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
Jun 30 FDA head says agency won't cut corners in studying COVID-19 vaccine candidates By Associated Press The head of the Food and Drug Administration says vaccine developers will be expected to study COVID-19 shots in racial minorities, the elderly, pregnant women and those with other health conditions. Continue reading
Jun 30 Supreme Court lifts ban on state aid to religious schooling By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Montana's highest court had struck down the tax credit as a violation of the state constitution's ban on state aid to religious schools. Continue reading
Jun 30 States issue new shutdowns, require masks amid coronavirus resurgence By Tamara Lush, Emily Schmall, Associated Press Arizona's Republican governor shut down bars, movie theaters, gyms and water parks Monday and leaders in several states ordered residents to wear masks in public in a dramatic course reversal amid an alarming resurgence of coronavirus cases nationwide. Among… Continue reading
Jun 30 WATCH: Fauci says U.S. could reach 100,000 new cases a day By Associated Press Asked to forecast the outcome of recent surges in some states, Fauci said he can’t make an accurate prediction but believes it will be “very disturbing.”… Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 7:35 How Frieden says U.S. states can slow alarming spread of coronavirus The United States is struggling to hold back the coronavirus. More than 30 states are reporting a rise in infections, and several are now reconsidering their plans to loosen restrictions and reopen economic activities. William Brangham talks to Dr. Tom… Continue watching
Jun 29 LGBTQ activists on what progress looks like 5 years after same-sex marriage ruling By Courtney Vinopal Activists and scholars say major wins in the Supreme Court do not negate the myriad setbacks that have occurred at the state and local level for the LGBTQ community as a whole, even after the Obergefell ruling. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 5:06 What Supreme Court decision on Louisiana law means for U.S. abortion rights By John Yang On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law that placed restrictions on doctors who perform abortions. Chief Justice John Roberts provided the swing vote to form a 5-4 majority. John Yang reports on the implications of the… Continue watching
Jun 29 1,200 extra Chicago cops to be deployed over July 4 weekend By Don Babwin, Associated Press Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown says he'll put 1,200 extra cops on the street during the July 4 weekend in the hopes of stemming the surge in violence that typically comes with the holiday weekend. Continue reading
Jun 29 New York City mayor seeks $1 billion police cut amid City Hall protest By Associated Press With a "defund the police" sit-in protest continuing outside City Hall, de Blasio said that the NYPD had found ways to find the cuts from its current $6 billion budget that would open up more funding for other community programs. Continue reading