News Brief: COVID-19 Curve, Russian Bounties, 'White Power' Tweet Coronavirus curve trends upward as cases surge. Reports indicate Russia paid Taliban-linked militias to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. And, critics say Trump fuels racism for political purposes.Heard onToggle more optionsCoronavirus curve trends upward as cases surge. Reports indicate Russia paid Taliban-linked militias to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. And, critics say Trump fuels racism for political purposes.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:What happened to efforts to, quote, "flatten the curve" of coronavirus cases?NOEL KING,...…News Brief: COVID-19 Curve, Russian Bounties, 'White Power' Tweet Coronavirus curve trends upward as cases surge. Reports indicate Russia paid Taliban-linked militias to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. And, critics say Trump fuels racism for political purposes.Heard onToggle more optionsCoronavirus curve trends upward as cases surge. Reports indicate Russia paid Taliban-linked militias to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. And, critics say Trump fuels racism for political purposes.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:What happened to efforts to, quote, "flatten the curve" of coronavirus cases?NOEL KING,...WW…

News Brief: Reopening Consequences, Charges Related To Epstein Case Texas requires masks in counties with more than 20 COVID-19 cases. California orders 19 counties to shut down. And, a British socialite is charged in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein abuse case.Heard onToggle more optionsTexas requires masks in counties with more than 20 COVID-19 cases. California orders 19 counties to shut down. And, a British socialite is charged in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein abuse case.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:People in Texas may look a little different on the streets today.NOEL KING, HOST:That's...…News Brief: Reopening Consequences, Charges Related To Epstein Case Texas requires masks in counties with more than 20 COVID-19 cases. California orders 19 counties to shut down. And, a British socialite is charged in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein abuse case.Heard onToggle more optionsTexas requires masks in counties with more than 20 COVID-19 cases. California orders 19 counties to shut down. And, a British socialite is charged in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein abuse case.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:People in Texas may look a little different on the streets today.NOEL KING, HOST:That's...WW…

News Brief: Trump Disparities Plan, Police Overhaul, COVID-19 Vaccine President Trump outlines plan to address disparities in black communities. Examining efforts to overhaul policing. And, Operation Warp Speed aims to get a vaccine on the market far sooner than normal.Heard onToggle more optionsPresident Trump outlines plan to address disparities in black communities. Examining efforts to overhaul policing. And, Operation Warp Speed aims to get a vaccine on the market far sooner than normal.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:President Trump doesn't really have a choice. The country is opening its eyes to...…News Brief: Trump Disparities Plan, Police Overhaul, COVID-19 Vaccine President Trump outlines plan to address disparities in black communities. Examining efforts to overhaul policing. And, Operation Warp Speed aims to get a vaccine on the market far sooner than normal.Heard onToggle more optionsPresident Trump outlines plan to address disparities in black communities. Examining efforts to overhaul policing. And, Operation Warp Speed aims to get a vaccine on the market far sooner than normal.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:President Trump doesn't really have a choice. The country is opening its eyes to...WW…

News Brief: Bolton Book, Atlanta Officer Charged, Fla. COVID-19 Cases Surge A preview of former national security adviser John Bolton's memoir. The former police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks is charged with felony murder. And as Florida reopens, COVID-19 cases rise.Heard onToggle more optionsA preview of former national security adviser John Bolton's memoir. The former police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks is charged with felony murder. And as Florida reopens, COVID-19 cases rise.NOEL KING, HOST:The account of the Trump White House by John Bolton is a damning story from a former...…News Brief: Bolton Book, Atlanta Officer Charged, Fla. COVID-19 Cases Surge A preview of former national security adviser John Bolton's memoir. The former police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks is charged with felony murder. And as Florida reopens, COVID-19 cases rise.Heard onToggle more optionsA preview of former national security adviser John Bolton's memoir. The former police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks is charged with felony murder. And as Florida reopens, COVID-19 cases rise.NOEL KING, HOST:The account of the Trump White House by John Bolton is a damning story from a former...WW…

How A Mother Protects Her Black Teenage Son From The World Minnesota state Rep. Ruth Richardson doesn't want her teenage son, Shawn, a track athlete, to go running outside. "You can't do the same things that your white friends do," she remembers telling him.Toggle more optionsThe best thing about being 17, according to Shawn Richardson, is freedom. "I'm able to go out more with my friends," he says. "I can do things solo." Shawn is a rising high school senior in Minneapolis. School is fine, but what he really loves is track. His friend timed him running the 100-meter dash in 10.71 seconds....…How A Mother Protects Her Black Teenage Son From The World Minnesota state Rep. Ruth Richardson doesn't want her teenage son, Shawn, a track athlete, to go running outside. "You can't do the same things that your white friends do," she remembers telling him.Toggle more optionsThe best thing about being 17, according to Shawn Richardson, is freedom. "I'm able to go out more with my friends," he says. "I can do things solo." Shawn is a rising high school senior in Minneapolis. School is fine, but what he really loves is track. His friend timed him running the 100-meter dash in 10.71 seconds....WW…

News Brief: China's Hong Kong Law, Coronavirus College Tests, Guantanamo Delays China considers controversial Hong Kong security laws. Colleges prepare to reopen in the fall. And, COVID-19 delays trials at Guantanamo Bay.Heard onToggle more optionsChina considers controversial Hong Kong security laws. Colleges prepare to reopen in the fall. And, COVID-19 delays trials at Guantanamo Bay.NOEL KING, HOST:How far will China go to keep its hold on Hong Kong?STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:The National People's Congress is meeting this week in Beijing. As always, in the one-party state, the legislature is...…News Brief: China's Hong Kong Law, Coronavirus College Tests, Guantanamo Delays China considers controversial Hong Kong security laws. Colleges prepare to reopen in the fall. And, COVID-19 delays trials at Guantanamo Bay.Heard onToggle more optionsChina considers controversial Hong Kong security laws. Colleges prepare to reopen in the fall. And, COVID-19 delays trials at Guantanamo Bay.NOEL KING, HOST:How far will China go to keep its hold on Hong Kong?STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:The National People's Congress is meeting this week in Beijing. As always, in the one-party state, the legislature is...WW…

News Brief: COVID-19 Cases Surge, CDC's Black Employees, Breonna Taylor Case Florida breaks record for new COVID-19 cases. Why is COVID-19 hitting people of color harder in the U.S.? Four months ago, Louisville police shot and killed Breonna Taylor in her apartment.Heard onToggle more optionsFlorida breaks record for new COVID-19 cases. Why is COVID-19 hitting people of color harder in the U.S.? Four months ago, Louisville police shot and killed Breonna Taylor in her apartment.NOEL KING, HOST:We're going to start today by looking back. In April, you'll remember, we watched in horror as New...…News Brief: COVID-19 Cases Surge, CDC's Black Employees, Breonna Taylor Case Florida breaks record for new COVID-19 cases. Why is COVID-19 hitting people of color harder in the U.S.? Four months ago, Louisville police shot and killed Breonna Taylor in her apartment.Heard onToggle more optionsFlorida breaks record for new COVID-19 cases. Why is COVID-19 hitting people of color harder in the U.S.? Four months ago, Louisville police shot and killed Breonna Taylor in her apartment.NOEL KING, HOST:We're going to start today by looking back. In April, you'll remember, we watched in horror as New...WW…

Police violence, reparations, and trying to make things right. : Planet Money For years, some Chicago police officers tortured suspects. Survivors fought for reparations — and got them. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter .Toggle more optionsOn November 2nd, 1983, Darrell Cannon was awoken by a pounding on his door. It was the Chicago police. They told him he was a suspect in a murder case, and they wanted him to confess that he was involved. When he didn't confess, the cops put him in a car, drove him to a rural site, and tortured him. Darrell gave a confession that would land him in...…Police violence, reparations, and trying to make things right. : Planet Money For years, some Chicago police officers tortured suspects. Survivors fought for reparations — and got them. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter .Toggle more optionsOn November 2nd, 1983, Darrell Cannon was awoken by a pounding on his door. It was the Chicago police. They told him he was a suspect in a murder case, and they wanted him to confess that he was involved. When he didn't confess, the cops put him in a car, drove him to a rural site, and tortured him. Darrell gave a confession that would land him in...WW…

News Brief: Task Force Transition, Liability Lawsuit Debate, Stimulus Checks The White House plans to phaseout the coronavirus task force. Congressional Republicans want to shield employers from lawsuits over the coronavirus. And, some stimulus checks went to dead people.Heard onToggle more optionsThe White House plans to phaseout the coronavirus task force. Congressional Republicans want to shield employers from lawsuits over the coronavirus. And, some stimulus checks went to dead people.DAVID GREENE, HOST:The White House Coronavirus Task Force - they of course oversee the administration's...…News Brief: Task Force Transition, Liability Lawsuit Debate, Stimulus Checks The White House plans to phaseout the coronavirus task force. Congressional Republicans want to shield employers from lawsuits over the coronavirus. And, some stimulus checks went to dead people.Heard onToggle more optionsThe White House plans to phaseout the coronavirus task force. Congressional Republicans want to shield employers from lawsuits over the coronavirus. And, some stimulus checks went to dead people.DAVID GREENE, HOST:The White House Coronavirus Task Force - they of course oversee the administration's...WW…

News Brief: Coronavirus Testing, Russian Bounties, China Enacts Security Law NPR analyzes COVID-19 testing with Harvard researchers. Did the president know Russia was offering to pay Afghan militants to kill U.S. troops? And, China enacts law asserting control over Hong Kong.Heard onToggle more optionsNPR analyzes COVID-19 testing with Harvard researchers. Did the president know Russia was offering to pay Afghan militants to kill U.S. troops? And, China enacts law asserting control over Hong Kong.NOEL KING, HOST:How much testing is available to track and contain the coronavirus?STEVE...…News Brief: Coronavirus Testing, Russian Bounties, China Enacts Security Law NPR analyzes COVID-19 testing with Harvard researchers. Did the president know Russia was offering to pay Afghan militants to kill U.S. troops? And, China enacts law asserting control over Hong Kong.Heard onToggle more optionsNPR analyzes COVID-19 testing with Harvard researchers. Did the president know Russia was offering to pay Afghan militants to kill U.S. troops? And, China enacts law asserting control over Hong Kong.NOEL KING, HOST:How much testing is available to track and contain the coronavirus?STEVE...WW…