Crozier was relieved of his command in early April after he sent out a letter pleading for help in containing the coronavirus aboard the ship. Source

“I find your conduct a shock to the conscience,” the Louisville police chief wrote in a letter to Detective Brett Hankison. Source

For decades, 93-year-old Opal Lee has made it her mission to make Juneteenth a nationally recognized holiday. Nowadays, she’s feeling more optimistic than ever. Jericka Duncan reports. Source

Nearly 25 states are reporting increases in their daily average number of coronavirus cases, while states like Florida, Texas, and Arizona are reporting record highs. The U.S. now has more than 2.2 million confirmed cases and nearly 119,000 deaths. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has just ruled President Trump can proceed with an indoor rally on Saturday without requiring face masks. The decision comes as the state battles a surge in coronavirus cases. Omar Villafranca reports. Source

The Navy announced Friday that the former captain of the USS Roosevelt, Brett Crozier, will not be reinstated. Crozier was initially removed from duty after raising concerns about a coronavirus outbreak on his ship. Source

“There are an estimated 275 events happening in 45 states to celebrate Juneteenth on Friday. Now, with many Americans in the streets demanding racial justice, there is new energy to make the day a national holiday. Adriana Diaz reports. Source

Strangers now leave blank journals for others to write in — and now, there are hundreds of messages to dads gone by. Source

Keedron Bryant’s song about the heartbreaking realities of being a young Black man went viral in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Source

Nearly 80% of the image is made up of active galactic nuclei — supermassive black holes actively gobbling up material at the center of galaxies. Source