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Homeless Americans face voting barriers ahead of presidential election

The homeless population in America continues to rise but many won’t be casting ballots in the 2020 election. Lyndia Downie, president and executive director of the Pine Street Inn, a homeless shelter and services provider in Boston, joined CBSN to discuss how her group is working to ensure the voices of homeless people are heard as America votes. Source

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Examining the legacy of George Floyd, five months after his death

The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody on Memorial Day sparked nationwide protests that continue to this day and drew widespread attention to issues of systemic racism. Robert Samuels, national political reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBSN to talk about his recent in-depth article, “Racism’s hidden toll,” which looks at the mark that discrimination made on George Floyd’s life before his fateful encounter with police. Source

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