Black Civil Rights Leaders In Oregon Say Now Is The Time For Change
They announced a two-year plan they say will dismantle systemic racism in the state. Among other things, they want more money for mental health and for a Black-led study on improving public safety.
Data Analysis: COVID-19 Is Filling Up Hospitals In Small Cities
An NPR data analysis finds that hospital systems in Louisiana, Idaho and Washington state have had to shuffle patients to try to get everyone the care they need.
In Ashtabula, Ohio, Young People Fight For The County’s Political Future
Ashtabula County, Ohio, voted for Barack Obama in 2016, then for Donald Trump. New political leaders there hope a younger generation of voters will help decide the 2020 presidential election.
Without National Strategy For School Reopenings, Parents Face Uncertainty
The school reopening debate is heating up again. The nation’s biggest teachers union raised the possibility of strikes if schools reopen without sufficient safeguards. Child care is another issue.
Minneapolis Police Reportedly Identify Viral ‘Umbrella Man’ As White Supremacist
Police wrote in an affidavit that the man is a member of Hell’s Angels and specifically sought to incite violence in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, according to local media reports.
Video Of Audience At Chainsmokers Concert Prompts New York To Investigate
The Safe & Sound fundraiser, held Saturday in Southampton, drew rebukes after video emerged showing audience members dancing close together. Gov. Andrew Cuomo tweeted, “I am appalled.”
Atlanta Mayor Defends Legal Face-Off With Georgia’s Governor Over Masks
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ order requiring face masks in her city has prompted Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to sue. Bottoms discusses the legal battle and plans for schools in the fall.
Teachers Union OKs Strikes If Schools Reopen Without Safety Measures In Place
Randi Weingarten, the head of the American Federation of Teachers, said “safety strikes” should only take place as a last resort. The decision on whether to strike would be left to the local union.
Texas Allows High School Sports In The Fall
High schools across the country are deciding whether to allow or postpone fall sports. In Texas — where Friday nights in the fall are for football — public schools are going to give athletics a go.
1st Hurricane Of The Season Hits Texas With High Winds, Heavy Rain
NPR’s Sarah McCammon talks with Joe McComb, mayor of Corpus Christi, Texas, about Hurricane Hanna that made landfall Saturday. Flooding is a worry amid a spike in COVID-19 infections.
Beloved Seattle Antique Store Closes Due To Coronavirus Crisis
More than 100,000 small businesses have closed due to the pandemic. That’s an economic loss, but also an emotional one for patrons of a beloved art and antiques shop in Seattle.
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