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› Atlanta cop charged with murder in death of Brooks
[NFA] A fired Atlanta police officer has been charged with felony murder and another officer faces lesser charges in the shooting death last week of Rayshard Brooks. Gavino Garay has more. |
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› Record-setting day for virus cases in six states
[NFA] Coronavirus cases spiked in Arizona and Florida on Wednesday, a day after those states and four others reported record daily increases of new infections. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener. |
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› Brother of George Floyd urges U.N. probe into U.S. racism, violence
The brother of the late George Floyd, a black man whose death under the knee of a white officer roused world protests against racial injustice, urged the United Nations on Wednesday to investigate U.S. police brutality and racial discrimination. Freddie Joyner has more. |
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› Pandemic 'greatest indictment' of Trump's 'lack of leadership': Biden
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Wednesday in Darby, Pennsylvania warned that the pandemic would 'be here for the foreseeable future' until it was under control and he blasted President Trump for failing to act quickly to stop the spread and save lives. |
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› Biden opens up 13-point lead over Trump: poll
[NFA] Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has opened up a 13-point lead over President Donald Trump - the widest margin this year - according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll as Americans grow more critical of Trump over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and protests against police brutality. Colette Luke has more. |
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› In Tulsa, fears Trump rally may worsen crises
[NFA] Officials in Tulsa, Oklahoma, worry that U.S. President Donald Trump's first rally in three months on Saturday night could set the stage for potential clashes between Trump supporters and protesters, and also potentially exacerbate a new spike in COVID-19 cases. This report produced by Chris Dignam. |
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› Atlanta cop charge with murder in death of Brooks
A fired Atlanta police officer has been charged with felony murder and another officer faces lesser charges in the shooting death last week of Rayshard Brooks in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant, Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said on Wednesday. |
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› WH: Masks optional at Trump's Oklahoma rally
People attending President Donald Trump?s campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday will receive temperature checks, masks and hand sanitizer before entering the arena, Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Wednesday, but the masks are optional. |
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› Senate GOP unveil police reform bill
[NFA] U.S. Senate Republicans unveiled a law enforcement reform bill on Wednesday as a rival to more sweeping Democratic legislation, as Congress sought to curb racial discrimination and police abuses three weeks after the death of George Floyd. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener. |
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› Ava DuVernay astounded as viewers seek out '13th'
In an interview with Reuters, filmmaker Ava DuVernay welcomed the sudden spike in attention for ?13th? and other movies, books and TV shows about race from people trying to better understand the reasons behind inequality. |
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› Steroid hailed as 'breakthrough' COVID-19 drug
[NFA] A cheap and widely-used steroid called dexamethasone has become the first drug shown to be able to save the lives of COVID-19 patients in what scientists said is a "major breakthrough" in the coronavirus pandemic. This report produced by Chris Dignam. |
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› Supreme Court decision 'catalyst' for change: LGBT activists
[NFA] Supporters of LGBT rights praised the landmark decision from the Supreme Court, calling it a catalyst for change, but long overdue. Colette Luke has more. |
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