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Politics
Alabama's Top Health Officer: Without Compliance, Health Orders Can Only Go So Far
Alabama extended its health orders in response to the jump in coronavirus infections. But State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris says officials have had trouble enforcing the orders already in place.
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Music
Play It Forward: James Blake On Playing His Biggest Shows Ever, From His Living Room
Ari Shapiro speaks with Blake about playing virtual concerts for thousands of fans, and finding his voice early on by studying the music of British producer Mala.
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National
LA Police Union Official: 'Every Dollar You Take Away' Has Consequences
Robert Harris, a director of Los Angles Police Protective League, fends off criticism that the union opposes change and slams LA Mayor Eric Garcetti's proposed cuts to the police department budget.
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Music
Play It Forward: Lakecia Benjamin Sings Through Her Saxophone
Ari Shapiro talks to jazz saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin about her new album Pursuance: The Coltranes and an artist she is grateful for: James Blake.
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Arts & Life
'There Is No Neutral': 'Nice White People' Can Still Be Complicit In A Racist Society
White Fragility author Robin DiAngelo says that the status quo in the United States is racism, and for white people, that's comfortable. "We've got to start making it uncomfortable," she says.
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Health
U.N. Chief: Security Council Gridlock Blocks Effective Coronavirus Response
The coronavirus pandemic has brought the world to its knees, says U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres. He says the global body requires more enforcement mechanisms and more "appetite to bite."
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National
Louisville Community Leader On Protests: 'People Want To See Something Different'
Sadiqa Reynolds, president of the Louisville Urban League, says the protests — which have been peaceful and diverse in her city — are "changing the way the criminal justice system has to respond."
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National
A Look At Breonna Taylor's Life That Was Cut Short By The Police
Breonna Taylor's name is chanted every night across the country by demonstrators protesting police violence. Her family and friends are grateful her name is known, even as they grieve.
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National
The Louisville Community Who Loved David McAtee Has Questions About His Death
McAtee is remembered as a family man and the owner of Yaya's BBQ. He was shot and killed at his business Monday when police and National Guard were dispersing a crowd after curfew.
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National
'It's Like A Nightmare': Options Dwindle For Renters Facing Economic Distress
Even as the unprecedented rate of unemployment continues to climb, protections for renters are running out, as extra unemployment benefits and suspension of evictions expire.