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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, seen greeting supporters late last month in Brasilia, has argued that the economic fallout from stay-at-home orders is worse than the virus itself.

Brazil Must Be Open With Its Coronavirus Data, Supreme Court Justice Rules

Local health officials and journalists condemned President Jair Bolsonaro's administration for recently concealing much of its coronavirus data. Now, a Supreme Court justice has sided with them.

People look at the pedestal of the toppled statue of Edward Colston in Bristol, England, on Monday, following the downing of the statue on Sunday at a Black Lives Matter protest. Colston was a notorious slave trader — a badge of shame in what is one of Britain's most liberal cities.

How A U.S. Police Killing Triggered The Toppling Of Statues In U.K. And Belgium

The widespread protests sparked by George Floyd's killing are reverberating in Europe, leading to the removal of two statues in the United Kingdom and one in Belgium tied to racist, colonial legacies.

An officer tries to put out a fire at a police kiosk at The Grove shopping center in Los Angeles during a protest last month over the death of George Floyd.

No Sign Of Antifa So Far In Justice Department Cases Brought Over Unrest

An NPR review of the federal cases brought in connection with the unrest over George Floyd's death does not find any links to the antifa movement.

McConnell, McGrath Ignore Primary, Attack Each Other As If They're Already Opponents

Kentucky's primary elections are coming up on June 23, but if you’ve seen television ads from Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell or his potential Democratic…

After months of shutdowns that have damaged the ride-hailing industry, Uber says it sees signs of revival.

How Uber And Its Riders Are Adapting To The New 'Social'

The ride-hailing company is seeing signs of recovery as cities, states and countries lift lockdown restrictions, but the pandemic has taken a steep toll.

Services Sunday June 14 For Lonnie Wheeler, Cincinnati Sportswriter And Author

UPDATED 11 A.M. FRIDAY JUNE 12: The Wheeler family will do an online Zoom memorial service for Lonnie at 2 p.m. Sunday June 14."We wish we could gather…

Vivien Leigh and Hattie McDaniel, as Scarlett O'Hara and Mammy in a scene from <em>Gone With the Wind</em>. The movie has been temporarily removed from the HBO Max streaming service.

HBO Max Shelves 'Gone With The Wind' Temporarily For 'Racial Prejudices'

HBO Max has temporarily removed the 1939 film Gone with the Wind from its streaming service. The company says it will return with a "discussion of its historical context."

J.K. Rowling signs copies of <em>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows</em> in 2007. Many fans say they feel alienated and hurt by her recent comments.

Opinion: Harry Potter's Magic Fades When His Creator Tweets

Author J.K. Rowling has been criticized after a series of tweets that many read as transphobic. Rowling's insistence that "sex is real" and immutable has saddened her trans and genderqueer fans.

Local Study Examines Nationwide Police Use Of Militarized Equipment

In the wake of nationwide protests against police brutality, a 2017 study co-authored by a University of Cincinnati professor is getting some renewed…

People working as medics near the Colorado State Capitol on May 31, during one of Denver's many protest demonstrations in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis.

'Street Medics' Fight COVID-19 And Tend To Protesters' Wounds

Off-duty nurses, security guards, ambulance workers and others have joined protests against racism and police brutality to work as medics. "When we see suffering, that's where we go," says one.

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