As the nation attempts to reckon with systemic racism, lawmakers in Virginia are moving to speed up the process of taking down Confederate monuments. Cat Modlin-Jackson has the story.
Bill Allowing Localities to Immediately Remove War Memorials Moves to State Senate
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From NPR News- A 'Supreme' Fight For America Begins Now September 26, 2020President Trump's move to replace the late-Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court has triggered a fight for the direction the country with just weeks to go until Election Day.
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- Federal Judge Ousts Trump's Top Public Lands Chief September 26, 2020The ruling blocks William Perry Pendley from continuing as the temporary head of the Bureau of Land Management, a post he's held for more than a year without being confirmed by the Senate.
- A 'Supreme' Fight For America Begins Now September 26, 2020
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- Coronavirus: More than a quarter of UK under stricter rules September 26, 2020More parts of south Wales and northern England see local lockdown restrictions start this weekend.
- Covid outbreak: Manchester Metropolitan University students in lockdown September 26, 2020Students at a Manchester university said "police and security were outside" and morale was low.
- NHS Covid-19: App users unable to input negative tests September 26, 2020Users in England who booked a test outside of the app can only register a positive result.
- Covid: Thousands gather in London for anti-restrictions protest September 26, 2020None of the demonstrators in Trafalgar Square appeared to be social distancing or wearing masks.
- Croydon police shooting: Suspect's background probed over Sgt Matt Ratana death September 26, 2020
