Minnesota To Deploy Record Guard Force To Contain Unrest Over Death Of George FloydMay 30, 2020Gov. Tim Walz is fully mobilizing the state's National Guard — "an action that has never been taken in [the Guard's] 164-year history" — to prepare for a fifth night of protests.
Police Fire Rubber Bullets, Arrest 18 As Crowds Damage Businesses After George Floyd Protests In SacramentoMay 30, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan | Nick Miller | Ezra David Romero | Sammy Caiola | Scott RoddProtests against police brutality continued Saturday in Sacramento. As the night wore on, police fired rubber bullets at protestors before crowds took merchandise from downtown stores. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Supreme Court Rejects Church's Challenge To California's Coronavirus RulesMay 30, 2020Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the court's liberal bloc in a 5-4 decision issued late Friday. The lawsuit had argued that the state's limits on attendance discriminated against religion.
At Least 2 Killed In Nationwide Protests Over George Floyd's DeathMay 30, 2020Americans continued to express their grief and outrage in demonstrations across the country, with violence emerging in some cities.
Lara Downes: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertMay 30, 2020Watch the pianist reimagine old spirituals and songs of freedom that continue to resonate in new ways.
In Sacramento, Demonstrators Face Off With Law Enforcement, Block Highway During ‘Solidarity With Minneapolis’ ProtestMay 29, 2020 | Scott Rodd | Sarah Mizes-TanThey marched for more than six hours, at times facing off with police in ruggedized gear and momentarily blocking traffic on Highway 99 before law enforcement fired flash grenades and pepper balls to break up the protest.
Salons And Barbershops Are Reopening In Northern California, With Different View Toward Wearing MasksMay 29, 2020 | Bob MoffittThe COVID-19 hairdo will soon be a thing of the past for people in many California counties. But how some salons and barber shops reopen in Sacramento could look different than in nearby counties. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Trump Set To Discuss Response To China's Grab Of Hong KongMay 29, 2020The White House has scheduled a press conference for Friday afternoon following administration criticism of Beijing's assertion of power. Watch President Trump's remarks live.
State Government‘Counties Decide’: Local Governments In Driver’s Seat As California Businesses Reopen, Newsom SaysMay 29, 2020 | Nick Miller“We put out the guide, the counties decide when,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said of modifying the state’s stay-at-home order.
George Floyd's Arresting Officer Charged With 3rd-Degree Murder, ManslaughterMay 29, 2020Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis officer who planted a knee on the black man's neck, has been detained by state officials. For days, a video of the arrest has elicited fury across the country.
