National & World News
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Patrick Semansky
President Trump lays blame for clashes on ‘radical-left anarchists’
It’s unclear if any group or groups are primarily responsible for escalating protests that began following George Floyd’s death on May 25.By Benjamin Swasey/NPR -
Wilfredo Lee
Dozens of journalists injured covering George Floyd protests across the country
“They started deliberately attacking journalists who were clearly identifiable and identifying themselves as journalists.”By Lindsey Bahr/The Associated Press -
SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule successfully docks with the International Space Station
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European Union leaders urge U.S. to remain in WHO
“The WHO needs to continue being able to lead the international response to pandemics, current and future.”By NPR -
Charlie Riedel
NASA and SpaceX launch first astronauts to orbit from U.S. since 2011
“Let’s light this candle.”
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John Minchillo
Minnesota to deploy record guard force to contain unrest over death of George Floyd
Some 2,500 soldiers and airmen were set to be deployed.By Tim Lambert -
Bill Ingalls
SpaceX and NASA try once more to launch astronauts
NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are scheduled to lift off from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center at 3:22 p.m.
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As more Americans prepare to vote by mail, Postal Service faces big challenges
“For many, many people this year, it’s going to be to get their ballot delivered to them by the United States Postal Service.”By NPR -
At least 1 killed amid nationwide protests over George Floyd’s death
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Kerem Yucel
George Floyd’s arresting officer charged with 3rd-degree murder, manslaughter
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer involved in George Floyd’s death, has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
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Tom Bowman
As America socially distances, the Army ‘tactically disperses’
The Army plans to resume large-scale combat training in the Mojave Desert in a few weeks, after a three-month hiatus. A recent simulation showed just how that will work with the coronavirus spread.
By Tom Bowman/NPR