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George Floyd’s Arresting Officer Charged With 3rd-Degree Murder, Manslaughter
Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer involved in George Floyd’s death, has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. Continue Reading George Floyd’s Arresting Officer Charged With 3rd-Degree Murder, Manslaughter
40.8 Million Out Of Work In The Past 10 Weeks — 26% Of Labor Force
More than 1 in 4 U.S. workers have lost their jobs since coronavirus shutdowns began. Last week, an additional 2.1 million people filed for unemployment benefits. Continue Reading 40.8 Million Out Of Work In The Past 10 Weeks — 26% Of Labor Force
Antibody Tests Point To Lower Death Rate For The Coronavirus Than First Thought
Tests for the immune response to the coronavirus are revealing thousands of people who were infected but never got severely ill. The findings suggest the virus is less deadly than it first appeared. Continue Reading Antibody Tests Point To Lower Death Rate For The Coronavirus Than First Thought
Investigation Into George Floyd’s Death A ‘Top Priority’ For Justice Department
The Justice Department says it has made the investigation into George Floyd’s death “a top priority,” after furor over a video depicting a white police officer kneeling on his neck spilled over into widespread protests for a second night. Continue Reading Investigation Into George Floyd’s Death A ‘Top Priority’ For Justice Department
Federal Rollback Of Environmental Rules Continue Despite Pandemic. Opponents Cry Foul
The Trump administration is rushing to finalize some of its biggest environmental rollbacks ahead of November’s election. Some affected groups say they’re too distracted by the pandemic to engage. Continue Reading Federal Rollback Of Environmental Rules Continue Despite Pandemic. Opponents Cry Foul
Survey Shows Big Remote Learning Gaps For Low-Income And Special Needs Children
Parents from low-income homes are twice as likely to say remote learning is going poorly or very poorly, and 1 in 3 of all parents say they are “very concerned” about children falling behind. Continue Reading Survey Shows Big Remote Learning Gaps For Low-Income And Special Needs Children
Some Countries Have Brought New Cases Down To Nearly Zero. How’d They Do It?
It’s a diverse mix of places — New Zealand, Vietnam, Germany, Costa Rica. A look at the keys to their success in controlling the coronavirus. Continue Reading Some Countries Have Brought New Cases Down To Nearly Zero. How’d They Do It?
Boeing Cuts More Than 12,000 Jobs Due To Drop In Air Travel
The number of people traveling by air has plummeted more than 90% since the beginning of March. More than half of the employees losing their jobs are being laid off involuntarily. Continue Reading Boeing Cuts More Than 12,000 Jobs Due To Drop In Air Travel
George Floyd’s Death Stokes Calls For Minneapolis Officers To Be Charged
Neither Floyd’s family nor Minneapolis Mayor