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Members of Black Lives Matter of Greater New York and allies hold a protest rally last month in New York City's Times Square demanding justice for Eric Garner, who died after he was put in a chokehold by an NYPD officer in 2014.

NYPD Officer Will Not Face Federal Criminal Charges In Eric Garner's Death

Officer Daniel Pantaleo could still face disciplinary action by the New York Police Department. In 2014, Garner's dying words, "I can't breathe," became a rallying cry in national protests.

From left, Democratic Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York respond to attacks by President Trump in a press conference on Monday. The House passed a resolution condemning his comments on Tuesday.

READ: Here's The Resolution Condemning Trump's Racist Comments About Congresswomen

The House passed a resolution "condemning President Trump's racist comments directed at Members of Congress" on Tuesday evening.

People pass a store in Beijing on Monday. The government's figures show that China's pace of economic growth in the second quarter was at its slowest in nearly three decades.

China's Economy Falters; Slowest Growth In Nearly 3 Decades

The pace of growth in the second quarter was its slowest since 1992. The National Bureau of Statistics attributed the change to a complicated international environment.

Protesters against gerrymandering at a March 2019 rally coinciding with Supreme Court hearings on major redistricting cases. After the court said the federal judiciary has no role in partisan redistricting cases, legal action is focused on state courts.

North Carolina Gerrymandering Trial Could Serve As Blueprint For Other States

The case has the potential to significantly alter how political maps are established in North Carolina while serving as a blueprint for legal challenges in other states.

Sleep Training Truths: What Science Can (And Can't) Tell Us About Crying It Out

Some parents swear by it. They say it's the only way they and their babies get any sleep. Others parents say it's harmful. So what does the science say? Here we separate fiction from fact.

Democrats are hopeful they can mobilize a religious left to counter the religious right. But it's unclear whether that outreach will resonate with voters who make up the religious middle.

Democrats Have The Religious Left. Can They Win The Religious Middle?

Faith voters who have a mix of liberal and conservative values are up for grabs in the 2020 election. Democrats hope to win them over.

Sunday Puzzle: Lucky Number 7

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Puzzlemaster Will Shortz play the puzzle this week with KQED listener Steven Bailey of San Francisco.

Ephraim Bugumba's song "Voices in My Head" was a stand-out entry in this year's Tiny Desk Contest.

This Tiny Desk Contestant Processes Pain Through Music: 'It Became Our Safety Place'

Ephraim Bugumba was 3 years old when his family fled violence in the Republic of the Congo. His song. "Voices in My Head," was a standout entry in NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest.

New Zealand Starts Gun Buyback Program In Response To Christchurch Mosque Shootings

In response to the March shootings that left 51 people dead, the nation's gun buyback program asks owners of now-banned weapons to turn them in to police departments for cash.

The Latest On Barry From Louisiana

Tropical Storm Barry approached hurricane strength on Saturday as it moved toward New Orleans.

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