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A ‘huge moment’ for police reform that could reshape Black communities for generations

Communities across the U.S. are having serious conversations about how to reimagine policing in wake of George Floyd’s death. Hard work lies ahead.

      

COVID-19 relief policies: Companies are switching to payment plans, extending relief

Some companies ended the breaks and established new policies to deal with customers who are unable to pay their bills due to the coronavirus pandemic.
      

‘He saw the best in all of us.’ Obama, Trump, Bush, lawmakers react to Rep. John Lewis’ death

Former President Barack Obama said Lewis “loved this country so much that he risked his life and his blood so that it might live up to its promise”

      

RIP civil rights icon John Lewis, who showed us how ‘good trouble’ could fight injustice

Lewis knew fights once won might have to be fought again. His legacy was kindness, patience and persistence: Don’t be disappointed. Don’t give up on anyone.

      

‘Get in good trouble, necessary trouble’: Rep. John R. Lewis in his own words

Devoting his life to racial justice and equity, Rep. John R. Lewis was an unmatched orator. Here are some of his most memorable quotes.

      

John Lewis ‘Note to Self’: ‘One day, you’ll be elected to the Congress,’ Lewis tells younger self

In his July 2017 installment of the CBS series “Note to Self,” Congressman John Lewis tells his life story fighting for equality in Jim Crow south.

      

The ultimate ringer: Former MLB pitcher Jeremy Hellickson helps friends on slow-pitch softball team

Pitcher Jeremy Hellickson, who won World Series with Nationals last season, spends first year of retirement with friends on slow-pitch softball team.

      

‘I can’t believe this is real’: Big Sean breaks silence on ex-fiancée Naya Rivera’s death

Naya Rivera died from drowning last week after she disappeared at a lake in California from a boat she rented with her son.
      

Trump administration announces plan to resume hearings for migrants in Mexico

The departments of Homeland Security and Justice plan to restart hearings for migrants forced to wait in Mexico as they seek asylum in the US, the agencies announced, once health and safety criteria amid the coronavirus pandemic are met.

Coronavirus updates: Global fatalities pass 600,000; virus on track to become a leading cause of worldwide deaths

Florida officials have imposed curfews in two counties. Americans are defying travel bans amid summer surge in cases. The latest news Saturday.

      

Protesters clash with police in violent encounter at Chicago’s Columbus statue; 12 arrested, many injured

Hundreds of protesters attempting to topple the city’s Christopher Columbus statute faced off with dozens of Chicago police Friday evening.

      

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