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Deadly Protests Against Economic Inequality And Police Brutality Continue In Colombia

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Sergio Guzman, co-founder and Director of the Colombia Risk Analysis political consultancy, about protests in Colombia.

Protesters in Washington, D.C., hold up their phones during a demonstration outside the White House over the death of George Floyd.

At The D.C. Protests, A 'Lean On Me' Singalong Offered A Moment Of Solace

This week at the protests in Washington, D.C., thousands of voices joined spontaneously in singing the Bill Withers classic "Lean on Me," led by local musician Kenny Sway.

Demonstrators march in the streets on August 26, 2020 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. As the city declared a state of emergency curfew, a fourth night of civil unrest occurred after the shooting of Jacob Blake, 29, on August 23.

Protester shot by Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha is now suing Wisconsin authorities

The lawsuit alleges that authorities in Kenosha not only knew that armed vigilantes planned to patrol the protest attended by Black Lives Matter supporters, but also encouraged their participation.

Lolita the orca performs at the Miami Seaquarium, where she's lived for 45 years.

Ending Orca Breeding Isn't Enough, Seaquarium Protester Says

A sea change has taken place at SeaWorld. The company announced Thursday it will end captive breeding of its orcas. Animal rights’ activists have called...

Federal officers use tear gas and other crowd dispersal munitions on protesters outside the Multnomah County Justice Center on July 17, 2020 in Portland, Oregon.

Oregon Sues Federal Agencies For Grabbing Up Protesters Off The Streets

Protests continued in Oregon's largest city through Saturday night.

A protester talks with a deputy of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department during demonstrations following the death of a Black man identified as Dijon Kizzee on Monday in Los Angeles.

Deputies Shoot And Kill Black Man In South LA, Sparking Protest

Homicide detectives are investigating Monday's shooting, which officials say happened after sheriff's deputies tried to stop the man, identified as Dijon Kizzee, while he was riding a bike.

Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf speaks during a news conference to address the situation in Portland, Ore., on Tuesday, in Washington.

'We Will Not Retreat': Homeland Security Vows Continued Federal Response To Protests

Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf insists that federal officers would defend the rights of peaceful protesters in Portland, Ore., but promises no letup against criminal activity.

Prominent Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti (center) holds flowers as she poses for a photo among her friends after being released from Evin prison in Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday.

Iran releases a top actress who was held for criticizing the crackdown on protests

Taraneh Alidoosti, the 38-year-old star of the Oscar-winning 2016 film The Salesman was released from Tehran's notorious Evin Prison nearly three weeks after her arrest.

Crowds gather Tuesday at the Israeli Consulate in Los Angeles, in solidarity with a general strike by Palestinians in Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

PHOTOS: Across The U.S., People Protest The Violence In Gaza And Israel

From Dearborn, Mich., to the gate of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, to the Federal Building in Los Angeles, protesters expressed their anguish and anger at the fighting and its toll.

Howard University students gathered on campus to protest poor housing conditions and what they said was mistreatment by the university administration in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 25.

Howard University students reach an agreement with officials after a month of protest

Students at the prominent historically Black university in Washington, D.C., had been protesting poor housing conditions since Oct. 12. The details of the agreement were not immediately available.

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