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2 Buffalo Police Officers Charged With Shoving Protester To Ground

A video shows officers appearing to shove an older man who walked up to riot police Thursday in Buffalo, N.Y. Prosecutors have now filed charges against two officers. Mike Desmond/WBFO via AP hide caption

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2 Buffalo Police Officers Charged With Shoving Protester To Ground

Two officers have been charged with second-degree assault, as the fallout spreads from a video showing the 75-year-old man injured. The officers' entire unit has requested reassignment.

Evangelical Christians Grapple With Racism As Sin

Evangelical Christians traditionally focus on individual sin and salvation. But some are taking a wider view when it comes to addressing systemic racism. Reza/Getty Images hide caption

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

Evangelical Christians Grapple With Racism As Sin

For many, the Gospel is more about the need for personal salvation than the duty to address societal ills.

Evangelical Christians Grapple With Racism As Sin

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OPINION: In the Shadow of Protests, Turn to Ralph Ellison

Demonstrators gather on 16th St. near Lafayette Park during a peaceful protest against police brutality and the death of George Floyd, on June 5, 2020 in Washington, DC. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion

Simon Says

OPINION: In the Shadow of Protests, Turn to Ralph Ellison

WIth protests continuing across the country in the wake of police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, Scott Simon turns to Ralph Ellison's classic novel "Invisible Man" for wisdom.

OPINION: In the Shadow of Protests, Turn to Ralph Ellison

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Europe

Frontman Behind Sweden's Coronavirus Strategy Regrets High Death Toll

When the coronavirus hit Europe, Sweden did not lock down its economy. With the death toll exceeding that in neighboring countries, the epidemiologist behind Sweden's strategy is expressing regret.

Frontman Behind Sweden's Coronavirus Strategy Regrets High Death Toll

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Arts & Life

New Netflix Documentary Details A Romance Kept Secret For Nearly 70 Years

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Pat Henschel about the new film A Secret Love, which documents her 72-year relationship with her late partner Terry Donohue.

New Netflix Documentary Details A Romance Kept Secret For Nearly 70 Years

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In 'A Burning,' Striving, Dreaming And Joking In The Face Of Oppression
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Author Interviews

In 'A Burning,' Striving, Dreaming And Joking In The Face Of Oppression

Megha Majumdar's new novel is set during the aftermath of a terror attack in India, and examines the intersecting lives of three people affected by the events and the government's response.

In 'A Burning,' Striving, Dreaming And Joking In The Face Of Oppression

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At The D.C. Protests, A 'Lean On Me' Singalong Offered A Moment Of Solace

Protesters in Washington, D.C., hold up their phones during a demonstration outside the White House over the death of George Floyd. Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

At The D.C. Protests, A 'Lean On Me' Singalong Offered A Moment Of Solace

This week at the protests in Washington, D.C., thousands of voices joined spontaneously in singing the Bill Withers classic "Lean on Me," led by local musician Kenny Sway.

At The D.C. Protests, A 'Lean On Me' Singalong Offered A Moment Of Solace

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Wisconsin Voters Weigh The Future Of A Nation In Crisis

Wearing a mask to protect herself from the coronavirus and a hat that reads "Make Racism Wrong Again," Lydia Spottswood joins a protest in Kenosha, Wis., in response to George Floyd's killing by police. She thinks people are tired of President Trump's "meanness." Asma Khalid/NPR hide caption

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

Wisconsin Voters Weigh The Future Of A Nation In Crisis

Kenosha County, Wis., voted for the president by less than 1%. Republicans and Democrats are horrified by George Floyd's killing, but the unity falters when Trump and Biden enter the conversation.

Wisconsin Voters Weigh The Future Of A Nation In Crisis

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Biden Formally Clinches Democratic Nomination, While Gaining Steam Against Trump

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Philadelphia. He has now secured enough delegates to win the Democratic presidential nomination. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption

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Elections

Biden Formally Clinches Democratic Nomination, While Gaining Steam Against Trump

The candidate has started to reemerge on the campaign trail. His response to and the administration's handling of the coronavirus and protests over racial injustice seem to help him in the polls.

Belgians Target Some Royal Monuments In Black Lives Matter Protest

A statue of King Leopold II of Belgium is pictured on June 4 in Antwerp after it was set on fire the night before. Activists want statues of the colonial-era monarch removed. Jonas Roosens/Belga/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Belgians Target Some Royal Monuments In Black Lives Matter Protest

Activists demand the removal of statues of King Leopold II, who oversaw the brutal colonization and exploitation of Congo. They hope the global spotlight on racial injustice will help them succeed.