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Governors of those three states announced a travel advisory requiring travelers from states with high infection rates to quarantine for 14 days. Those states include Texas, Florida and Arizona.

Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones says 250 years of slavery and 100 years of legalized segregation robbed Black Americans of the ability to accumulate wealth; cash payments would help repair the damage.

Human Rights Watch says the restrictions, put in place last year on Rakhine and Chin states, are leaving some unaware of the pandemic. The restrictions are said to affect more than 1 million people.

Gregory and Travis McMichael, a father and son, along with William "Roddie" Bryan, face nine counts, including malice murder, felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment.

Mayor Bill de Blasio warned that without aid from Albany and Washington, as well as concessions from labor groups, every department would face unprecedented job cuts

Organizers say "programming would include both live broadcasts and curated content from Milwaukee and other satellite cities, locations and landmarks across the country."

Juneteenth commemorates the effective end of slavery in the United States. Now, New York City will officially observe Juneteenth as an official city and school holiday starting next year.

Scott Simon reflects on the LGBTQ people who helped raise him, who would have benefited from the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in an employment discrimination case this week.

Nickels, dimes, quarters, and pennies aren't circulating the way they normally do since the pandemic. It's forced the Federal Reserve to temporarily ration coins that businesses need to make change.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with former NPR host Michele Norris, whose grandma worked as a traveling Aunt Jemima, about the retirement of the character.