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Columbus protest over George Floyd’s death turns violent

Andrew Welsh-Huggins, AP May 30, 2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Protesters angry over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody turned out for a demonstration in Columbus that began peacefully but turned violent early Friday, with...

Protests continued in Minneapolis where George Floyd, a black man, died while in police custody. Anger boiled over in more than 30 cities Friday, May 29, with some protesters smashing windows, setting vehicles ablaze and clashing with police.

Minnesota governor says destruction is no longer about George Floyd and he’ll mobilize full National Guard

 (CNN) -- Minnesota's governor said Saturday he will move to "fully mobilize the National Guard" after destructive Minneapolis-area protests that he says are "no longer in any way about the murder of George...

Finance and Administration committee proposes issues for fiscal year 2020-2021

On Thursday, the Kent State Finance and Administration committee met via Zoom to discuss financial plans for the 2020 to 2021 fiscal year, which begins July 1. In this meeting, trustees proposed issues...

Trump announces end of US relationship with World Health Organization

Jason Hoffman, CNN May 29, 2020

(CNN) -- President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization, a move he has threatened throughout the coronavirus pandemic."Because...

Timeline of Vaccine Development

Graphic by Connor Steffen May 29, 2020

On average, a vaccine takes 10 to 15 years to develop, according to Dr. Seema Yasim. Health experts such as Dr. Anthony Fauci said the world could expect a COVID-19 vaccine ready for use by January 2021.

Protesters have set a Minneapolis police station on fire.

Minneapolis ex-officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck is in custody and faces a murder charge

 (CNN) -- [Breaking news update at 2:23 p.m. ET]The former Minneapolis police officer seen in a video with his knee on George Floyd's neck has been arrested and faces charges of third-degree murder and...

Breonna Taylor, 26, was killed during a police raid of her Kentucky apartment.

7 people shot in protests over the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor, police say

(CNN) -- Outcry over the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor reached a boiling point overnight Thursday in Louisville, Kentucky, when gunfire erupted during protests and audio was released of Taylor's boyfriend's...

How Your Immune System Works

What you need to know about a potential COVID-19 vaccine

Connor Steffen, reporter May 28, 2020

Returning to life as it was before the COVID-19 outbreak may hinge on the development and widespread availability of a coronavirus vaccine. Government scientists, biotech companies and university researchers...

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