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Unrest in the U.S.

Minneapolis Agrees to Ban Use of Chokeholds and Neck Restraints by Police

The use of such tactics has come under renewed scrutiny since George Floyd died after a police officer knelt on his neck.
President Trump, citing a positive jobs report, said it was a “great day” for Mr. Floyd. The comment was immediately condemned. Here’s the latest.

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D.C.’s Mayor Fights for Control of Her City at Trump’s Front Door

In an unmistakable assertion of control, Washington’s mayor had “Black Lives Matter” painted in giant yellow letters down a street near the White House.

Security Concerns Give the White House a Fortified New Look

It increasingly resembles a Washington version of the Green Zone that sheltered American and Iraqi officials in Baghdad.

Coronavirus

U.S. Cases Are Still Rising by More Than 20,000 Daily

The uptick, mainly in the South and West, appears to be driven in part by increased testing and the virus taking hold in new regions. Here’s the latest.

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The abrupt switch to remote learning has wiped out academic gains for many students in America, research shows.

As the N.B.A. mulled its return, the league knew it could lose roughly $1 billion if it didn’t play playoff games on TV.

The N.F.L.

As Trump Rekindles N.F.L. Fight, Goodell Sides With Players

President Trump said it was disrespectful to kneel during the national anthem. Commissioner Roger Goodell then said the league supported peaceful protest.

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Colin Kaepernick (7) and his teammate Eric Reid kneeling during the national anthem.

Kneeling, Fiercely Debated in the N.F.L., Resonates in Protests

Some demonstrators, and in some cases the police, have paused to kneel, recalling the manner of George Floyd’s death and the gesture by Colin Kaepernick.

Demonstrations in New York

This Police Tactic Turns Peaceful New York Protests Into Chaos

Officers have encircled protesters breaking curfew so they cannot exit public spaces like parks or city blocks, and then charged them with seemingly little provocation.

Buffalo Police Officers Suspended After Shoving 75-Year-Old Protester

Fifty-seven officers resigned from their team in support of the two who were suspended. The protester was in serious but stable condition.

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New York City’s mayor vowed to punish officers over aggressive policing at protests. Here’s the latest.

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U.S. Economy

What to Make of the Rebound in U.S. Jobs

The Labor Department cautioned that data-collection issues that have plagued the agency throughout the crisis continued last month.

Analysis: Falling Jobless Rate Could Imperil Aid Behind the Recovery

A surprise jump in the number of people working may give Republican lawmakers less incentive to renew the very programs that have hastened the rebound.

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Stocks Rally After Unexpected Drop in U.S. Unemployment

The job market unexpectedly reversed its free fall in May as employers brought back millions of workers. The S&P 500 rose over 2 percent. Here’s the latest.

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The Great Read

Overlooked No More: Roberta Cowell, Trans Trailblazer, Pilot and Auto Racer

Cowell is said to be the first woman known to undergo sex reassignment surgery in Britain. But after a splash in the 1950s, she withdrew from public life and died in obscurity.