Retailer said it yanked firearms off store floors as a “precaution” for workers and customers. Source
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Big Tech, recovered from pandemic, reports record earnings
Amazon’s profits tripled from a year ago, while Facebook and Google rode a major rebound in ad spending. Source
Man arrested after YouTuber posts video of racist remarks
“This is a no [N-word] zone,” the man said to Andre Abram, who was recording him. Source
Texas facility now holding soon-to-be expelled migrant families
The families are being processed under an emergency COVID-19 policy that authorizes their swift removal from the U.S. without a court hearing or asylum interview. Source
A guide to the election’s top ballot initiatives
Voters in 32 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico will weigh in on more than 100 ballot initiatives this election. Source
Common encourages young people to vote: “I think our future is bright”
Many know Common as the Grammy and Oscar-winning rapper and songwriter, but he is also a voting rights activist. As Election Day nears, he has been visiting battleground states and encouraging young people to vote. Source
Breonna Taylor’s family encourages people to vote at rally
The family of victims of police violence, including Breonna Taylor’s mother and aunt, urged residents to vote at a rally in Chicago. Source
Springsteen criticizes Trump’s “nightmare” presidency
“It is time for an exorcism in our nation’s capital,” Springsteen said on his radio show. “In just a few days, we’ll be throwing the bums out.” Source
Rapper and activist Common is motivating a new generation of voters
Grammy and Oscar winning rapper and songwriter Common joins CBSN anchor Tanya Rivero to talk about why he is encouraging young and marginalized voters to exercise their right to vote in 2020. Source
What’s holding up your stimulus check? Here are the barriers
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Democrats are still awaiting a response on issues from unemployment to COVID testing. Source