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Ohio's prison system accounts for more than 20% of its 12,919 confirmed coronavirus cases. Mass testing at the Marion Correctional Institution, seen here, found more than 1,800 cases.

73% Of Inmates At An Ohio Prison Test Positive For Coronavirus

No other state has reported as many cases of COVID-19 behind bars as Ohio, in large part because no other state has tested as many inmates.

Facebook Bans Several Controversial Users From Its Platform

Among the banned are Louis Farrakhan and Alex Jones for promoting or engaging in violence and hate. Rachel Martin talks to Paris Martineau of Wired magazine about the decision.

Gov. Bill Lee addresses the Tennesee House of Representatives at his State of the State address.

In First State Of The State, Gov. Lee Proposes School Vouchers, Increase Broadband Access

Proposals that would target criminal justice, health care and education took center stage at Gov. Bill Lee’s first State of the State address Monday...

Senator Cory Booker, D-N.J., listens during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington on June 2. Booker says the new legislation would "create a far greater level of accountability" for police misconduct.

Cory Booker Wants To End Qualified Immunity For Police Officers

Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey spoke with All Things Considered about the plan to eliminate certain legal protections for law enforcement.

Cory Booker On Impeachment: 'I Swore An Oath To Protect And Defend The Constitution'

The New Jersey senator and presidential hopeful says Congress must take action. "Politics be damned. I have a job to do, which is to hold the executive accountable and we should be doing that."

Irma Leaves Destruction In Antigua And Barbuda

Asot Michael is minister of tourism for Antigua and Barbuda. He tells Lulu Garcia-Navarro the island of Barbuda was completely devastated and has been almost completely evacuated.

Paducah Senator Wants to Reform No-Jail Jailer System

A bill filed this week in the Kentucky General Assembly seeks to increase accountability for the state’s no-jail jailers.The proposal by Republican Sen.…

New rules issued by the U.S. on Friday will make it easier for cruise ships and airlines to service Cuba.

In Further Thaw With Cuba, U.S. Relaxes Rules On Visiting, Money And Business

The changes that will take effect Monday allow U.S. companies to provide Internet and communications services in Cuba. Air and cruise ship travel will also be easier.

Pregnant women infected by the Zika virus are concerned about the possible link to a birth defect. Above: Angelica Prato of Colombia has a checkup.

Is It Realistic To Recommend Delaying Pregnancy During Zika Outbreak?

Some Latin American countries are calling on women to postpone getting pregnant. Women's rights activist Monica Roa thinks that's "naive and ineffective."

The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, pictured in 2011, is part of the Navy strike group that was recently shifted to a position near the Korean Peninsula.

North Korea Threatens 'Toughest Counteraction' After U.S. Moves Navy Ships

"We will hold the U.S. wholly accountable for the catastrophic consequences to be entailed by its outrageous actions," North Korea said. President Trump said the country is "looking for trouble."

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