“We are looking at greater restrictions,” Governor Greg Abbott said Wednesday, after initially saying this would be a last resort. Source
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Federal judge skeptical of Trump order used to expel migrants at border
Citing a CDC order, border officials have expelled tens of thousands of migrants, including children and those seeking asylum. Source
Unilever’s skin-lightening brand in India faces renewed questions
Owner of Dove soap faces renewed pressure to shelve Fair & Lovely brand over criticism that it promotes racism. Source
Ex-Roger Stone prosecutor details “unprecedented” interference
Zelinsky withdrew from the Stone case in February after the Justice Department moved to recommend a lighter prison sentence than the prosecutors had sought. Source
3 men indicted on murder charges in Ahmaud Arbery killing
Though Georgia passed a hate crimes bill Tuesday, it can’t be applied retroactively to Arbery’s case, a DA said. Source
Man convicted in Portland train murders gets life in prison
Jeremy Christian was found guilty earlier this year on 12 counts, including the murders of Taliesin Namkai-Meche, 23, and Ricky Best, 53. Source
Trump and Duda discuss U.S. troop presence in Europe
Polish President Andrzej Duda is the first foreign leader to travel to the White House since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Source
People of color exempt from Oregon county’s mask order
“People of color who have heightened concerns about racial profiling and harassment due to wearing face coverings in public” are exempt from the rule, according to the county website. Source
NASA names headquarters after “Hidden Figure” Mary W. Jackson
Jackson became NASA’s first black female engineer in 1958. Source
Is it safe to go to the beach as coronavirus cases rise in U.S.?
While outdoor gatherings are safer than indoor gatherings, there are precautions you should take if you do go to the beach. Source