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A Jeep Cherokee sits in the Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone following a shooting in Seattle early June 29, 2020. At least one man was killed and another was wounded early Monday morning when they were shot in the protest area known as CHOP, after driving the vehicle into the area. CREDIT: Aron Ranen/AP

'Enough Is Enough': Seattle Police Chief Says Time To End CHOP Zone After Shooting Leaves 1 Dead

A 16-year-old boy was killed and and a younger teenager was wounded early Monday in Seattle’s CHOP zone — the second deadly shooting in the area that local officials have vowed to change after business complaints and criticism from President Donald Trump.

Rep, John Lewis, who spoke at the 1963 March on Washington, said it was a moral obligation to stand up for his beliefs. CREDIT: Susan Walsh/AP

Rep. John Lewis, A Force In The Civil Rights Movement, Dies At 80

Lewis began his nearly 60-year career in public service leading sit-ins at segregated lunch counters in the Jim Crow-era South. He went on to serve in Congress for more than three decades.

Federal officers deployed tear gas and fired less-lethal rounds into a crowd of protesters late Thursday, July 16, 2020. The actions came just hours after the head of the Department of Homeland Security called the protesters “violent anarchists.” CREDIT: Beth Nakamura/The Oregonian via AP

Oregon Sues Federal Agencies Over Protest Enforcement, Civil Rights Abuses As Clashes Continue

The federal lawsuit names the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Marshals Service, the United States Customs and Border Protection and the Federal Protective Service, agencies that have had a role in stepped-up force used against protesters since early July. The state filed the lawsuit late Friday night.

An experimental vaccine candidate being developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University to protect against COVID-19 triggered an immune response against the coronavirus and appeared to be safe. CREDIT: Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images

Early Oxford-AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine Data 'Encouraging,' Scientists Say

Testing in more than 1,000 people found the vaccine spurred an immune response and had no severe side effects. Larger trials are underway.

President Donald Trump holds up his face mask during a press conference at the White House on Tuesday. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

After Months Downplaying Pandemic's Severity, President Trump Urges Mask Use, Warns It Get Worse

The solo briefing came as cases of COVID-19 continue to surge in hot spots across the country.

A federal officer pushes back demonstrators at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, in Portland. CREDIT: Noah Berger/AP

Judge Restricts Force That Federal Officers Can Use Against Portland Protesters

On Thursday afternoon, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on officers from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Marshals Service sent to Portland to guard federal buildings. The restrictions will last for two weeks. The judge is still considering a longer-lasting injunction against federal law enforcement.

Demonstrators rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in April 2019 to protest against the Trump administration's efforts to add the now-blocked citizenship question to the 2020 census. CREDIT: J. Scott Applewhite/AP

President Trump Sued For Attempt To Omit Unauthorized Immigrants From A Key Census Count

The Constitution says the count used to divide up seats in Congress must include every person living in the U.S. President Trump is calling for unauthorized immigrants to be left out.

The Ephrata Cloister in Lancaster County, Pa., created conditions for its inhabitants to become the first known female composers in America. CREDIT: Doug Kerr/Courtesy of the artist

A New Album Re-Creates The Work Of The 1st Known Female Composers In America

Women rarely received credit for their creative work in Colonial America. But with a new album, one scholar is reviving the works of the women who lived and composed at the Ephrata Cloister.

A federal judge has denied Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum's request for a temporary restraining order against what she described as unconstitutional tactics by federal officers deployed to protests in Portland. CREDIT: Ankur Dholakia/AFP via Getty Images

Judges Deny Oregon's Request Against Federal Officers, Stop Seattle Ban On 'Less Lethal' Measures

The state attorney general said federal agencies were "overstepping their powers" in Portland. A federal judge has denied it, citing lack of legal standing.

File photo. Washington and Oregon lawmakers are considering statewide bans on single-use plastic bags in grocery stores. CREDIT: JULIA REIHS/KUT

COVID-19 Has Resurrected Single-Use Plastics. Are They Back To Stay?

COVID-19 is changing how the U.S. disposes of waste. It is also threatening hard-fought victories that restricted or eliminated single-use disposable items, especially plastic, in cities and towns across the nation.

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