Extra Extra: How Can We Hug Safely?

Published June 5, 2020

two protesters hugging — Protesters hugging on June 4th.
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According to a new poll, two-thirds of Americans think President Trump has increased racial tensions in the U.S.
Minneapolis has now agreed to ban chokeholds by police and to require officers to try to stop other officers they see using improper force during stops.
The number of hospital admissions across the city jumped from 48 on Thursday to 84 on Friday, but Mayor Bill de Blasio wasn't sure why.
Rubber bullets and tear gas hasn't stopped these teens from going out to protest.
Despite the pandemic, carbon dioxide levels reached their highest levels in human history last month.
NY Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger said that the controversial Tom Cotton op-ed was “contemptuous” and “should not have been published” during a tense meeting with the Times staff today.
Is there a way to hug more safely during a pandemic?
A driver suspected of striking an NYPD sergeant and fleeing the scene has been arrested in South Carolina.
Uproxx ranked the 50 best live albums of all time.
It's new music Friday, and there's some great stuff to listen to: Muzz, a supergroup featuring Interpol's Paul Banks, released their self-titled debut album; Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever released their jangly sophomore album Sideways To New Italy; and if you're a fan of Arthur Russell, you won't want to miss Westerman's stunning debut album, Your Hero Is Not Dead.
And finally, LOOK AT THIS ADORABLE IDIOT: