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Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., lead author of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, speaks during an event on police reform last year at the U.S. Capitol.

House Approves Police Reform Bill Named After George Floyd

The bill, which would ban chokeholds and eliminate qualified immunity for law enforcement, now advances to the Senate.

Minneapolis Police Lt. Johnny Mercil testifies Tuesday in the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin. Mercil told jurors that the technique Chauvin used to restrain George Floyd was not taught by the police.

Chauvin's Restraint On Floyd's Neck Isn't Taught By Police, Use-Of-Force Trainer Says

Lt. Johnny Mercil and Sgt. Ker Yang are the latest in a string of police officials who are testifying about the department's training and Derek Chauvin's use of force against George Floyd.

Poet Hanif Abdurraqib On The Intersection Of Black Excellence, Joy And Pain

What do Soul Train and Whitney Houston tell us about race in America? In his book, A Little Devil in America, the culture critic traces the history of Black performance through moments in pop culture.

The International Monetary Fund has raised its forecasts for both the U.S. and the global economies, crediting rapid COVID-19 vaccine rollouts and relief efforts.

Rising Tide: Powerful U.S. Growth Set To Lift Global Economy, IMF Says

The International Monetary Fund predicts the U.S. economy will grow at its fastest pace in decades this year, lifting the outlook for worldwide economic growth.

Doviaza's maps overlay the daily number of COVID cases reported by the health ministry (depicted as the spike protein of the virus, shown in red) with locations of indigenous communities (dark green).

How One Man – And A Creative Map – Made A Difference In Panama's COVID-19 Crisis

When COVID-19 hit, cartographer Carlos Doviaza wanted to help his "brothers" — members of the indigenous community. He decided to help by doing what he does best: making maps.

Giant icebergs float in the fjord in the southern Greenland town of Narsaq, the site of a controversial Australian-led uranium and rare-earth mining project. The open-pit mine has divided opinion on the island, which goes to the polls on Tuesday.

A Row Over Rare-Earth Deposits Could Bring Down Greenland's Government

Greenlanders are going to the polls Tuesday in a crucial election that could determine if the island taps its vast deposits of rare-earth minerals to fuel eventual independence from Denmark.

A Survivor's Story Of China's Crackdown On Ethnic Minorities In Xinjiang

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with New Yorker staff writer Raffi Khatchadourian about the story of a survivor of China's crackdown on Uighurs and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang Province.

Indirect Talks Between The U.S. And Iran Begin To Revive 2015 Nuclear Deal

The U.S. and Iran have started indirect talks — mediated by other countries — to try to revive the 2015 nuclear deal that former President Trump pulled the U.S. out of.

Imprisoned Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Said To Be Having Health Problems

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is said to have more health problems, and supporters have protested at his prison to demand he receive better medical treatment.

Musicians' Desperation Highlights Turkey's Economic Problems

Stories of desperation among musicians are highlighting the economic problems facing Turkey, which started before the pandemic and have gotten worse since.

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