Trump Signs Executive Order Barring Most Police Use Of Chokeholds
The president is facing political pressure to take action following the national outcry over the killing of George Floyd and others at the hands of police.
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Remembering Former Ald. Burt Natarus, A Chicago Original
Former Ald. Burt Natarus of the 42nd Ward died Thursday at age 86. He served on Chicago’s City Council for nearly 40 years.
Supreme Court: LGBTQ Employment Discrimination Is Illegal
The vote was 6-3 with conservatives Chief Justice John Roberts and Neil Gorsuch joining the court’s four liberal justices in the majority. “In Title VII, Congress adopted broad language making it illegal for an employer to rely on an employee’s sex when deciding to fire that employee,” the court held in Monday’s decision. “We do not hesitate to recognize today a necessary consequence of that legislative choice: an employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender defies the law.”In this episode: congressional correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and national Justice correspondent Carrie Johnson.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
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Some Chicago Bars Can Open Wednesday, Lakefront Will Open Next Monday
The popular, 18-mile trail will be open for cyclists and runners, but beaches will remained closed.
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot Has Created A Task Force To Review The CPD Use Of Force Policy
The 20-member task force will include Chicago residents, experts and members of anti-racism groups.
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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin On Police Reform: ‘There’s A Real Chance’
Americans are looking to Washington to take action on police reform. Can Congress deliver legislation that will bring real change?
It’s Been a Minute: ‘Not Just Another Protest’
There is so much to unpack in this current moment. Sam has a candid conversation with Aunt Betty about how history has shaped her view of the current protests, and he walks around downtown Los Angeles to get the perspective of people he meets. Sam also talks to BuzzFeed News reporter Melissa Segura on her recent reporting about police unions and what they mean for reform, and Morning Edition executive producer Kenya Young about being a black parent during this time and the ‘talk’ she has to give her sons.NPR has curated a podcast playlist to amplify conversations about law enforcement, racial injustice, and the black American experience. You can stream this playlist via Spotify and NPR One.‘It’s Been a Minute’ is produced by Jinae West, Anjuli Sastry, Andrea Gutierrez and Hafsa Fathima. Our editor is Jordana Hochman. Our intern is Hafsa Fathima. Our director of programming is Steve Nelson. You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin.
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WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: June 12, 2020
Reset breaks down the biggest local news of the week in our Friday News Roundup with Jenn White.
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Transgender Health Protections Reversed By Trump Administration
Trump has reversed Obama-era protections that prohibit discrimination in health care based on gender identity.
The Ground Is Shifting In Trump’s Culture War
President Trump and his campaign are sticking to culture war messaging even as some congressional Republicans cede ground on police reform as an increasing majority of Americans voice their support for the protests.This episode: campaign correspondents Asma Khalid and Scott Detrow, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and senior political editor and correspondent Ron Elving.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
