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President Trump Urges Governors To 'Dominate' Unruly Protests

8:00pm June 01, 2020

by Mara Liasson

President Trump discussed the protests raging across the U.S. over George Floyd's death with governors Monday. He told the governors to "dominate" the protesters and to use the military.

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'We Recognize That There's A Need To Change': What Police Think About Civil Unrest

8:00pm June 01, 2020

by Martin Kaste

American police are caught in the angry middle, literally and politically, as civil unrest rages the U.S. Police share thoughts on the current violence and what future they see for their profession.

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President Trump arrives Saturday at the White House.

Trump Calls Governors Weak, Urging Them To 'Dominate' To Quell Violence

5:54pm June 01, 2020

by Alana Wise

President Trump reportedly makes comments during a contentious phone call with state leaders to discuss protests following the death of George Floyd.

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How Cities Across The U.S. Respond To The Protests Over George Floyd's Death

5:25pm June 01, 2020

Protests over George Floyd's death have spread from Minneapolis to dozens of other cities across the U.S. Almost half of the country has called up the National Guard to help with the unrest.

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NYPD Commissioner Talks About Police Response To The Protests In New York

5:25pm June 01, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with the New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea about his department's response to protests sparked by the death of George Floyd in police custody.

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DOJ To Help Local Authorities In Policing Riots Around The Country

5:25pm June 01, 2020

by Ryan Lucas

The Justice Department is now assisting local authorities across the country in response to the civil unrest that has erupted in connection with the death of George Floyd in the police custody.

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Protests Keep Raging Around The U.S. A Week After George Floyd's Death

5:25pm June 01, 2020

Protests over George Floyd's death in the police custody in Minneapolis — some peaceful and others violent — continued Monday, a week after his death.

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The Trump administration issued tough export rules this month, which analysts say could spell a death knell for Huawei's worldwide mobile network ambitions.

The Latest U.S. Blow To China's Huawei Could Knock Out Its Global 5G Plans

12:44pm May 28, 2020

by Emily Feng

The Trump administration issued tough export rules this month, which analysts say could spell a death knell for the company's worldwide mobile network ambitions.

Attorney General William Barr, pictured at a press briefing in March, has voiced opposition to the latest surveillance legislation after backing an earlier version.

Surveillance Bill Once Again Tripped Up With New Opposition From Justice Department

9:50pm May 27, 2020

by Philip Ewing

President Trump and Attorney General William Barr opposed the legislation. The House was set to vote on it Wednesday night, but ultimately did not.

President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping, shown in 2019, have faced criticism for their handling of the coronavirus. Both are now pushing hard for a vaccine. The United States has already agreed to pay a drug company more than $1 billion to produc

In The Battle Against COVID-19, A Risk Of 'Vaccine Nationalism'

10:57am May 27, 2020

by Greg Myre

The race to defeat the coronavirus is generating competition among nations and multinational companies. The main competition appears to be between the United States and China.

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