Jul 01 NYC delays resumption of indoor dining at restaurants By Associated Press New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he's delaying the planned resumption of indoor dining at restaurants in the city out of fear it would ignite a spike in coronavirus infections. Continue reading
Jul 01 Little evidence that protests spread coronavirus in U.S. By Mike Stobbe, Nicky Forster, Associated Press Public health experts say there is little evidence that the protests that erupted after George Floyd’s death caused a significant increase in coronavirus infections. Continue reading
Jul 01 San Francisco will stop releasing mug shots By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press San Francisco police will stop making public the mug shots of people who have been arrested unless they pose a threat to the public, as part of an effort to stop perpetuating racial stereotypes, the city's police chief announced Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 01 Seattle cops start clearing 'occupied' zone, make arrests By Martha Bellisle, Lisa Baumann, Associated Press Seattle police showed up Wednesday in force at the city's "occupied" protest zone, tore down demonstrators' tents and used bicycles to herd the protesters after the mayor ordered the area cleared following two fatal shootings in less than two weeks. Continue reading
Jun 30 WATCH: Mnuchin says hardest-hit businesses should be next aid focus By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press There is about $128 billion in that program that has not been doled out from the popular Paycheck Protection Program that was designed to provide support to businesses if they keep their workers on the payroll. Continue reading
Jun 30 WATCH: Mississippi governor signs bill to remove Confederate emblem from state flag By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press The Republican governor signed the bill Tuesday afternoon, just two days after legislators passed it. Amid protests over racial injustice, Mississippi was under increasing pressure to lose a symbol that many see as racist. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 3:25 In states where coronavirus is surging, reopening plans put on hold By William Brangham The U.S. is now averaging roughly 40,000 new confirmed infections of COVID-19 each day. The caseload has more than doubled this month in at least 10 states, mostly in the South and the West. As some states put their reopening… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 5:19 What happened in Arizona? A public health expert explains his state's virus surge In the U.S., some states that reopened their economies early are now reversing course as the virus surges back, sickening thousands and filling hospitals to capacity. Arizona's governor has ordered gyms, bars and other businesses to close again after reopening… Continue watching
Jun 30 Spanish colonial monuments fuel racial strife in U.S. Southwest By Russell Contreras, Associated Press Spain's enduring hold over the territory that is now New Mexico made it unlike other areas in the Southwest and opened the door for memorializing the Spanish influence. Continue reading
Jun 30 Ex-officer charged with felony murder of Rayshard Brooks is granted bond By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A judge on Tuesday set a bond of $500,000 for Garrett Rolfe, who faces charges including felony murder in the killing of the 27-year-old Black man. Continue reading