Opinion: 'The Greatest Athletes Know: Children Are Watching' As sports teams make visible their support for Black Lives Matter, NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the tradition of athletes speaking out on behalf of civil rights and social justice. Scott Simon
Police Union In Kenosha Provides Account Of Jacob Blake Shooting The union says Blake was armed with a knife and fought with the officers who tried to arrest him, putting one of them in a headlock. David Schaper
Judge Delays Extradition Of Teen Charged With Shooting Protesters In Kenosha A judge says Kyle Rittenhouse, accused in the deadly shooting of protesters in Kenosha, Wis., can stay in Illinois until Sept. 25 to assemble his legal defense team. Scott Neuman
Civil Rights Lawyer Ben Crump Discusses The Ongoing Racial Tensions In The Country NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with attorney Ben Crump and Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd. Crump represents Jacob Blake, who was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
New Zealand's Christchurch Mosque Shooter Sentenced To Life Without Parole The decision to imprison Brenton Tarrant for life marks the first time New Zealand has imposed such a sentence. Suzanne Nuyen
Trump Shatters Ethics Norms By Making Official Acts Part Of GOP Convention The second night of the Republican National Convention featured a naturalization ceremony, a presidential pardon and the secretary of state speaking while abroad on official business. Sam Gringlas
Trump Nominates Chad Wolf To Be Homeland Security Chief Wolf has headed the department in an acting capacity since November. It is unclear if the GOP-controlled Senate will vote to confirm him. Vanessa Romo
Florida Judge Rules State Order Requiring Schools To Reopen 'Unconstitutional' The judge says the order disregards safety and denies local school boards' decision-making power. The Florida Department of Education has appealed the ruling. Rachel Treisman
TikTok Sues Trump To Block U.S. Ban The White House has targeted the Chinese-owned app with an executive order that would effectively ban it from operating in the U.S. Lawyers for TikTok say the president's action is unconstitutional. Bobby Allyn
Wisconsin Deploys National Guard After Shooting Of Black Man Sparks Protests A video that appears to show police shooting a man several times at close range has been met with outrage. Gov. Tony Evers on Monday has deployed the state's National Guard. Emma Bowman
