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Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees

The Supreme Court says the federal ban on discrimination "based on sex" also applies to gay, lesbian, and transgender employees.

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Health Workers Resort To Etsy, Learning Chinese, Shady Deals To Find Safety Gear

A nursing home worker in New Jersey rendezvoused with “the parking lot guy” to cut a deal for gowns. A director of safety-net clinics in Florida learned…

Verdict Is In For American In Russia Accused Of Spying

A Russian court has sentenced American Paul Whelan, accused of espionage, to 16 years in prison. He was arrested in 2018 at a hotel in Moscow. The former U.S. Marine says he was set up.

Your Sunday Update: Kids Can Get Free Lunch at Local Libraries, Some Central Florida Pubs, Restaurants Close Temporarily, How The Lockdown Has Changed Lives

Your coronavirus update for 6/14.

My husband, Mbaye, helps Lola with her schoolwork. He's taken over as her teacher for the past couple of months as we do online school. After some initial frustration, we realized we just need to do things at our own pace and make sure to have fun. <em>May 18, 2020. Dakar, Senegal.</em>

GLOBAL PHOTOS: How Lockdown Has Changed My Life

We asked photographers to show us how their world has been altered by the pandemic. Their pictures show the many things that are lost for the moment — as well as new ways to find comfort and joy.

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Lockdown Measures Return To Beijing As Testing Reveals Cluster At Major Food Market

Officials have discovered 42 symptomatic cases of the coronavirus linked to the Xinfadi food market, prompting a return to partial lockdown measures and fears of a second wave of infections.

Your Saturday Update: CDC Recommendations for Protests, Some Churches Offer Coronavirus Testing, When Kids Have Questions About COVID-19

Your coronavirus update for 6/13.

Pandemic Perspective: What The 20 Poorest And Richest Countries Spend On Health Care

A rich country might spend $5,000 or more on health care per person. A poor country might spend as little as $19 per person. How will that affect responses to the novel coronavirus?

Ethiopia Berta, an activist and educator who has been fighting for a change for many years, marches in Washington, D.C., on June 6. Last year she worked to keep Democracy Prep Public Charter School in southeast Washington, D.C., from closing.

As Black Photographers Document Protests, They Tell Their 'Own History In Real Time'

NPR talked to eight black photographers about documenting the protests against police brutality and systemic racism. They spoke of personal histories and of witnessing compassion for black protesters.

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Transgender Health Protections Reversed By Trump Administration During a Pandemic

Trump has reversed Obama-era protections that prohibit discrimination in health care based on gender identity. Critics warn the rule could harm a vulnerable group — LGBTQ people — during a pandemic.

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