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Police officers take guard during a protest over the death of George Floyd last month in Minneapolis.

Politics & Government

How Federal Dollars Fund Local Police

2:05pm June 09, 2020

by Brian Naylor

An array of federal agencies funnel grants to local law enforcement. But some say that federal involvement undermines community accountability and focuses more on enforcement than minimizing harm.

National

Reporter Details William Barr's Effort To Uphold Trump's 'Law And Order' Image

1:45pm June 09, 2020

by Terry Gross

Washington Post reporter Matt Zapotosky talks about the attorney general's role in the Trump administration's forceful response to the largely peaceful George Floyd protests in Washington, DC.

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A crew from the Virginia Department of General Services takes measurements as they inspect the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on Monument Avenue on Monday.

National

Virginia Judge Blocks Plan To Remove Statue Of Robert E. Lee

11:18am June 09, 2020

by Scott Neuman

Judge Bradley B. Cavedo issued a temporary injunction prompted by a lawsuit that claims the state promised to protect the statue when the land it is located on was annexed in 1890.

Court Ruling On Popular Weedkiller Dicamba Upends Midwestern Agriculture

6:34am June 09, 2020

by Dan Charles

A federal court ordered farmers to stop spraying one of the country's most widely used herbicides. But the Environmental Protection Agency says farmers can use chemicals that they've already bought.

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National

'Qualified Immunity': A Doctrine That Made It Much Harder To Sue The Police

6:01pm June 08, 2020

by Martin Kaste

The George Floyd protests have breathed new life into a movement to end a legal doctrine called "qualified immunity" and meant to limit lawsuits against police.

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Democrats Unveil Police Reform Plans

4:13pm June 08, 2020

by Kelsey Snell

Democrats on Capitol Hill have presented a wide range of proposals to reform policing in the U.S., after the killing of George Floyd and a wave of national protests.

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How President Trump Uses Law-And-Order Narrative For His Reelection Bid

4:13pm June 08, 2020

by Tamara Keith

President Trump is making his law-and-order response to George Floyd's death a part of his bid for the second term — an effort to shore up support from his base heading into the November election.

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National

The Fraternal Order Of Police: A Union That Stands In The Way Of Police Reforms

4:13pm June 08, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Paul Butler, a law professor at Georgetown University Law Center, about police unions and whether they are still necessary.

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A facility worker brings a TV inside the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility on Monday in Minneapolis, part of preparations for the first court hearing for former police Officer Derek Chauvin.

National

Judge Sets $1 Million Bail For Derek Chauvin In George Floyd's Death

3:56pm June 08, 2020

by Bill Chappell

In a handwritten note on the order for conditional release, the judge added a stipulation for Chauvin: "Do not work in law enforcement or security."

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks in Philadelphia on Tuesday about the unrest over racism and police brutality. On Monday, his campaign put out a statement opposing efforts to defund police.

Politics & Government

Biden Opposes Defunding Police, Campaign Says

3:31pm June 08, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

The Democratic Party standard bearer's opposition comes as more activists call on cities and states to defund or abolish police departments, which President Trump's campaign has seized on.