Richmond To Remove Confederate Statues From Historic Avenue NPR's Scott Simon talks with historian Julian Hayter of the University of Richmond about plans from elected officials to remove 5 confederate statues.
Why 'defund the police' has become the rallying cry at Seattle protests As protests against police violence and abuse of power ensue across the nation, local advocates are calling for a 50% funding cut for the Seattle Police Department. Ashley Hiruko
GOP Senator Rand Paul Seeks Changes To Emmett Till Antilynching Act Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has pushed for changes to a bipartisan anti-lynching bill sparking a debate in Senate. Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Kamala Harris, D-Calif., pushed back at his objections. Susan Davis
The History Of Police In Creating Social Order In The U.S. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Chenjerai Kumanyika, an assistant professor at Rutgers University, about the historical role of police in preserving power and social order.
Trump's Response To Unrest Raises Questions, Criticisms President Trump's tough "law and order" response to the protests over George Floyd's death has unleashed criticism from top military brass, and may even be dividing his own party. Ayesha Rascoe
Civil Rights Groups, Black Lives Matter Sue Trump Administration Over Protest Violence "What happened to our members Monday evening, here in the nation's capital, was an affront to all our rights," said April Goggans, Core Organizer of Black Lives Matter D.C. Vanessa Romo
Manuel Ellis: Tacoma Man Died In Police Custody, Saying He 'Can't Breathe' "We are devastated to have the death of Manuel Ellis become a part of this national conversation," Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards says. Bill Chappell
Seattle will withdraw motion to exit federal oversight of police department The city of Seattle says it’s abandoning efforts to get its police department out from under federal oversight. The decision comes after days of protests against police brutality and complaints about how officers responded. Amy Radil
How Much Do We Need The Police? For many Americans, it goes without saying that the police help maintain public safety. But many others — especially black Americans — see the police as more of a threat than a protective force. Leah Donnella
Three Minneapolis Officers Involved In George Floyd Death Still Under Investigation One former Minneapolis police officer faces charges in the death of George Floyd. Three others on the scene have not been charged. What's the case against them and how difficult could it be to prove? David Schaper
