Suspect Is Charged in Shooting of 2 Louisville Police Officers
Demonstrators marched downtown without police intervention a day after a grand jury decided not to charge the officers who fatally shot Ms. Taylor. After curfew, protesters took refuge at a church.
Since 2015: 48 Black Women Killed by the Police. And Only 1 Charge.
For many, the Grand Jury announcement in Breonna Taylor’s case was more of the same, underscoring the need for systemic change.
Virus Cases Surged in Young Adults. The Elderly Were Hit Next.
Infections among young adults eventually may have spread to older, more vulnerable people, the C.D.C. reported.
Trump Administration to Announce Plan to Open Tongass Forest to Logging
The effort to open the Alaskan wilderness area, the nation’s largest national forest, has been in the works for about two years.
Trump Promises Drug Discount Cards as an Expensive Pre-election Gift
The $200 cards for prescription drugs, intended for 33 million older Americans, are part of a $6.6 billion promise offered to a key constituency.
F.A.A. Says Harrison Ford Can Continue Flying
After the actor went through remedial training, the agency said it had closed its investigation into a runway error he was involved in last April.
Trump Booed as He Pays Last Respects to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The president was within shouting distance of angry protesters who chanted “Vote him out!” and “Honor her wish!”
Even When They Lost Their Jobs, Immigrants Sent Money Home
Predictions were that immigrants would stop sending money home when the coronavirus took their jobs. But that did not take into account how determined foreign workers were to help their families.
Losing Your Hair Can Be Another Consequence of the Pandemic
Doctors are seeing a huge increase in patients who have been shedding abnormal amounts of hair, and they believe it is related to stress associated with the coronavirus.
Justice Dept. Discloses Pa. Ballot Inquiry, Prompting Fears of Politicization
A federal prosecutor said he was releasing the information because of its “vital public importance” in the weeks before the presidential election.
Louisville’s Police Force Feels Besieged on Two Fronts
Officers say that city and police officials were slow to release crucial details in the Breonna Taylor case. Protesters are fed up with what they consider abusive tactics. Calm seems a long way off.
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