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Protests emerged around the country after no police officers were charged directly over the death of Breonna Taylor in Louisville. Here's a selection of pictures of demonstrations nationwide.

"We're out here and we need to be, but I'm tired and I'm on edge," a left-wing demonstrator said on Sunday evening. "I'm also terrified," she added, noting rising tensions between the opposing groups.

Michael Reinoehl's death came as VICE News aired an interview in which he said he shot a Patriot Prayer supporter in what he believed was self-defense.

"Portland is a mess, and it has been for many years," the president tweeted Monday. The city's mayor blames Trump for the violence and for creating "the hate and the division."

Kenosha residents are experiencing pain and fear, according to the Urban League president, in a city with a history of Black oppression.

Street clashes have erupted, involving a mix of protesters, authorities, extremists and agitators. With armed factions squaring off, terrorism analysts fear the worse is still to come.

A large gathering of protesters turned out once again on Saturday as federal officers — and the tactics they've used in attempts to quell protests — drew an increased focus.

The FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System set a record in June with 3.9 million background checks. The previous record of 3.7 million background checks was set in March.

Crowded protests carry a risk of coronavirus transmission. But for some, showing up is nonnegotiable. Here's guidance to keep loved ones safe from the risk you might bring the virus home.

Despite political and social progress, African Americans still lag far behind economically.