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Protesters march through Detroit for the 6th straight night.

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By BY ERIN TRIEB U.S. https://ift.tt/2Y2jV5m New York Times June 4, 2020 at 01:09AM

Zuckerberg’s Free Speech Bubble

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By BY KARA SWISHER Opinion https://ift.tt/2z5dw10 The Facebook chief executive doubles down on a flawed defense of a company policy that allows Trump to post dangerous comments. New York Times Social Media, Freedom of Speech and Expression June 4, 2020 at 01:07AM

Protesters at Barclays Center in Brooklyn call on officers to take a knee.

By BY ALI WATKINS U.S. https://ift.tt/2XZDBqI New York Times June 4, 2020 at 12:57AM

Mattis Accuses Trump of Dividing the Nation in a Time of Crisis

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By BY ERIC SCHMITT AND HELENE COOPER U.S. https://ift.tt/3dzq2Vi He “does not even pretend to try” to unite Americans, the former defense secretary said, breaking his long public silence on the president amid protests across the nation. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, Constitution (US), United States Politics and Government, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, George Floyd Protests (2020) June 4, 2020 at 12:49AM

Today’s Activism: Spontaneous, Leaderless, but Not Without Aim

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By BY JOHN ELIGON AND KIMIKO DE FREYTAS-TAMURA U.S. https://ift.tt/2XU0iMS Welcome to 21st-century activism, where social media is the strongest organizer. At the core is an egalitarian spirit, a belief that everyone’s voice matters. New York Times George Floyd Protests (2020), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Black Lives Matter Movement June 4, 2020 at 12:38AM

Busloads of troops arrive at protest near White House.

By BY SABRINA TAVERNISE U.S. https://ift.tt/3cshezr New York Times June 4, 2020 at 12:36AM

Thousands turn out for protest today in San Francisco.

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By BY THOMAS FULLER U.S. https://ift.tt/3dx005g New York Times June 4, 2020 at 12:16AM

Fortress Washington: Authority vs. Liberty

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By BY MARK LEIBOVICH U.S. https://ift.tt/3eO13xP Like the country it supposedly answers to, Washington has been on edge, hovered over by low-flying helicopters and patrolled by law enforcement agents from a stew of federal agencies. New York Times George Floyd Protests (2020), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots June 4, 2020 at 12:16AM

Esper Breaks With Trump on Using Troops Against Protesters

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By BY ERIC SCHMITT, HELENE COOPER, THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF AND MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3dzmPVK Mark Esper’s comments reflected the turmoil within the military over President Trump, who has said he could put active-duty troops on the streets to perform law enforcement functions. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, George Floyd Protests (2020), United States Politics and Government June 4, 2020 at 12:11AM

A silent protest near Gracie Mansion in New York.

By BY DODAI STEWART U.S. https://ift.tt/3dxvtEr New York Times June 4, 2020 at 12:08AM

E.R. Visits Drop Sharply During Pandemic

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By BY REED ABELSON Health https://ift.tt/3gNaL5o People even with heart problems are avoiding emergency rooms because they are worried about possible coronavirus infection, according to a C.D.C. report. New York Times Emergency Medical Treatment, Hospitals, Finances, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Reopenings, your-feed-healthcare June 3, 2020 at 11:32PM

Drew Brees Criticized for Calling Kneeling During the Anthem ‘Disrespectful’

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON Sports https://ift.tt/3eOuSOY Some of those who criticized Brees’s remarks were prominent professional sports figures, including members of his own team. New York Times George Floyd Protests (2020), National Anthems, Flags, Emblems and Insignia June 3, 2020 at 11:23PM

In Washington, a later curfew and heightened security.

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By BY THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF U.S. https://ift.tt/2Y2cZoQ New York Times June 3, 2020 at 11:59PM

Hundreds march in a peaceful protest in a St. Louis suburb.

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By BY WHITNEY CURTIS U.S. https://ift.tt/3dwY90i New York Times June 3, 2020 at 11:54PM

Trump ‘Remains Healthy’ After Taking Hydroxychloroquine, His Doctor Says

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By BY KATIE ROGERS AND LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2XvIoRv The president has hailed the drug as a cure for Covid-19, but his own health officials have questioned its effectiveness and safety. His doctor’s comments were part of a summary of the president’s health. New York Times Hydroxychloroquine (Drug), United States Politics and Government, Cholesterol, Weight, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) June 3, 2020 at 11:35PM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY JONATHAN WOLFE AND LARA TAKENAGA U.S. https://ift.tt/2Y1Z9Db The pandemic is threatening to derail the careers of an entire generation of working women. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) June 3, 2020 at 11:33PM

E.R. Visits Drop Sharply During Pandemic

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By BY REED ABELSON Science https://ift.tt/3gQokRE People even with heart problems are avoiding emergency rooms because they are worried about possible coronavirus infection, according to a C.D.C. report. New York Times Emergency Medical Treatment, Hospitals, Finances, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Reopenings, your-feed-healthcare June 3, 2020 at 11:32PM

Trump Campaign Looks at Electoral Map and Doesn’t Like What It Sees

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By BY ALEXANDER BURNS AND MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2U9GrYX As polls show President Trump significantly trailing his rival, Joseph R. Biden Jr., his campaign is spending heavily in states, like Ohio, that it had hoped would not be competitive at all this year. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, States (US) June 3, 2020 at 11:29PM

Portland: Peaceful by day, violent by night.

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/2XtlBWw New York Times June 3, 2020 at 11:27PM

Drew Brees Criticized for Calling Kneeling During the Anthem ‘Disrespectful’

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON U.S. https://ift.tt/3eMrRyp Some of those who criticized Brees’s remarks were prominent professional sports figures, including members of his own team. New York Times George Floyd Protests (2020), National Anthems, Flags, Emblems and Insignia June 3, 2020 at 11:23PM

Outrage Over Tom Cotton’s Call for U.S. Troops to Quell Unrest

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By Unknown Author Opinion https://ift.tt/2BnYmEG Reflecting an outpouring, a reader strongly disagrees with Senator Cotton’s suggestion to use U.S. troops to suppress the protests and The Times’s decision to publish it. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, George Floyd Protests (2020) June 3, 2020 at 11:19PM

Genes May Leave Some People More Vulnerable to Severe Covid-19

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By BY CARL ZIMMER Health https://ift.tt/2XVCZCt Geneticists have turned up intriguing links between DNA and the disease. Patients with Type A blood, for example, seem to be at greater risk. New York Times your-feed-science, Genetics and Heredity, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid), Blood, Research, Immune System June 3, 2020 at 11:17PM

Virginia Governor Plans to Order Robert E. Lee Statue Removed

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS U.S. https://ift.tt/374EC4P A statue of the Confederate general in Richmond is controlled by the state, but the city’s mayor said he would propose a bill to remove additional Confederate monuments there. New York Times Monuments and Memorials (Structures), George Floyd Protests (2020), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots June 3, 2020 at 10:59PM