A City Without Police; How To Turn Anger Into Action; Election May Fall To 'Guardian (White) Women'

Plus, a graphic artist’s take on doctors who comfort patients in their final moments. by Jill Hudson and Suzette Lohmeyer First Up [Alondra Cano, Minneapolis City Council Ward 9 representative, spoke to community members at "The Path Forward" meeting at Powderhorn Park, where she joined eight of her colleagues in announcing plans to disband the city police department.]( Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via Getty Images Here's what we're following today. The Minneapolis City Council intends to disband its police department and says it has the majority support needed to do so. Mayor Jacob Frey says he doesn't support the action, but sees a need for "[a structural shift in how the police department functions]( Those who support it, including Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, say reforms to local police departments have repeatedly failed to stop law enforcement killings of black Americans. Congressional Democrats have plans for wide-ranging changes to police departments. The proposal would [overhaul legal protections for police]( making it easier for them to be held accountable for misconduct. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked the Congressional Black Caucus to draft the legislation. Ahead of the summer travel season, several U.S. airlines are expanding their flight schedules. [But the coronavirus pandemic has completely disrupted the industry]( with near empty flights and parked aircraft the most visible signs of trouble. A complete recovery from the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus pandemic could take years. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the country has officially eradicated COVID-19 and will return to normal. The latest announcement means that restaurants and public transport can open and [large public gatherings, such as concerts and sports events, will be allowed](. Isolation and quarantine for those arriving from abroad will continue. New Zealand, which responded quickly to the threat of the disease, is often cited as a model for how other countries might handle the crisis. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- The Way Forward [The artist Celos paints a mural in downtown Los Angeles on May 30, 2020 in protest against the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis.]( Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images Protests against the violent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others are emboldening and expanding the movement to fight racism. But to make progress, many of us may need to adjust our thinking — and our actions. We talked to several African American and Hispanic psychologists and leaders for strategies to fight racism. ([Listen here]( or [read the story]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listen [People vote in Detroit during the March 10 Michigan primary. A new survey has identified a group of persuadable voters dubbed "guardian women" who could decide which party wins key states like Michigan and the election.]( JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images As the general election inches closer, new polling shows a subset of American women remain a wildcard, and they could be a crucial swing vote if the race for president gets close. Referred to as "guardian women," they are mostly white, married and over 50 years old. The majority also live in the suburbs, make more than $50,000 and don't have a college degree. ([Listen here]( or [read the story]( After a nearly three-month coronavirus lockdown, New York City is taking its first steps to reopen parts of its economy amid unrest over police brutality and racial injustice. ([Listen here]( or [read the story]( The racial justice fight that has sparked protests across the nation has also ignited protests within some of the country's leading newsrooms. The latest incident involves the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. ([Listen here]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The Picture Show Kristen Radtke for NPR The unconscious COVID-19 patient was a Beatles fan, his sister said. When she couldn't be with him in his final hours, she asked Dr. Daniel Colón Hidalgo to play music and say the words she wanted him to hear. Dr. Hidalgo, who works in the ICU of a Chicago hospital, wants to remind people that, “Behind every single case of COVID-19 there is a story, there’s a person.” [Here’s a comic that looks at the role doctors often play]( when patients have to die without their loved ones next to them. --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow [The New Normal]( on Instagram! What do you think of today's email? 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