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Sweeping police reform legislation is being considered at both in Congress and by the GOP-controlled Texas Legislature, after the death of George Floyd renewed nationwide criticism of excessive force and accountability in policing, especially as related to violence perpetrated against people of color. What's in these bills and why are they so controversial?

Democratic lawmakers are pressing the e-commerce giant about what it's doing to stop its systems from recommending books and other products with falsehoods about the pandemic and vaccines.

A half century ago, a beekeeper from New Zealand and a Sherpa from Nepal reached the top of Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. To mark next month's anniversary of the epic ascent, Peter Hillary and Jamling Norgay return to Everest to retrace their fathers' legendary footsteps.

Noah talks to Timothy Noah, who reports on the press for US News and World Report. In this week's edition of the magazine, Timothy Noah reports that the copy of USA Today some hotel guests might think is free is actually a part of their hotel charge. USA Today counts these hotel sales as paid subscriptions, and paid subscriptions are a consideration in setting advertising rates.

New details from a Census survey shows just how much more diverse the American electorate is becoming, with political implications still to come.

Also: Father of the Sandy Hook killer "searches for answers;" Northern California is rattled by quake, but no significant damage is reported.

With 1.5 million deaths a year, tuberculosis has passed HIV/AIDS.

The Dallas Mavericks have received the top pick in the next NBA Draft ... which has led to questions after the team traded away its star to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this year.

Powerhouse names lingered around the top of Billboard's albums chart all summer: Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen — crowding out new entries. But this week brings an embarrassment of riches.

When Austrian art museums found that social media companies were banning images of artwork featuring nudes, they partnered up with OnlyFans, an app known mostly for its association with sex workers.