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Protesters peacefully gather at the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday in Washington to call for action to end racial injustice.

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Crowds Assemble Across Washington In Mass Demonstrations Against Police Violence

6:51pm June 06, 2020

Near the White House, in front of the Lincoln Memorial and throughout the capital, people are gathering again in what has become a focal point of the nationwide protests over police brutality.

A video shows officers appearing to shove an older man who walked up to riot police Thursday in Buffalo, N.Y. Prosecutors have now filed charges against two officers.

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2 Buffalo Police Officers Charged With Shoving Protester To Ground

3:00pm June 06, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Two officers have been charged with second-degree assault, as the fallout spreads from a video showing the 75-year-old man injured. The officers' entire unit has requested reassignment.

Police officers fire rubber bullets May 29 during a Los Angeles protest over the death of George Floyd.

From 'Flash Bangs' To 'Rubber' Bullets: The Very Real Risks of 'Riot Control Agents'

12:31pm June 06, 2020

Protesters against systemic racism and police brutality have been met with an arsenal of 'less than lethal' weapons which can still seriously injure, sicken, and sometimes kill.

A Maasai man in the Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya, prays next to a mural of George Floyd, painted by the artist Allan Mwangi on June 3.

From Murals To Tweets: The Global South Shows Solidarity With George Floyd Protests

5:35am June 06, 2020

by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Whether by painting murals, tweeting or taking to the streets, people in countries struggling with conflict, poverty and other crises are showing support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Maria Banderas, left, answers questions from medical assistant Dolores Becerra on May 18 before getting a coronavirus test at St. Johns Well Child and Family Center in South Los Angeles, one of the LA neighborhoods hit hard by COVID-19.

Health & Safety

New Coronavirus Hot Spots Emerge Across South And In California, As Northeast Slows

8:45pm June 05, 2020

Nationwide, coronavirus infection numbers are trending down, but several states are seeing upticks, with the heaviest impact falling on communities of color and nursing home residents.

A new street sign sits above an intersection outside St. John's Church in Washington, D.C., where President Trump arranged a photo-op this week. Mayor Muriel Bowser says, "The section of 16th [Street] in front of the White House is now officially 'Black L

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'Black Lives Matter Plaza,' Across From White House, Is Christened By D.C. Leaders

5:03pm June 05, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

After an unveiling attended by the mayor, "Black Lives Matter" now adorns an official street sign near the White House — and a yellow-lettered mural that spans two city blocks.

Palestinians lift banners protesting the killing of Eyad Hallaq, a Palestinian man with autism shot dead by Israeli police, and the case of George Floyd, an unarmed black man killed by policeman in the U.S., during a rally by supporters of the Fatah movem

World News

Israeli Police Killing Of Palestinian Leads To Apologies And Echoes Of The U.S.

4:48pm June 05, 2020

by Daniel Estrin

A fatal police shooting of an unarmed Palestinian man with autism in Jerusalem last weekend has stirred protests.

A person stands next to a fence as demonstrators protest Thursday near the White House over the death of George Floyd. The security perimeter is being extended several blocks.

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Security Perimeter Around White House Expanded By Several Blocks

3:47pm June 05, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The blocks' worth of fencing is being put in place to protect the White House in the face of protests, the Secret Service says. D.C.'s mayor has criticized the increased federal security in the area.

Tear gas rises as protesters face off with police during a demonstration on May 31 outside the White House over the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police.

Health & Safety

Tear-Gassing Protesters During An Infectious Outbreak Called 'A Recipe For Disaster'

3:15pm June 05, 2020

by Will Stone

Researchers say police should not be using tear gas or pepper spray against protesters. They make people cough droplets and damage the body in ways that could make people sicker from COVID-19.

Protesters gather in front of Dallas City Hall on Tuesday. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and local officials were inside to discuss the response to protests in Texas over the death of George Floyd.

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Dallas Police Adopts 'Duty To Intervene' Policy To Prevent Abuse

2:12pm June 05, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

The rule requires police to act to prevent officers from using excessive force. The order comes after widespread outrage over the killing of George Floyd while being restrained by Minneapolis Police.