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After years of racist comments, King was largely abandoned by party leaders. He was defeated on Tuesday by state Sen. Randy Feenstra.

When a reporter asked the Canadian prime minister what he thought of President Trump's actions to quell protests across the U.S., Trudeau fell silent for 21 seconds before answering.

Most preventive medical care that can't be handled via telehealth has taken a back seat in recent months, but that's starting to change. Here's what to ask when you schedule an in-person appointment.

The Minneapolis Board of Education voted on Tuesday to sever ties with that city's police department. Morning Edition talks with Kim Ellison, who chairs the board, about its decision.

For many Americans, it goes without saying that the police help maintain public safety. But many others — especially black Americans — see the police as more of a threat than a protective force.

The death of George Floyd in police custody has prompted scrutiny of Sen. Amy Klobuchar's record as a Minnesota prosecutor. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to the senator.

Minnesota state Rep. Ruth Richardson doesn't want her teenage son, Shawn, a track athlete, to go running outside. "You can't do the same things that your white friends do," she remembers telling him.

Jones also will be the first woman to serve as mayor of the city. Ferguson gained international attention in 2014 after the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown and the protests that followed.

The public face of Sweden's uniquely relaxed response, Anders Tegnell, says Wednesday he'd urge stricter rules if the country could do it all again. But broadly he stood by the controversial approach.

In a public break with President Trump, Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he does not support invoking the 1807 Insurrection Act and deploying troops to American streets.