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Juneteenth celebrations begin across the country, tensions intensify in Tulsa as President Trump prepares for his first rally in months and dozens of fires are burning from New Mexico to Alaska.
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Reverend of historic Tulsa church preps for president’s visit

Reverend Dr. Robert Turner of the historic Vernon A.M.E. church discusses what happened in the Tulsa race massacre of 1921 and what the rebuilding of his church means to the community.
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VIDEO: Reverend of historic Tulsa church preps for president’s visit
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A chorus of gratitude from families across America

Saying thank you to dad for this Father’s Day.
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VIDEO: A chorus of gratitude from families across America
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COVID cases and deaths increase as Georgia reopens businesses amid pandemic

Mayor Hardie Davis of Augusta, Georgia, discusses how his city is doing and if he believes his state reopened too soon.
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VIDEO: COVID cases and deaths increase as Georgia reopens businesses amid pandemic
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News headlines today: June 19, 2020

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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VIDEO: News headlines today: July 1, 2019
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New York restaurants prepare for phase 2 reopening

New York City is trying to clear streets to allow more space for outdoor dining.
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New York City is trying to clear streets to allow more space for outdoor dining.
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Chipmunk stuffs its cheeks with peanuts

A nature photographer in Maryland snapped the chipmunk eating a snack.
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A nature photographer in Maryland snapped the chipmunk eating a snack.
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Police to fire officer involved in Breonna Taylor shooting

The mayor made the announcement about officer Brett Hankison.
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This undated photo courtesy of Breonna Taylor family shows Breonna posing during a graduation ceremony in Louisville, Ky.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations increasing in 17 states

Deaths are increasing in 13 states, according to an ABC News analysis.
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Alan Araiza, left, sets up oxygen equipment for newly arrived COVID patient in Houston, Texas.
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3,600 cardiac arrest deaths in NYC were result of COVID

Officials had warned in early April the death toll was an undercount.
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Medical workers walk outside a special coronavirus area at Maimonides Medical Center on May 26, 2020 in New York City.
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Candlelight vigil to be held near Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond

Confederate monuments have been taken down across the country.
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Artist Dustin Klein projects an image of George Floyd onto the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Va., June 18, 2020.
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Crowd cheers as Confederate monument is taken down

The monument in Decatur, Georgia, was removed on June 18 after a judge ruled it a “public nuisance.”
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The monument in Decatur, Georgia, was removed on June 18 after a judge ruled it a “public nuisance.”
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Hippo has a blast playing with a ball at zoo

Mahali the hippo splashed around his pool with a huge enrichment ball.
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Mahali the hippo splashed around his pool with a huge enrichment ball.
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ABC News Daily: June 19, 2020

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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'Into the Wild' bus airlifted out of Alaskan wilderness

The abandoned bus where American adventurer Chris McCandless died almost 30 years ago has been removed from its longtime resting place in the Alaskan wilderness.
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'Into the Wild' bus airlifted out of Alaskan wilderness
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'Into the Wild' bus airlifted out of Alaskan wilderness due to safety concerns

The abandoned bus is where Chris McCandless died of starvation in 1992.
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A National Guard Chinook helicopter lifts Fairbanks Bus 142, made famous by the book and film "Into the Wild," from the remote Stampede Trail outside Denali National Park, near Healy, Alaska, on June 18, 2020. The bus was removed because of public safety concerns, since the remote and dangerous site had become a tourist attraction.
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Tennessee passes 6-week abortion ban during last-second budget negotiation

Opponents say they will take state to court over law.
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People wait for a Senate hearing to begin to discuss a fetal heartbeat abortion ban, or possibly something more restrictive in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 12, 2019.
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Inside police-free zone where residents are trying to 'enact change' 'in a new way'

The Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone is now named Capitol Hill Organized Protest.
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People sit in front of the Seattle Police Dept. East Precinct building, which has been boarded up and abandoned except for a few officers inside, June 11, 2020, in Seattle.
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Investigation into military aircraft to monitor protests

The investigation is being led by the Air Force inspector general.
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Protesters hold signs outside the Minneapolis 1st Police precinct during a demonstration against police brutality and racism on June 13, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Missouri officer who killed Cameron Lamb charged with manslaughter

Eric DeValkenaere shot Lamb in 2019 while he was backing into his garage.
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VIDEO: Missouri officer who killed Cameron Lamb charged with manslaughter
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How doting dads, 1 white, the other black, died in the hands of police

Nicholas Farah and George Floyd both died handcuffed while in police custody.
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George Floyd is pictured in an undated photo released by the office of Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump. | Nicholas Farah poses in this undated photo.
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Supporters of President Trump, including a man dressed as the border wall, line up outside outside an arena in Tulsa, Okla., June 18, 2020, where the president will hold his first campaign rally in months on June 20. Dozens of backers of Trump are already camped out outside the arena.
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Man killed in deputy-involved shooting

A man who authorities say was armed with a gun was shot to death by sheriff's deputies near Los Angeles on Thursday evening.
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A man who authorities say was armed with a gun was shot to death by sheriff's deputies near Los Angeles on Thursday evening.
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Thousands forced to evacuate from wildfires in the West

The Bush Fire is 114,941 acres and is only 5% contained.
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In this photo provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention, the Nelson Fire burns Wednesday, June 17, 2020, near Oroville, Calif. Some residents of a Northern California county devastated by wildfire in 2018 are under evacuation orders because of a grass fire that has so far destroyed four homes. An evacuation order for parts of Oroville was issued after noon and the cause of the fire is under investigation. A 2018 wildfire in Butte County killed 85 people and destroyed more than 18,000 homes and buildings.
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Man killed in deputy-involved shooting, authorities say

The shooting occurred in Gardena, about 15 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.
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Historic Underground Railroad site celebrates virtual Juneteenth

The Johnson House was a safe house for slaves escaping captivity.
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Elected officials, community leaders, youth and drum and marching bands take part in the second annual Juneteenth Parade, in Philadelphia, on June 22, 2019.
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Don’t expect a cure-all COVID-19 vaccine, scientists say

"We cannot promise 100% chance of success," a government official said.
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A health worker process for COVID-19 antibodies  after getting the blood from the patient at the the Diagnostic and Wellness Center, May 5, 2020, in Torrance, Calif.
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Reopening NYC, the 'second wave' debate and more

Get the day's top stories in economic recovery and medical preparedness.
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People walk through Manhattan on June 18, 2020, as the city prepares to enter stage 2 of reopening this coming Monday in New York.
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Police officer who killed man sitting in his truck charged with manslaughter

Eric DeValkenaere shot Lamb in 2019 while he was backing into his garage.
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A demonstrator holds a sign calling for the disbanding of the Kansas City, Mo. Police Department during a rally in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 13, 2020, to protest the death of George Floyd who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25.
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Uphill tenure battle for black professors

ABC News’ David Wright reports on professor Paul Harris’s dispute with the University of Virginia over his tenure process, and the disparities black professors may face.
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VIDEO: Uphill tenure battle for black professors
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The Rundown: Top headlines today: June 18, 2020

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
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VIDEO: The Rundown: Top headlines today: June 18, 2020
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Robert Fuller's half-brother killed in police shooting, family says

Los Angeles officers said the man shot first during a traffic stop.
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Balloons hang from a tree as a makeshift memorial for Robert Fuller at Palmdale City Hall, as people gather to demand justice for Robert Fuller, a young black man who was found hanging from a tree, on June 16, 2020, in Palmdale, Calif.
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Future phenoms showcase diversity

ABC”s Linsey Davis on three kids who started businesses for better representation.
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VIDEO: Future phenoms showcase diversity
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Rappers who witnessed police killing of Rayshard Brooks speak out

A errant bullet fired by one of the officers hit their vehicle.
June 18
Witnesses Mike Perkins and Melvin Evans who were sitting in a car when Rayshard Brooks was shot to death in a Wendy's parking lot in Atlanta, wait to speak at a press conference, June 18, 2020, as their lawyer Shean Williams introduces them.
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Oklahoma governor says state is ready for Trump’s visit

“It’s going to be safe,” Gov. Kevin Stitt told the president during the roundtable discussion on Thursday, two days before Trump's campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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“It’s going to be safe,” Gov. Kevin Stitt told the president during the roundtable discussion on Thursday, two days before Trump's campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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GMA3: What You Need to Know 06/18/2020

Phoenix mayor on steps to protect city amid coronavirus spike; How to talk about racism with friends and family; How Disney parks plan to reopen and keep visitors safe
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VIDEO: GMA3: What You Need to Know 06/18/2020
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American Airlines bans activist who was kicked off plane for refusing to wear mask

This is the first reported ban since major U.S. airlines stepped up enforcement.
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An American Airlines Boeing 737 jet sits at a gate at Washington's Reagan National airport with the U.S. Capitol building in the background, in Washington, April 29, 2020.
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Oklahoma sees rise in COVID cases following reopening as Trump plans rally in Tulsa

Tulsa has seen a record number of new cases recently.
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt speaks during a news conference in Oklahoma City, May 6, 2020.
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Attempted inmate escape thwarted at Rikers Island

The 37-year-old inmate, who was in custody for an assault charge, was immediately caught, sources told ABC News.
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Attempted inmate escape thwarted at Rikers Island
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Woman accused of torching police cars tracked down through Etsy, LinkedIn

The woman's shirt is how they found her through Etsy.
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Smoke rises from a fire engulfing a police cruiser in Center City during the "Justice for George Floyd" protest, May 30, 2020, in Philadelphia.
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Latest developments

Researchers say Florida has “all the markings of the next large epicenter” of COVID-19, more than 1.5 million people file unemployment claims, and NASA’s next Mars rover honors health care workers.
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VIDEO: Latest developments
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Tundra the grizzly bear enjoys bubble bath

Tundra enjoyed a relaxing bubble bath at the Denver Zoo, cooling off on a hot summer day!
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Tundra the grizzly bear enjoys bubble bath
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Both officers surrender in Rayshard Brooks shooting death

Rayshard Brooks, 27, was fatally shot in a Wendy's parking lot on Friday.
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In these mugshots released by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, Garrett Rolfe and Devin Brosnan are shown.
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$50,000 reward offered for information in shooting death of Ohio teen

Na'kia Crawford, 18, was shot multiple times while in a car with her grandmother on June 14.
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Na'kia Crawford, 18, was shot multiple times while in a car with her grandmother on June 14.
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Attempted inmate escape thwarted at Rikers Island, officials say

One inmate tried to escape by jumping into the East River.
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In this June 20, 2014, file photo, the Rikers Island jail complex stands in New York is shown with the Manhattan skyline in the background.
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Robert Fuller's brother killed in a shooting with police

Detectives say they were looking for a suspect believed to be involved in kidnapping, spousal assault and assault with a deadly weapon.
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Detectives say they were looking for a suspect believed to be involved in kidnapping, spousal assault and assault with a deadly weapon.
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The fight for gay rights in America

A brief history of the movement's fight for equality.
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VIDEO: The Fight for Gay Rights in America
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A timeline of the Breonna Taylor case

Taylor, a licensed EMT, was fatally shot by police serving a search warrant of her Kentucky home on March 13, 2020.
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Taylor, a licensed EMT, was fatally shot by police serving a search warrant of her Kentucky home on March 13, 2020.
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Cuomo says NYC restaurants that fail phase 2 protocols may lose liquor licenses

"We accomplished what we set to accomplish," the governor said.
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A worker checks the temperature of a client at a local store opened for pick up, as phase one of reopening after lockdown begins, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease, in the Manhattan borough of New York, June 12, 2020.
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Oklahoma sees record spike in COVID-19 cases ahead of Trump's rally

President Trump is poised to restart his campaign rallies this weekend in Tulsa, as Wednesday marked another record-breaking increase in Oklahoma’s coronavirus cases.
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Oklahoma sees record spike in COVID-19 cases ahead of Trump's rally