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Austria's far-right party wins national vote but its chances of governing are unclear
by Rob Schmitz
The far-right Freedom Party of Austria has won the most votes in national parliamentary elections but has fallen short of an absolute majority.
Nurse Who Died Of Covid-19 Remembered By Daughter
Nina Forbes was a nurse at a memory care facility in Alexandria, Virginia. Her daughter Jenn honors her after she died of COVID-19 in late April.
Minnesota Lieutenant Governor On The Source Of Unrest In Her State
NPR's Noel King speaks with Minnesota's Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan about who may be behind the disruption in the state, and why Minnesota has become a flashpoint in race relations.
D.C. Residents Discuss Living In Protest Areas
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is the street address of the White House, and lately the scene of protests. NPR spoke with people along D.C.'s famous street to learn what they think of those protests.
Maryland Teens Start Program To Buy Groceries For Elderly Amid Pandemic
Dhruv Pai and Matt Casertano started Teens Helping Seniors, a group that connects volunteers and older adults during the pandemic. They were inspired when they bought groceries for their grandparents.
Black Female Lawmaker In Minnesota Worries About Teenage Son's Safety
NPR's Noel King talks to state Rep. Ruth Richardson, who is African American, and her 17-year-old son Shawn, about the impact of racism. She is a member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party.
Tennessee Prison Criticized For Its COVID-19 Response
by Samantha Max
Conditions at the Bledsoe County Correctional Complex have left medical and correctional staff in a bind. If more personnel walk of the job, the state may be forced to call in the National Guard.
911 Call Fuels Debate About Store's Role In Floyd's Death
by Adrian Florido
The police encounter that led to George Floyd's death in Minneapolis began when a store clerk called 911 over a counterfeit bill. The store's owner says he wishes police had never been called.
Chicago Protesters Say Looting Overshadows Peaceful Demonstrations
by Kate McGee
After three days of destruction and violence, officials in Chicago have vowed to aggressively prosecute looters.
Family Wants Russian Hospital Investigated For Its Handling Of COVID-19
by Charles Maynes
A Russian family believes the death of a relative from the coronavirus was both unnecessary and uncounted by the state.
Trump Threatens To Send U.S. Military To States To End Violent Protests
by Tom Bowman
President Trump says he will send the U.S. military if states don't do more to quell unrest. The protests follow the death of George Floyd who died in the custody of Minneapolis police.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker Says Trump Rhetoric Increases Tension In U.S.
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Gov. J.B. Pritzker about civil unrest in his state, and why he's concerned about President Trump's response to nationwide protests against police brutality.
News Brief: Trump Threatens Military Action To Stop Protests
Protesters cleared to make way for President Trump's church visit, and he threatened to send troops to states to end protests. And, store owner wishes clerk wouldn't have called 911 on George Floyd.