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National Trust Names Rassawek to List of Most Endangered Historic Sites

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named its annual list of the most endangered historic sites in the country, and it includes the historic capital of the Monacan Indian Nation in central Virginia.

Senate Committee Says No to COVID-19 Workers Comp for Teachers, Firefighters & Police

New COVID Treatment May Be Tested at VCU

Warner, Gade Spar in First Debate

By Michael Pope • 22 hours ago

Health care is poised to be one of the key issues in the presidential race this year.

It’s also a flashpoint in the race for U.S. Senate.

Support from Law Enforcement Groups Could Move Senate Reform Bills Forward

By Michael Pope • Sep 23, 2020

For now, Democrats in the House and Senate are deadlocked over policing reform.

Months Later, Richmond Police Say They’re Still Investigating Complaints Made Against Officers

By Mallory Noe-Payne • Sep 23, 2020

Richmond police say several internal investigations about use of force by officers during two months of protests this Summer are still ongoing.

Kentucky Grand Jury Indicts A Former Officer In Breonna Taylor Killing

By Rachel Treisman & Brakkton Booker • Sep 23, 2020

Updated at 7:20 p.m. ET

Following months of outrage, activism and anticipation, a Kentucky grand jury has decided to indict one of the three Louisville Metro Police Department officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in March.

Brett Hankison, who was terminated in June, has been charged with three counts of wanton endangerment over shooting into neighboring apartments. Bond was set at $15,000.

Cutting Your Risk for Coronavirus

By Robbie Harris • Sep 23, 2020

Eight months into the pandemic, there is still no known medical cure for coronavirus.

But some doctors say there are relatively simple things you can do to lessen the chance of contracting the virus or becoming gravely ill with it if you do.

Ginsburg, Role Model And 'Rock Star,' Lies In Repose At Supreme Court

By Alana Wise • Sep 23, 2020

Updated at 11:01 a.m. ET

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is lying in repose at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday and Thursday, a two-day event honoring a justice who was both a cultural and legal icon.

As Ginsburg's casket arrived at the high court, former law clerks lined the Supreme Court steps. Supreme Court police officers served as pallbearers. Then the justice's family, close friends and members of the court held a brief ceremony in the court's Great Hall.