Security Perimeter Around White House Expanded By Several Blocks The fencing is being put in place to protect the White House in the face of protests, the Secret Service says. The mayor of Washington, D.C., has criticized the increased federal security in the area. Matthew S. Schwartz
Trump Says Strong Economy Will Bring Racial Justice The president intimates that George Floyd, killed by police, would be happy with the lower than expected unemployment rate. Brian Naylor
Tacoma Mayor: Officers Who Arrested Manuel Ellis 'Should Be Fired And Prosecuted' A medical examiner ruled this week the black man's death in police custody was a homicide, and the officers were placed on leave. But the Washington city's top politician says that's not enough. Colin Dwyer
Clint Smith Reflects On This Moment The killing of George Floyd by a police officer has sparked massive protests nationwide. This hour, writer and scholar Clint Smith reflects on this moment, through conversation, letters, and poetry. NPR/TED Staff
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
Emotional, Stirring Memorial Service Held For George Floyd In Minneapolis Floyd, who was killed while being forcefully restrained by police, was remembered as a loving brother during a memorial service as civil rights leaders called his death a catalyst for change. David Schaper
Trump's Reaction To Unrest May Have Repercussions For Presidential Election For years, Wisconsin's Kenosha County voted blue in presidential elections. But in 2016, it went for Donald Trump. How is this key swing county reacting to George Floyd's death and Trump's response? Asma Khalid
Why Talking About Systemic Racism Can Be Difficult For Evangelical Pastors Evangelical Christians have been traditionally focused on their personal relationship with Jesus. But some are now seeing a need to expand their attention to address the issue of racial justice. Tom Gjelten
A civil liberties perspective on protests against police killings Making change ‘when the protesting is done’ Paige Browning
June 2nd | Four days of protest in Seattle How to change the status quo. The leaders of Pierce and Snohomish county respond to the protests. And a King County defense attorney on the Seattle Police Department. Bill Radke
