Morning News Brief White House and congressional leaders say a deal on more relief funding is near. Protesters demand states open their economies. And, at least 16 people were killed in shootings in Nova Scotia. David Greene
Protesters Across The Country Demand COVID-19 Restrictions Be Lifted Frustrated protesters have been rallying, demanding that governors reopen state economies. Health officials worry that a premature opening could make economic and health problems even worse. Joel Rose
Social Distancing Is Evident As Pence Travels To Colorado We travel with Vice President Mike Pence to Colorado to see how social distancing changed a military college graduation. He gave Saturday's commencement address at the Air Force Academy. Franco Ordoñez
Expert Warns Of 'Real Festival Of Partisan Gerrymandering' In 2021 David Daley, who wrote a book on Republican redistricting efforts earlier this decade, worries that the next round of map-making could be just as bad. Miles Parks
Mnuchin 'Hopeful' On Imminent Deal For New Coronavirus Relief Funding The deal would include $300 billion to replenish a tapped-out small business loan program, and additional funding for hospitals and testing. Claudia Grisales
Supporters Of Digital Currency Say Pandemic Bolsters Case For A New Approach Some Americans may have to wait weeks for their coronavirus relief checks, which digital currency advocates argue could be avoided in the future with the right investment. Meredith Roaten
On The Record: A Former Biden Staffer's Sexual Assault Allegation Tara Reade, who worked in Joe Biden's Senate office, has accused the presumptive Democratic nominee of a 1993 sexual assault. His campaign said it "absolutely did not happen." Asma Khalid
Heritage Foundation President: 'Good Public Policy Is Good Economic Policy' NPR's Michel Martin speaks to the president of the Heritage Foundation, Kay Coles James, about her work on the White House's "Great American Economic Revival" group.
Getting over bridges and across the country from the comfort of home Bill Radke talks the week's news with Civic Editor for GeekWire, Monica Nickelsburg, Q13 analyst CR Douglas, and publisher of the Washington State Wire, DJ Wilson. Sarah Leibovitz
Colorado Governor Hopes Downward Trend Of COVID-19 Cases Continues NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, about his desire for the state's economy to return to normal sooner rather than later. Colorado has fewer COVID-19 cases than other states.