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Commuters wait to board buses in Mexico City on Monday.

Mexico's President Touts Reopening With The Country Mostly In Coronavirus Red Zone

Mexicans are left with mixed messages of a national lifting of social distancing measures but a government map showing most of the country still unready to reopen.

Renters in the Woodner apartment building in Washington, D.C., protest on May 28 to demand that their rent be forgiven during the COVID-19 pandemic.

'It's Like A Nightmare': Options Dwindle For Renters Facing Economic Distress

Even as the unprecedented rate of unemployment continues to climb, protections for renters are running out, as extra unemployment benefits and suspension of evictions expire.

Eugene’s Mass Protest During A Pandemic: Some Practice Safety, Some Don't

Over the weekend, Eugene saw record numbers of protesters gathered and marching-- in close proximity-- for hours. All in the midst of a pandemic. Images…

<p>Thousands of people took to the streets for a third night in largely peaceful protests on May 31, 2020. The protests ultimately ended with police using tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd gathered around the Justice Center in downtown Portland.</p>

Wheeler, Hardesty Acknowledge Curfew Is Ineffective Ahead Of Anticipated Protests

It'll be the fourth night in a row of an official curfew, beginning at 8 p.m. Monday night through 6 a.m. on Tuesday, though both city leaders acknowledge the curfew is not maintaining order.

<p>The Oregon Employment Department's Unemployment Insurance online claim system, pictured on Friday, April 17, 2020.</p>

Oregon's New Employment Director Takes The Helm

Hours into the job, interim employment director David Gerstenfeld faced lawmaker questions ... again.

Lying face-down with their hands behind their backs, as though handcuffed like George Floyd was when he was killed by police in Minneapolis last week, protesters in Ashland Sunday chanted Floyd's last words, "I can't breathe."

Peaceful Rallies In Ashland Call For Racial Justice

The recent death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer prompted hundreds to turn out for a pair of rallies in downtown Ashland on Sunday.

Former NBA player Royce White speaks out during a protest Friday in Minneapolis. White, a Minnesota native, joined former NBA player Stephen Jackson in calling for the prosecution of officers in George Floyd's killing.

Sports Figures Add Their Voices To Those Of Angry Protesters

In the days since George Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minnesota, sports figures have started speaking out, too. Some even joined the demonstrations that have swept the nation.

News Brief: Trump Threatens Military Action To Stop Protests

Protesters cleared to make way for President Trump's church visit, and he threatened to send troops to states to end protests. And, store owner wishes clerk wouldn't have called 911 on George Floyd.

A teenager loves to run, but his mother knows too well the danger that could mean

NPR's Noel King talks to Minnesota state Rep. Ruth Richardson and her son, Shawn, about the 17-year-old's love of running and freedom, and why Richardson fears for his safety because of his race.

Protesters lie on the ground with their hands behind their backs in New York City's Times Square on Monday. Outrage over police brutality and systemic racism has spilled into the streets in cities across the country.

Despite Curfews And Heavy Police Presence, Protests Persist Across The Country

Protesters outraged over police brutality and systemic racism have spilled into the streets across the country, from Minneapolis to New York and in smaller cities such as Omaha, Neb.

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