Weekend Protests Against Police Violence Continue Nationwide Protests are scheduled nationwide, including in Washington, D.C., where the Department of Defense announced it will send back 1,600 active duty soldiers who were on standby on bases near the capital.
'I Am An American. If You Cut Me I Bleed:' D.C. Activist Reflects On National Unrest We hear from longtime activist Jennifer Jones about her feelings on being an American during this turbulent time.
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.
NFL Commissioner Says The League Was Wrong To Not Listen To Players About Racism NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has issued a statement Friday, condemning racism and saying the football league was wrong for not listening to its players' concerns about racism and police brutality. Tom Goldman
NFL On Kneeling Players' Protests: 'We Were Wrong,' Commissioner Says Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks after calls for the NFL to take a strong stand amid nationwide protests, but the league's statement makes no reference to Colin Kaepernick. Vanessa Romo
Barack Obama calls for action on police brutality and killings, with focus on youth and mayors A time for 'grief and anger, resolve and action' to create a more just and equitable world John O'Brien
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
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