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  KUOW Newsroom

  Seattle companies pull away from Facebook amid criticism of the platform's hate speech moderation

  Microsoft, Zillow, and Redfin say they are hitting pause on their social media spending. They are joining more than 700 companies who say they are reconsidering their presence on platforms such as Facebook, where racial hatred and false statements often circulate.
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  Seattle Now

  Seattle Now: Taking care of the mentals

  George Floyd’s killing brought up a lot of emotions — fear, anger, frustration — but for some it also raised bigger issues, like anxiety and PTSD.
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  KUOW Newsroom

  'I can't breathe': A 2nd-grader. A security guard. A Seattle school.

  The Seattle School Board has voted to suspend the placement of police in schools in response to police brutality, especially against Black people and children. Security guards, however, far outnumber cops in Seattle schools. Some say the district should also reexamine the way it uses security guards to police student behavior - even in the youngest grades.
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  Seattle Now

  Seattle Now: Why does the President keep talking about us?

  We’re months away from a presidential election, there's a pandemic, the economy is historically bad and there are protests for police reform happening around the country. But in the midst of it all, President Trump has Seattle on his mind.
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  KUOW Newsroom

  Police to train on intervening in Washington state. ‘You owe it to your partner’

  New laws and training in WA are the result of Black Lives Matter marches that have swept the state and country.
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  Seattle Protests for Civil Rights

  Seattle police chief wants East Precinct back and defends tear gas. And says she wants change

  Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best has become a lightning rod during the protests.
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  KUOW Newsroom

  Seattle Police Chief Best says policing must change but defends tear gas use

  Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best said Tuesday that she's open to more community involvement in reform efforts after weeks of protests over police use of deadly force.
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  KUOW Newsroom

  CHAZ chews on what to do next

  Capitol Hill’s new Autonomous Zone, known as CHAZ, is a six-block area around 12th and Pine. Residents, business owners and activists are trying to figure out what’s next for this hard-won territory.
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  VIDEO: Funeral for George Floyd

  NPR will bring live coverage of the funeral for George Floyd, 46, who was killed by police in Minneapolis on Memorial Day. The service will be held at The Fountain of Praise in Houston.

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  Fort Worth Police Drop Rioting Charges Against Protesters; Topic Of A Broad Debate

  The shift in Fort Worth is one approach police and prosecutors are taking to charges stemming from nearly two weeks of widespread protests.

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