Biden's VP list narrows: Warren, Harris, Susan Rice, others  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden's search for a running mate is entering a second round of vetting for a dwindling list of potential vice presidential nominees, with several black women in strong contention.

HHS Finalizes Rule on Section 1557 Protecting Civil Rights in Healthcare, Restoring the Rule of Law, and Relieving Americans of Billions in Excessive Costs  —  Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized a rule under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) …

The American Press Is Destroying Itself  —  A flurry of newsroom revolts has transformed the American press  —  Sometimes it seems life can't get any worse in this country.  Already in terror of a pandemic, Americans have lately been bombarded with images of grotesque state-sponsored violence …

New York Voters Can Send Some Promising New Faces to Congress  —  Here are our endorsements in the congressional primaries.  In-person voting begins June 13.  —  The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values.

‘Trump thought I was a secretary’: Fiona Hill on the president, Putin and populism  —  She was the White House's top Russia expert catapulted to fame by Trump's impeachment.  She reflects on her journey from County Durham to Washington  —  In the last days before Washington was locked down …

Fired Florida scientist builds coronavirus site showing far more cases than state reports  —  PALM BEACH, Fla. - Florida's former top coronavirus data scientist has launched a website showing far more COVID-19 information than she said the state allowed her to report as an employee …

Trump changes date of Tulsa rally scheduled for Juneteenth  —  The rally was initially set for June 19 in Tulsa, Oklahoma — a date and time that sparked fierce outcry amid weeks of nationwide protests over police brutality in black communities.  —  President Donald Trump at his last rally …

Texas Prosecutor Says Officer Who Arrested George Floyd Likely Lied in 2004 Case  —  Minor drug offenses like Mr. Floyd's aren't cases ‘that we would accept for charges under my administration,’ Harris County district attorney says  —  Houston's top prosecutor has concluded …

Michael Flynn Writes Column Confirming He Is Definitely Insane  —  For several years, the national-security community has been wondering what the hell happened to Michael Flynn.  Once a well-regarded director of national intelligence for the Obama administration, Flynn appeared, according to his critics, to snap.

Yes, We Mean Literally Abolish the Police  —  Because reform won't happen.  —  Ms. Kaba is an organizer against criminalization.  —  Congressional Democrats want to make it easier to identify and prosecute police misconduct; Joe Biden wants to give police departments $300 million.

Trump's Actions Rattle the Military World: 'I Can't Support the Man'  —  The president's threat to use troops against largely peaceful protesters, as well as other attempts to politicize the military, have unsettled a number of current and former members and their families.

White House divide on Floyd response, as some push Trump for tougher tactics  —  WASHINGTON — With less than five months before voters head to the polls, President Trump finds himself in an uncertain position: caught between advisers urging him to calm a country in the grips of a pandemic …

Trump Goes After George Floyd Protesters and Lincoln's ‘Questionable’ Legacy in Bizarre Fox News Interview  —  The president of the United States demonstrated how little the past two weeks have changed him during a new interview with Fox host Harris Faulkner.

Mark Meadows says federal employee who leaked social media executive order ‘no longer works for the federal government’  —  White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said a federal worker who leaked a draft of a White House executive order was fired.  —  During Friday's episode of Texas …

Kentucky to remove statue of Confederate leader Jefferson Davis from Capitol  —  (Reuters) - Kentucky on Friday agreed to remove a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis from its State Capitol building, the latest action in a renewed drive to take down such monuments in the wake of nationwide protests for racial justice.

Pence says he didn't accompany Trump to St. John's Church “out of an abundance of caution”  —  Vice President Mike Pence didn't join President Trump for the walk to St. John's Church “out of an abundance of caution,” he told CBS News Radio in an interview Friday.

Trump says he'll leave office peacefully if he loses in November  —  President Donald Trump sought to brush aside fears he might not leave office willingly if November's election doesn't go his way.  —  “Certainly, if I don't win, I don't win,” he told Fox News' Harris Faulkner in an interview that aired Friday.

BREAKING: Gaetz Introducing Bill Requiring US Soccer to Stand for Anthem or Face Financial Repercussions  —  Congressman Gaetz revealed on his podcast “Hot Takes with Matt Gaetz” today that he is drafting legislation compelling US Soccer to reverse the decision they made repealing Policy 604-1 …

Top Pentagon policy nominee has a history of Islamophobic and offensive comments  —  (CNN)The White House's nominee for a top position at the Pentagon has a history of making Islamophobic and inflammatory remarks against prominent Democratic politicians, including falsely calling former President Barack Obama a Muslim.

Conspiracy theorists claim Mayan calendar was wrong and ‘world will end on June 21’  —  Conspiracy theorists claim that the Mayan doomsday calendar was wrong, and that the world will now end on June 21 2020  —  From the coronavirus pandemic to an influx of terrifying murder hornets …

Is There Still Room for Debate?  —  In the last couple of weeks, as the purges of alleged racists have intensified in every sphere, and as so many corporations, associations, and all manner of civic institutions have openly pledged allegiance to anti-racism, with all the workshops, books …

Lady Antebellum Is Now ‘Lady A.’ But So Is a Blues Singer Who's Used the Name for 20 Years  —  They're using the name because of a Black Lives Matter incident that, for them, is just a moment in time," says the original Lady A, a 61-year-old black singer who's released multiple records under the name

Trump's reckless endangerment problem  —  NO VACCINE!  I BELIEVE IN CHLOROQUINE!"  Aside from recognizing that President Trump and virtually an entire political party are every bit as cuckoo as this lady, it got me thinking about how cynical Trump and the GOP are when it comes to public health …

Face masks highly effective against Covid-19, new evidence suggests  —  Three separate studies find routine wearing of face masks can curb spread of coronavirus  —  Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer with the Department of Health has said that compliance by the public in relation to use …

London Breed pushes San Francisco reforms: Police no longer will respond to noncriminal calls  —  San Francisco police officers will be replaced with trained, unarmed professionals to respond to calls for help on noncriminal matters involving mental health, the homeless …

Voter turnout soared in Georgia despite massive primary day problems  —  Despite massive problems at the voting booth, Democratic turnout in Georgia's primaries skyrocketed — with three times as many votes cast in the Senate primary as in 2016.  —  With 91 percent of the vote in as of Friday …

Some states hit pause, others press on amid spike in virus  —  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Utah and Oregon put any further reopening of their economies on hold amid a spike in coronavirus cases, but there was no turning back Friday in such states as Texas, Arkansas and Arizona despite flashing warning signs there, too.

Zoom Acknowledges It Suspended Activists' Accounts At China's Request  —  Teleconferencing company Zoom acknowledged it shut down the accounts of several activists and online commemorations of the Tiananmen Square massacre at China's request.  The revelation followed media reports …

THD urges caution on gatherings as COVID-19 cases reach record daily high  —  TULSA — The Tulsa Health Department is urging caution on gatherings to Tulsa County residents as COVID-19 cases reach record daily high.  —  The Tulsa Health Department (THD) says Friday reports showed …

Cult leader among 21 people arrested on Hawaii Island for violating emergency orders  —  HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - A cult leader is among 21 people arrested on the Big Island this week for violating emergency orders.  —  It's the largest group of quarantine breakers yet.

Melania Trump was in no rush to move into the White House.  That's when she renegotiated her prenup, a new book says.  —  When Melania Trump stayed behind in New York after her husband's presidential inauguration, she said it was because she didn't want to interrupt their then-10-year-old son Barron's school year.

Fox News Host Tucker Carlson Loses More Advertisers  —  Disney, Papa John's, Poshmark and T-Mobile backed away from “Tucker Carlson Tonight” after the host's comments about Black Lives Matter protests.  —  On Monday's segment of his prime time show, the Fox News host Tucker Carlson cast doubt …

Treasury chief refusing to disclose recipients of virus aid  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Building ramparts of secrecy around a $600 billion-plus coronavirus aid program for small businesses, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has moved from delay to denial in refusing outright to disclose the recipients of taxpayer-funded loans.

Biden picks a fight with Trump over the Confederacy  —  Joe Biden said Friday that he supports scrubbing Confederate leaders' names from all military assets, putting him at odds with President Donald Trump who this week came out in opposition to renaming the 10 military bases named after Confederate soldiers.

Cuomo signs historic 50-a repeal bill, making N.Y. police disciplinary records public after decades of secrecy  —  Here comes the sunshine.  —  Gov. Cuomo signed legislation on Friday that will prevent the NYPD and other police departments in the state from keeping the public in the dark when it comes to disciplinary records.

Republicans and Trump want a Jacksonville convention party.  Some locals are worried about the area's health.  —  Public safety experts, business leaders and local officials expressed anxiety Friday that the decision to move most of the Republican presidential convention to Jacksonville …

Amid Protests, Majorities Across Racial and Ethnic Groups Express Support for the Black Lives Matter Movement  —  Deep partisan divides over factors underlying George Floyd demonstrations  —  How we did this  —  As demonstrations continue across the country to protest the death of George Floyd …

Identifying airborne transmission as the dominant route for the spread of COVID-19  — Article - Figures & SI - Info & Metrics - PDF  —  Significance  —  We have elucidated the transmission pathways of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by analyzing the trend and mitigation measures in the three epicenters.