NPR News: Police In N.C. Arrest, Pepper Spray Protesters During March To Polls Event

Police In N.C. Arrest, Pepper Spray Protesters During March To Polls Event
According to video posted online and witness accounts, police in Graham, N.C., used pepper spray on a march to drive voter turnout. Activists say at least 17 people were arrested.

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NPR News: Trump's Doctor Says There's No 'Actively Replicating Virus' — So Is He COVID-19-Free?

Trump's Doctor Says There's No 'Actively Replicating Virus' — So Is He COVID-19-Free?
Doctors say people who have had COVID-19 can test positive but no longer be contagious. Trump's doctor said Trump is "no longer a transmission risk to others" but did not say if Trump tested negative.

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NPR News: Supreme Court Refuses To Block Lower Court Order On Abortion Pills

Supreme Court Refuses To Block Lower Court Order On Abortion Pills
At issue were FDA regulations that required women seeking medication abortion to pick up the prescribed pills in person at a clinic instead of by mail.

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NPR News: Pence Working From Home For Now But Plans To Travel On Monday

Pence Working From Home For Now But Plans To Travel On Monday
Vice President Pence has not been going to the White House complex "out of an abundance of caution," a senior official told NPR. But he still intends to go to Salt Lake City ahead of the VP debate.

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NPR News: Trump Gives Video Update On His Health: Next Couple Days Are 'The Real Test'

Trump Gives Video Update On His Health: Next Couple Days Are 'The Real Test'
The president also said that he chose to go to Walter Reed medical center rather than be "locked up in a room upstairs" in the White House. He said he is feeling better than when he arrived Friday.

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NPR News: In California, Windy, Dry Weather Expected To Bring 'Critical' Fire Conditions

In California, Windy, Dry Weather Expected To Bring 'Critical' Fire Conditions
The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings throughout parts of the state. Cal Fire says winds and low humidity are expected to exacerbate fire conditions and drive up temperatures.

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NPR News: As Election Nears, Trump Expands Moratorium On Exploratory Drilling In Atlantic

As Election Nears, Trump Expands Moratorium On Exploratory Drilling In Atlantic
The move extends a moratorium Trump imposed earlier this month. The oil industry opposes the move. Trump's detractors say Trump is playing politics ahead of a close election battle.

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NPR News: 'Fill That Seat' Chants Erupt At Trump Rally, A Day After Ginsburg's Death

'Fill That Seat' Chants Erupt At Trump Rally, A Day After Ginsburg's Death
"It will be a woman, a very talented, very brilliant woman," President Trump announced, of his forthcoming nominee.

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NPR News: Anita Hill Reflects On Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Gender Equality Legacy

Anita Hill Reflects On Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Gender Equality Legacy
Anita Hill says Ruth Bader Ginsburg had a "willingness to really push for a full and inclusive definition of equality."

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NPR News: Military Police Leaders Weighed Deploying 'Heat Ray' Against D.C. Protesters

Military Police Leaders Weighed Deploying 'Heat Ray' Against D.C. Protesters
Hours before federal police cleared peaceful protesters near the White House on June 1, a whistleblower got an email asking to find a device that would make protesters' skin feel like it was burning.

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NPR News: Fascism Scholar Says U.S. Is 'Losing Its Democratic Status'

Fascism Scholar Says U.S. Is 'Losing Its Democratic Status'
Yale professor Jason Stanley wrote the book How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them. He talked with NPR about defining fascism and how conspiracy theories play a part.

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NPR News: Southwestern Japan Braces For Powerful Typhoon Haishen

Southwestern Japan Braces For Powerful Typhoon Haishen
The storm expected to bring heavy rainfall and high-speed winds on Sunday. Authorities are urging residents of islands of Kyushu and Okinawa to exercise caution.

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NPR News: Democrats Warn Of 'Assault' On The Postal Service As Election Nears

Democrats Warn Of 'Assault' On The Postal Service As Election Nears
Lawmakers worry that changes made by the new postmaster general will make it more difficult for people to vote in the presidential election.

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NPR News: Florida Case Count Surpasses That Of New York, The Country's Original Epicenter

Florida Case Count Surpasses That Of New York, The Country's Original Epicenter
According to data from Johns Hopkins University, 423,855 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Florida as of Sunday, compared to 411,736 in New York.

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NPR News: Canada Says No To Home Games For Toronto Blue Jays

Canada Says No To Home Games For Toronto Blue Jays
The Canadian government told the baseball team that the coronavirus would make it unsafe for players to travel between the U.S. and Canada. All MLB teams are set to begin games without fans.

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NPR News: Health Experts Link Rise In Arizona Coronavirus Cases To End Of Stay-At-Home Order

Health Experts Link Rise In Arizona Coronavirus Cases To End Of Stay-At-Home Order
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey lifted the state's stay-at-home order a month ago. Now the average number of daily coronavirus cases has nearly tripled from two weeks ago.

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NPR News: European Union Leaders Urge U.S. To Remain In WHO

European Union Leaders Urge U.S. To Remain In WHO
Top officials with the bloc encouraged Trump to rethink his plans to leave the international health agency. Trump's Friday announcement followed weeks of criticisms and threats to pull funding.

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NPR News: Trump Takes Credit For Space Launch That Got Its Start A Decade Ago

Trump Takes Credit For Space Launch That Got Its Start A Decade Ago
The successful SpaceX launch has its roots in two previous administrations, but President Trump credited his leadership

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NPR News: White House Restricts Travel From Brazil, Where Coronavirus Cases Near 350,000

White House Restricts Travel From Brazil, Where Coronavirus Cases Near 350,000
President Trump is barring non-U.S. citizens who have been in Brazil in the past two weeks, in an effort to curb infections. Brazil has the world's highest number of cases after the U.S.

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NPR News: They're Back: Millions Of Cicadas Expected To Emerge This Year

They're Back: Millions Of Cicadas Expected To Emerge This Year
In parts of Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina, the insects will climb out of the ground for their once-in-17-year mating cycle. Scientists have dubbed this grouping brood IX.

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