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The Fed helped companies borrow money. Some laid off thousands anyway.
Companies can borrow money from the Federal Reserve under its new lending programs. It's been good for the stock market, but the economy has seen lopsided results.
5 years ago
‘He is going to change the world’: Funeral held for George Floyd
Following the service, Floyd’s golden casket was taken by hearse toward the cemetery in the Houston suburb of Pearland where he was to be entombed next to his mother.
5 years ago
As EPA steps back, states face wave of requests for environmental leniency
Companies across the country say the pandemic is interfering with their ability to comply with laws that protect the public from pollution.
5 years ago
How federal dollars fund local police
Many federal agencies funnel grants to local law enforcement. But some say that undermines community accountability and focuses more on enforcement than minimizing harm.
5 years ago
Bond raised to $1M for officer charged in George Floyd’s death
Derek Chauvin, 44, said almost nothing during an 11-minute hearing in which he appeared before a judge on closed-circuit television from the state's maximum-security prison.
5 years ago
It’s official: U.S. economy is in a recession
The committee tasked with marking U.S. business cycles says the economy peaked in February, and has since been in a recession triggered by the pandemic.
5 years ago
Supreme Court weighs qualified immunity for police accused of misconduct
Critics of the qualified immunity doctrine have called it a "Catch-22" that says to victims, in effect, "Heads the police win. Tails you lose."
5 years ago
In wake of protests, Democrats unveil police reform legislation
The Democratic proposal, the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, marks one of the most comprehensive efforts in modern times to overhaul the way police do their jobs.
5 years ago
When protesters cry ‘defund the police,’ what does it mean?
Supporters say it isn’t about eliminating police entirely; rather, it's about addressing systemic problems in policing and spending more on needs like housing and education.
5 years ago
Global COVID-19 deaths surpass 400,000
Johns Hopkins University noted the grim milestone on Sunday. The United States — at more than 109,000 — accounts for more than a quarter of those deaths.
5 years ago
Duty to intervene: Floyd cops spoke up but didn’t step in
Even though the rookies’ lawyers say the men spoke out in the moment, they ultimately failed to stop Derek Chauvin when he had his knee on George Floyd's neck.
5 years ago
Peaceful anti-police brutality protests continue across the country
In addition to the massive crowds that gathered in Washington, protesters in cities from Philadelphia to San Francisco are calling for racial justice in policing.
5 years ago
In a place of tragedy people resist and find solace
The place where George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis has transformed, at least temporarily, into a daily remembrance. People gather to heal, to protest and to be together.
5 years ago
Government job losses are piling up, and it could get worse
Several states are projecting tax revenue will be down 20% or more for the fiscal year starting next month.
5 years ago
Prosecutor: 2 Buffalo police charged with assault in shoving
Robert McCabe and Aaron Torgalski, who surrendered Saturday morning, pleaded not guilty to second-degree assault. They were released without bail.
5 years ago