Jun 05 Demonstrators vow to sustain momentum until change happens By Sudhin Thanawala, Brian Mahoney, Associated Press Protesters stirred by the death of George Floyd are vowing to turn an extraordinary outpouring of grief into a sustained movement as demonstrations shift to a calmer, but no less determined, focus on addressing racial injustice. Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump administration moves forward with plan to end wild bird protections By Matthew Brown, Associated Press The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to scale back a century-old law protecting most American wild birds despite warnings that billions of birds could die. Continue reading
Jun 05 Twitter disables Trump campaign’s George Floyd video tribute By Associated Press Twitter has blocked a Trump campaign video tribute to George Floyd over a copyright claim. The move adds to tensions between the social media platform and the U.S. president, who is one of its most widely followed users. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: ‘Why was that necessary?’ Gov. Cuomo asks after man is shoved and hurt on video By Associated Press "Why? Why was that necessary? Where was the threat?" asked Gov. Andrew Cuomo at his daily briefing Friday after a video captured a police officer in Buffalo shoving a 75-year-old man. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio says protests are largely peaceful, curfew will continue By Associated Press The latest night of protests in New York over the death of George Floyd was largely peaceful, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday, while promising further reform of a police department that has faced criticism for the harsh tactics used… Continue reading
Jun 05 Two-thirds of black Americans don’t trust the police to treat them equally. Most white Americans do. By Laura Santhanam Community trust in law enforcement has eroded somewhat over the past few years, as police-involved killings of black people have come to national attention, prompting pain and outrage. The latest PBS NewsHour-NPR-Marist poll explores Americans' attitudes about policing, race and… Continue reading
Jun 05 5 ways to approach racial equity at work By Courtney Vinopal Recent events, sparked by the death of George Floyd on May 25, have pushed race in America to the forefront of the conversation. But for many, discussions about race and the reality of living in America as a black person… Continue reading
Jun 05 Navy carrier sidelined by virus is back operating in Pacific By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt has returned to sea and is conducting military operations in the Pacific region, 10 weeks after a massive coronavirus outbreak sidelined Navy warship. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: Trump hails jobs report, but unemployment rate still high By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to speak about the latest U.S. unemployment numbers at the White House June 5 ahead of a trip to Maine. Continue reading
Jun 05 George Floyd’s death an American tragedy with global echoes By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Since his death while being detained by Minneapolis police last week, George Floyd's face has been painted on walls from Nairobi, Kenya to Idlib, Syria. Continue reading