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Two influential organizations in the music world recently announced they would cease using the term "urban" to describe certain genres or artists. But it's more complicated than a simple cancellation.

Oregon's governor put a one-week pause on reopening due to a growth in COVID-19 cases. Arizona's governor, despite a big spike of cases in his state, is defying requests to slow reopening.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Gary Younge, professor of sociology at the University of Manchester, about the way racism in the U.S. affects how Europeans think about racism in their own countries.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Emily Brown, who was fired as director of the Rio Grande County Public Health Department after defying county commissioners over their handling of the pandemic.

Far-right protesters came out in London and Paris yesterday - violently clashing in London with those who've been protesting against police brutality and racism.

It's been nearly a week since Seattle Police vacated their precinct in Seattle's Capitol Hill Neighborhood. Protesters now occupy the area.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rashad Robinson from Color of Change, about the group's longstanding campaign to end what they say are harmful and inaccurate portrayals of police work on television.

People in Louisville, Kentucky turned out to honor David McAtee. He was shot and killed by a National Guardsman as authorities tried to enforce a curfew order put in place because of protests.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Michael Williams, head of the Memphis police union, about race relations between the force, its leaders, and its community amid nationwide calls for changes to policing.

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.