Stock Market Meltdown; A Guide To 2020’s Voting Controversies; The Music Of Political Protest

Plus, new guidelines for testing all women and girls for anxiety. by Jill Hudson and Suzette Lohmeyer First Up [Stocks fell sharply Thursday after coronavirus cases spike and the Federal Reserve warned that the recovery will take a long time.]( Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images Here's what we're following today. In one of the worst one-day point drops in history, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell close to 7% Thursday. The plunge took place after Texas reported 2,504 new coronavirus cases — the most since the pandemic began — as well as a warning from Fed officials that [the economy may take longer than first thought to recover](. The nation's top military official has apologized for participating in President Trump's walk across Lafayette Square where law enforcement forcibly cleared protesters using flash bangs and pepper spray. "[I should not have been there]( Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, declared Thursday in a video message. On Thursday, former Defense Secretary and CIA chief [Robert Gates also weighed in]( on the decision to push away peaceful protesters at St. John's Church, calling it "misguided" and "a bad mistake." The White House and Trump campaign are defending their decision to hold a rally next week in Tulsa, the location of [the worst massacre of African Americans]( in U.S. history. The date of the planned rally, June 19, is also [Juneteenth]( — a day that commemorates the anniversary when news of emancipation reached enslaved people in Texas. Seattle’s mayor is pushing back against President Trump’s threat to take back the city as protestors occupy an abandoned police precinct. Trump sharply criticized Mayor Jenny Durkan and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee for [their handling of large anti-racism protests,]( saying [via Twitter]( "Take back your city NOW. If you don't do it, I will." Durkan fired back with [her own tweet]( saying, "Make us all safe. Go back to your bunker," referring to Trump being taken to a White House bunker late last month during protests in Washington, D.C.' The Louisville, Ky., Metro Council banned its police department from using no-knock warrants. The legislation for [Breonna's Law]( comes nearly three months after police killed Breonna Taylor in a raid for which they obtained a no-knock warrant. The legislation also requires police to wear body cameras when serving warrants. Republicans and Democrats seldom agree on much, but there is one issue that divides them more than ever: voting and elections. The two parties have fundamental differences in the way they perceive and frame many aspects of practicing democracy. It often sounds like the politicians involved barely live in the same country. [Here's what you need to know to decode this year's voting controversies](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listens [Republican Party members wave placards bearing the name 'Nixon', in support of Richard Nixon, at the 1968 Republican National Convention, in Miami Beach, Florida.]( Archive Photos/Getty Images The year 2020 reminds a lot of people of '68 all over again. But not the '68 you think. The Atlantic’s Adam Serwer says you can certainly draw comparisons between Donald Trump and former President Richard Nixon — in that Trump is actually a backlash to the policies that came out of 1968. But 1868 is actually a better point of comparison — it was a moment of hope, when white Republicans had been fighting for black rights for years, before ultimately abandoning them to pursue white voters. ([Listen here]( or [read the story]( After sitting undisturbed for more than 10 years, a treasure chest holding gold nuggets and precious gems in the Rocky Mountains has been found, leaving a passionate community of hopeful hunters in mourning. The box was hidden by millionaire art dealer Forrest Fenn; his only clues included a map and a poem from his book, The Thrill of the Chase. For some, it became a dangerous obsession: At least four people died while looking for the trove that was said to be worth as much as $2 million. ([Listen here]( or [read the story]( The death of George Floyd is reverberating through France. NPR’s Eleanor Beardsley reports that many people of color there are drawing a direct comparison between Floyd’s death and that of a black Frenchman who died after being pinned down in a Paris suburb in 2016. ([Listen here]( --------------------------------------------------------------- History Lesson [House Majority Whip James Clyburn (right) joins fellow Democrats from the House and Senate to propose new legislation to end excessive use of force by police.]( Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images On June 8, a small group of Democratic lawmakers donned Ghanaian kente cloth before kneeling on the floor of the U.S. Capitol for nearly nine minutes. The gesture was meant to show solidarity for George Floyd as they unveiled their proposed police reform legislation, but wearing the African scarves has caused a stir. One critic called the move an "outright mockery," while The Washington Post’s Robin Givhan noted that it "muddied the current conversation about race" by creating a distraction from the real issue. [Here’s a quick lesson]( about the history and symbolism of kente cloth — and why its use was controversial. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go [Music speaks truth to anger and frustration, but also provides a sense of hope and beauty.]( Rashida Chavis for NPR - Music has always been a vital part of protest and social justice. We asked our young Black listeners: [Is there one song]( that's helping you address your feelings right now? - The country band Lady Antebellum has [changed its name to Lady A]( saying that its members are "regretful and embarrassed" that they had not previously considered the loaded history of the term. - All adult and adolescent women and girls should be screened for anxiety disorders [beginning at age 13]( according to a new recommendation from the Women's Preventive Services Initiative. - Netflix's post-apocalyptic animated series, Kipo and the Age of the Wonderbeasts, [returns for a second season Friday](. NPR's Glen Weldon says the story about a girl and her friends in a world of giant mutant animals is so colorful and sunny it makes the end of the world look ... kinda fun. --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow [The New Normal]( on Instagram! What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [dailynewsletter@npr.org](mailto:dailynewsletter@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy](