"State, local and tribal governments are uniquely positioned to determine the level of mitigation required to combat the virus in their communities," the African American Mayors Association urges.
Read more ...Portland Police Union Leader Worries Protests Can Be Overshadowed By Violent Acts National News
Daryl Turner, president of Portland, Ore.'s police union, says federal agents in Portland need to communicate with local law enforcement. The city has seen weeks of protests.
Read more ...FAA Inches Closer To Approving Boeing's Fixes To Troubled 737 Max National News
The FAA says an airworthiness directive for Boeing's 737 Max is near, but it still may be months before the troubled plane flies passengers again.
Read more ...Federal Agents Will Be 'Clearly Identified' In Kansas City, Mo., U.S. Attorney Says National News
"These agents won't be patrolling the streets," U.S. Attorney Timothy Garrison said in a statement to NPR, responding to concerns over the controversial use of federal agents in U.S. cities.
Read more ...Houston's COVID-19 Cases Level Off After Sudden Surge In Late June National News
Health officials say they're not ready to determine if the data are statistically significant yet, but there's a positive trend. They say people should still practice social distance and wear masks.
Read more ...It 'Looks Very Scary For Renters' As Federal Eviction Relief Expiration Nears National News
NPR's Noel King speaks with Matt Desmond, founder of Princeton's Eviction Lab, about the threat of a rising number of evictions nationwide as federal evictions relief draws to an end.
Read more ...DOJ Charges 2 Suspected Chinese Hackers Who Allegedly Targeted COVID-19 Research National News
Prosecutors say the men are criminal hackers who allegedly perpetrate cybercrimes for their own benefit — but who also do jobs for Beijing's intelligence service. They're unlikely to face trial.
Read more ...Detroit Officer Charged Over Journalists Being Shot With Rubber Pellets National News
Prosecutors accuse Cpl. Daniel Debono of firing the nonlethal rounds at the three photographers, all of whom were covering anti-racism protests. Debono faces three counts of felonious assault.
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