steven Zeitchik on summer cinema in 2020. And a New York bus driver on the dangers such workers face.
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Hong Kong police use tear gas against thousands protesting Beijing’s new law
The fate of the summer movie season rests on one Christopher Nolan film
NYC bus drivers risk their health to keep city moving through pandemic
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Why the need to go might prevent us from going out May 23, 2020

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Americans are making it clear: They won’t be ready to go out to their favorite destinations until they feel confident about being able to go. To the bathroom, that is.
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The need to go is a big barrier to going out. Why public bathrooms are a stumbling block for reopening.
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Who is Hillary without Bill? May 22, 2020

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Novelist Curtis Sittenfeld imagines another life for Hillary Rodham –– one without Bill Clinton. And, what we’re missing when we’re missing human touch.
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Some readers are calling Curtis Sittenfeld’s new book a work of ‘Pantsuit Nation fanfiction.’ She doesn’t mind at all.
Skin-to-skin contact is often suggested for newborns. But we all need touch.
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