Policing Reform, Civilian Oversight And More: After Months Of Protest, Voters Decide
Months of protests over police brutality has brought some change, but major reform has so far eluded many communities.
Mom Dragged From SUV, Beaten By Officers With Toddler In Back Seat Filing Suit
Lawyers for Rickia Young, 28, and her son said she was battered, separated from the child for hours, and kept in handcuffs while being treated at a hospital. No charges have been filed against her.
Kyle Rittenhouse Is Extradited To Face Homicide Charges In Wisconsin
Lake County Judge Paul Novak denied the 17-year-old’s request to stay in Illinois. The teen is charged with fatally shooting two men and wounding a third during a protest in Kenosha, Wis., in August.
Raleigh, N.C., Sets Citywide Curfew Ahead Of Racial Justice Protests
Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin said it will begin Friday, 10 p.m. and continue through Saturday, 5 a.m., citing the need to keep events under control, as the city braces for protests against police brutality.
Now That More Americans Can Work From Anywhere, Many Are Planning To Move Away
Since more people are working from home, they’re using the opportunity to migrate to other places. Big cities are seeing the biggest outflows, according to new surveys.
More Than 9 Million Texans Cast Ballots Early, Topping State’s Total Turnout In 2016
The mark set Friday by Texas, with its 38 electoral votes, also comes on the last day of early voting in the state. Texas, once a reliably red state, is seen as a “toss-up” heading into Election Day.
Cruise Lines Can Sail Again From The U.S., But It’s Not Clear How Soon
The federal government has given the go-ahead for cruise ships to sail from ports in the United States. Officials stopped cruise lines in March as the coronavirus pandemic ramped up.
Advisers To CDC Discuss Potential Coronavirus Vaccines
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention met virtually Friday to review what’s known about potential coronavirus vaccines. The main issue is who should get a vaccine first.
In Reversal, Walmart Puts Guns Back On Display
Walmart is returning guns and ammunition back to display shelves after earlier citing “isolated civil unrest” as the reason for temporarily taking them out of view as a safety precaution.
‘Peace Academy’ Graduates Are Trained To Break Cycle Of Street Violence
NPR’s Michel Martin talks with Troy Harden, lead curriculum developer for the Metropolitan Peace Academy in Chicago, and Tyree Head, a recent graduate of the street outreach training program.
In Nevada, Latino Activists Go Door-Knocking For Biden
Despite the pandemic, culinary union workers, who are predominantly Latino, are hitting the streets to campaign for Democrat Joe Biden in Nevada.
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