Jun 05 Unemployment rate falls to 13.3 percent, U.S. adds 2.5 million jobs By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May from 14.7%, and 2.5 million jobs were added — a surprisingly positive reading in the midst of a recession that has paralyzed the economy in the wake of the viral pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 5:20 Mourners remember George Floyd as Trump’s talk of using troops at protests draws pushback By John Yang Formal mourning began Thursday for George Floyd, the Minneapolis man whose death has touched off a torrent of national outrage. While overnight protests were largely peaceful, President Trump is now facing a torrent of criticism over his talk of using… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 3:23 New York protesters say they want change from ‘daily fear’ In New York City, protesters were largely peaceful on Wednesday, but as nighttime fell, police in riot gear moved in to enforce a curfew -- sometimes by force. The NewsHour’s Daniel Bush talks with Judy Woodruff about what protesters there… Continue watching
Jun 04 WATCH: Barr defends violent perimeter move near the White House By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr defends the decision to move the perimeter near the White House on Monday that led to a violent clash with protesters. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 7:03 Mayor Bowser questions Trump’s legal ability to call troops to DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Thursday that she thinks “there is a legal question” about President Trump’s ability to call out-of-state National Guard into the District of Columbia. Bowser joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how the city has seen protests… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 8:11 ‘Armed forces exist to protect’ U.S., not police communities, retired general says President Trump's talk of using military force on people protesting police brutality against black Americans has generated a backlash among a number of former senior military officers. Nick Schifrin gets perspective from retired Army Gen. Carter Ham on why these… Continue watching
Jun 04 ACLU sues over police force on protesters near White House By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The American Civil Liberties Union has sued the Trump administration, alleging officials violated the civil rights of protesters who were forcefully removed from a park near the White House by police using chemical agents before President Donald Trump walked to… Continue reading
Jun 04 Testimony: Shooter used racist slur as Ahmaud Arbery lay dying By Russ Bynum, Associated Press “Mr. Bryan said that after the shooting took place before police arrival, while Mr. Arbery was on the ground, that he heard Travis McMichael make the statement, ‘f------ [n-word],’” Dial said. Continue reading
Jun 04 Some Louisville police stage protest, walking out on mayor By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Some Louisville police officers have staged their own protest. They walked out on the mayor to express their frustration amid demonstrations in the Kentucky city over police interactions with African Americans. Continue reading
Jun 04 Immigrants anxious as they await Supreme Court DACA decision By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press Many immigrants are feeling anxious as they wait to hear whether the U.S. Supreme Court will allow President Donald Trump to end the program that shields them from deportation. Continue reading