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2 Officers Shot After Charges In Breonna Taylor Case Spark Protests

8:09am September 24, 2020

by Stephanie Wolf

In Kentucky, two police officers in Louisville were shot during protests Wednesday night in reaction to the charges filed earlier in the day in the Breonna Taylor shooting.

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Politician and Maryland congressional representative Elijah Cummings at his campaign headquarters, 1988.

In 'We're Better Than This,' Rep. Elijah Cummings Offers Some Lasting Thoughts

8:02am September 24, 2020

by Ericka Taylor

The former congressman's memoir is an urgent call to action, imploring us to defend our democracy as it is assailed by threats — and a poignant reminder of how much the nation lost with his death.

News Brief: Kentucky Protests, Coronavirus Cases, Hospital Data Rule

5:53am September 24, 2020

Two Louisville police are shot after charges in Breonna Taylor case spark protests. Which group is driving COVID-19 infections? And, hospitals failing to report COVID-19 data face a federal crackdown.

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Supporters of President Trump rally on June 14 in Miami. His campaign is pushing a message in Florida warning of socialism.

Politics & Government

With Warnings Of Socialism, Trump Seeks To Boost Support Among Young Florida Latinos

5:00am September 24, 2020

by Franco Ordoñez

The Trump campaign is testing the narrative that younger Latinos in the state, who are likely less affected by the scars of Latin American autocrats than older generations, lean Democratic.

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Police and protesters converge during a demonstration, Wednesday in Louisville, Ky. A grand jury has indicted one officer on criminal charges six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police in Kentucky.

National

2 Louisville Police Officers Shot After Charges In Breonna Taylor Case Spark Protests

10:31pm September 23, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

Louisville Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Schroeder said one officer is undergoing surgery and the other is in stable condition. Neither suffered life threatening injuries. A suspect is in custody.

President Trump speaks holds a press conference at the White House on Wednesday night.

Trump Declines To Promise Peaceful Transfer Of Power After Election

10:04pm September 23, 2020

by Alana Wise

Earlier in the day, the president said he expects this year's election results to go to the Supreme Court, defending his push to swiftly replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Citigroup estimates the U.S. economy lost $16 trillion over the past 20 years as a result of discrimination against African Americans. Above, the American flag hangs in front of the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 21.

Economy

Cost Of Racism: U.S. Economy Lost $16 Trillion Because Of Discrimination, Bank Says

6:45pm September 23, 2020

by Adedayo Akala

Citigroup estimates the economy would see a $5 trillion boost over the next five years if the U.S. were to tackle key areas of discrimination against African Americans.

Map of disproportionate COVID-19 outcomes for African Americans

As Pandemic Deaths Add Up, Racial Disparities Persist — And In Some Cases Worsen

1:01pm September 23, 2020

by Daniel Wood

With more complete racial data for COVID-19 available, the trends are impossible to ignore: Minorities are getting sick and dying at disproportionate rates. Here's a state-by-state analysis.

National

Uncle Ben's Changing Name To Ben's Original After Criticism Of Racial Stereotyping

12:08pm September 23, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

"We understand the inequities that were associated with the name and face of the Uncle Ben's brand and ... we have committed to change," the parent company said in a statement.

Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in America, Laila Lalami

Americans Who Can't Enjoy Full Rights Deemed 'Conditional Citizens' In New Book

8:21am September 23, 2020

by Aarti Shahani

In her first non-fiction work, Laila Lalami says these Americans want the country to succeed, but can't avoid the gulf between purported values of equality and the realities of systematic oppression.