Oregon Officials Blast Trump Response To Portland Protests
Officials in Oregon are lashing out at President Trump for sending federal officers into Portland amid the ongoing protests against police brutality and racism.
West Virginia Coal Towns Reimagine Themselves Around The Great Outdoors
While the coronavirus crisis has devastated many local economies, it has boosted others. That includes some Appalachian coal towns that have been remaking themselves around outdoor recreation.
News Brief: Pandemic Relief, COVID-19 Cases Rise, Portland Protests
Congress struggles with another pandemic relief package. Forty states report coronavirus cases are rising. And, Oregon officials lash out at President Trump for sending federal officers to Portland.
‘Sisters In Hate’ Profiles 3 Women Who Find Bonds In White Nationalist Movement
Though their stories encourage gawking, at least one throughline sticks after reading Sisters — the ugly deal these women have made with a movement that is ultimately ambivalent toward them.
The End Of $600 Unemployment Benefits Will Hit Millions Of Households And The Economy
Millions of Americans who lost jobs during the pandemic are in danger of having their incomes cut for a second time. The sudden halt in payments would be felt in households and throughout the economy.
‘A Wake-Up Call’: States Battle New Surge In Coronavirus Cases
Several U.S. states reported record-breaking case counts over the weekend. President Trump insisted again that the virus would “disappear.”
Calls Grow To Honor John Lewis In Ways Both Symbolic And Concrete
Proposed ideas include renaming the Edmund Pettus Bridge in honor of the late congressman and passing expanded voting rights legislation in his name.
‘Like Adding Gasoline’: Oregon Officials Blast Trump Response To Portland Protests
Demonstrations continued in Portland, Ore., Saturday night over police brutality and racism. State and local officials criticized Trump’s use of federal agents to try to quell the protests.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown: Federal Officers Are ‘Adding Gasoline To A Fire’
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Gov. Kate Brown about rising tensions between protesters and federal forces. “The Trump administration needs to stop playing politics with people’s lives,” Brown says.
Bioethicist On Libertarian Views Toward Face Mask Laws
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with medical ethicist Jessica Flanigan of the University of Richmond about libertarian perspectives on face mask laws.
How High School Seniors Are Thinking About Returning To School
As coronavirus cases surge, NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with three seniors about the tough decisions they have to make ahead of the school year: Aya Hamza, Brontë Roltsch and Madeline Muller.
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