Zoom Acknowledges It Suspended Activists' Accounts At China's Request The video conferencing company says Beijing had asked that four meetings and associated users be terminated. Two of the users were based in the U.S. and the third in Hong Kong.Jason SlotkinTeleconferencing company Zoom acknowledged it shut down the accounts of several activists and online commemorations of the Tiananmen Square massacre at China's request. The revelation followed media reports, citing Hong Kong and U.S.-based activists, who found their accounts suspended. Zoom confirmed the reports, , saying China had...…Zoom Acknowledges It Suspended Activists' Accounts At China's Request The video conferencing company says Beijing had asked that four meetings and associated users be terminated. Two of the users were based in the U.S. and the third in Hong Kong.Jason SlotkinTeleconferencing company Zoom acknowledged it shut down the accounts of several activists and online commemorations of the Tiananmen Square massacre at China's request. The revelation followed media reports, citing Hong Kong and U.S.-based activists, who found their accounts suspended. Zoom confirmed the reports, , saying China had...WW…

After Ahmaud Arbery's Killing, Georgia Governor Signs Hate Crimes Legislation : Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice The killing of Ahmaud Arbery prompted calls for the state to pass a hate crimes law. Until Friday, Georgia had been one of just four states without one on the books.Jason SlotkinUpdated at 5:20 p.m. ET Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday signed a hate crimes bill into law. The killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man shot dead while jogging in February, drew nationwide attention and energized efforts to pass this law. Ahead of the signing on Friday, Kemp called...…After Ahmaud Arbery's Killing, Georgia Governor Signs Hate Crimes Legislation : Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice The killing of Ahmaud Arbery prompted calls for the state to pass a hate crimes law. Until Friday, Georgia had been one of just four states without one on the books.Jason SlotkinUpdated at 5:20 p.m. ET Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday signed a hate crimes bill into law. The killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man shot dead while jogging in February, drew nationwide attention and energized efforts to pass this law. Ahead of the signing on Friday, Kemp called...WW…

Justice Department Issues Warning About Fake Mask Exempt Cards : Coronavirus Updates The department says the public should ignore the fraudulent cards, which purport to carry the authority of the "Freedom to Breathe Agency," which is neither a federal nor a state agency.Jason SlotkinPublic health experts overwhelmingly agree that one of the best ways to slow the spread of the coronavirus is to wear a mask. Still, the seemingly straightforward recommendation to secure a covering over one's nose and mouth has proven one of the pandemic's more partisan issues. The Department of Justice is now...…Justice Department Issues Warning About Fake Mask Exempt Cards : Coronavirus Updates The department says the public should ignore the fraudulent cards, which purport to carry the authority of the "Freedom to Breathe Agency," which is neither a federal nor a state agency.Jason SlotkinPublic health experts overwhelmingly agree that one of the best ways to slow the spread of the coronavirus is to wear a mask. Still, the seemingly straightforward recommendation to secure a covering over one's nose and mouth has proven one of the pandemic's more partisan issues. The Department of Justice is now...WW…

North Carolina Police Chief Fires Three Officers Over Racist Comments Caught On Tape : Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice Video is said to show the Wilmington officers exchanging racist and sometimes threatening remarks. The county's district attorney has thrown out cases involving the former officers amid a bias review.Jason SlotkinThe police department in Wilmington, N.C. has fired three police officers after investigators say footage from one of their patrol cars showed them exchanging racist and sometimes threatening remarks. Those include one of the officers saying he was...…North Carolina Police Chief Fires Three Officers Over Racist Comments Caught On Tape : Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice Video is said to show the Wilmington officers exchanging racist and sometimes threatening remarks. The county's district attorney has thrown out cases involving the former officers amid a bias review.Jason SlotkinThe police department in Wilmington, N.C. has fired three police officers after investigators say footage from one of their patrol cars showed them exchanging racist and sometimes threatening remarks. Those include one of the officers saying he was...WW…

Statue Of Winston Churchill Is Covered Up In London : Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice The monument had previously been defaced amid anti-racism demonstrations. The U.K. is embroiled in a debate over monuments to noted British imperialists and slave traders.Jason SlotkinA prominent statue of Winston Churchill in London has been covered up over fears it could be vandalized, as it and other monuments in the U.K. have become a rallying point for anti-racism demonstrators. Authorities fully encased the statue of Britain's wartime leader in the city's Parliament Square less than a...…Statue Of Winston Churchill Is Covered Up In London : Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice The monument had previously been defaced amid anti-racism demonstrations. The U.K. is embroiled in a debate over monuments to noted British imperialists and slave traders.Jason SlotkinA prominent statue of Winston Churchill in London has been covered up over fears it could be vandalized, as it and other monuments in the U.K. have become a rallying point for anti-racism demonstrators. Authorities fully encased the statue of Britain's wartime leader in the city's Parliament Square less than a...WW…

European Union Leaders Urge U.S. To Remain In WHO : Coronavirus Updates 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.Jason SlotkinOfficials with the European Union are urging President Trump to rethink his recently announced plans to pull the United States from the World Health Organization. The president told of his intentions to immediately cut ties with the international health agency. On Saturday, European Commission President Ursula von der...…European Union Leaders Urge U.S. To Remain In WHO : Coronavirus Updates 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.Jason SlotkinOfficials with the European Union are urging President Trump to rethink his recently announced plans to pull the United States from the World Health Organization. The president told of his intentions to immediately cut ties with the international health agency. On Saturday, European Commission President Ursula von der...WW…

North Carolina Reports Highest 1-Day Spike Of COVID-19 Cases : Coronavirus Updates Health officials announced Saturday that they had recorded 1,107 new infections. The news comes as the state entered Phase 2 of its reopening plan on Friday.Jason SlotkinNorth Carolina has reported its highest one-day spike in new COVID-19 cases, a development that comes a day after the state entered its second phase of reopening. In a statement on Saturday, the state's reported 1,107 infections — around cases than the state's last highest daily tally. "This is a notable and concerning increase," said the...…North Carolina Reports Highest 1-Day Spike Of COVID-19 Cases : Coronavirus Updates Health officials announced Saturday that they had recorded 1,107 new infections. The news comes as the state entered Phase 2 of its reopening plan on Friday.Jason SlotkinNorth Carolina has reported its highest one-day spike in new COVID-19 cases, a development that comes a day after the state entered its second phase of reopening. In a statement on Saturday, the state's reported 1,107 infections — around cases than the state's last highest daily tally. "This is a notable and concerning increase," said the...WW…

Virtual Poor People's Campaign Puts Inequality At The Center : Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice In more three hours of testimonies and calls to action, the online event endeavored to continue a campaign initially planned by Martin Luther King Jr. more than half a century ago.Jason SlotkinIn the mid-1960s, after the passage of the Voting and Civil Rights Acts, Martin Luther King Jr. . King theorized that racial inequality could not be defeated . The result was the 1968 Poor People's Campaign, a multicultural, interfaith coalition with economic justice at its core. More than half a...…Virtual Poor People's Campaign Puts Inequality At The Center : Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice In more three hours of testimonies and calls to action, the online event endeavored to continue a campaign initially planned by Martin Luther King Jr. more than half a century ago.Jason SlotkinIn the mid-1960s, after the passage of the Voting and Civil Rights Acts, Martin Luther King Jr. . King theorized that racial inequality could not be defeated . The result was the 1968 Poor People's Campaign, a multicultural, interfaith coalition with economic justice at its core. More than half a...WW…

Testing Czar Brett Giroir Expects U.S. To Double Or Triple Testing By Fall : Shots - Health News Adm. Brett Giroir, who leads the federal testing response, tells NPR that the U.S. is on track to test enough to contain the pandemic, saying newer, point-of-care tests are part of the solution.Jason SlotkinToggle more optionsPublic health experts generally agree that, in spite of improvements, the U.S. still falls short on the testing needed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The official who oversees the country's testing efforts, however, maintains the U.S. is doing well on testing now and will...…Testing Czar Brett Giroir Expects U.S. To Double Or Triple Testing By Fall : Shots - Health News Adm. Brett Giroir, who leads the federal testing response, tells NPR that the U.S. is on track to test enough to contain the pandemic, saying newer, point-of-care tests are part of the solution.Jason SlotkinToggle more optionsPublic health experts generally agree that, in spite of improvements, the U.S. still falls short on the testing needed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The official who oversees the country's testing efforts, however, maintains the U.S. is doing well on testing now and will...WW…

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is among those promising to challenge the Jan. 6 vote to certify the Electoral College results. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is among those promising to challenge the Jan. 6 vote to certify the Electoral College results. ...…Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is among those promising to challenge the Jan. 6 vote to certify the Electoral College results. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is among those promising to challenge the Jan. 6 vote to certify the Electoral College results. ...WW…