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Monday, June 15, 2020
Protests have been occurring across America in the light of the murder of George Floyd, an African American man. He was killed by a Minneapolis police officer in his arrest for allegedly using counterfeit money to buy cigarettes. Protestors and officials have said that the police were using excessive force and being racist. While many protests have been peaceful, some have turned violent, resulting in looting and property damage. There have been calls for police reform, and even defunding, but others say that most police are good, necessary people. Congress is trying to come up with a bipartisan package for police reform (to show how relevant this is, this is part of this year's policy debate resolution). The coronavirus recession has been officially announced by the NBER, the body responsible for analyzing the American economic situation. February saw the end of America's longest growth period and the beginning of a recession. Although it is projected to be one of the worst, it may also be short. The May jobs growth report saw record hiring after record layoffs. CNN Heroes Chad Houser and Cathryn Couch have turned their nonprofits into food centers to help those in need during this crisis.
