Monday's Headlines: Experts doubt this is a moment of reckoning for policing in U.S.

'Defund the police' movement gains traction as cities seek to respond to demands; For many, pandemic and protests are intimately connected; Mitt Romney becomes first GOP senator to join Floyd protests in D.C.; New York Times editorial page editor resigns after uproar over Cotton's op-ed; Some covid-19 patients taken off ventilators do not awaken for days or weeks; In Louisville, the coronavirus showed a racial divide. Two police shootings revealed its depth.; Class of 2020, you don't have to accept the world as it is; To malign and smear — that's Trump's motto; Ben's Chili Bowl and the business of black survival; Defund the police? Here's what that really means.; The nation cannot tolerate a chaotic Election Day; Election Day 2020 could yield a catastrophic mess; In New York, social distancing enforcement was tense before protests; Powell endorses Biden, says Trump is a liar and a danger to the nation; Tropical Storm Cristobal hits Louisiana, bringing flooding to the bayou ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors.     (AP) Experts doubt this is a moment of reckoning for policing in U.S. The politics of police reform that have squashed previous efforts still loom: powerful unions, legal immunity for police and intractable implicit biases. By Kimberly Kindy and Michael Brice-Saddler ●  Read more »   'Defund the police' movement gains traction as cities seek to respond to demands The concept, long floated among left-leaning activists and academics, is being seriously considered by elected leaders across the country. By Derek Hawkins, Katie Mettler and Perry Stein ●  Read more »   For many, pandemic and protests are intimately connected Despite the likelihood that big crowds will spike the number of coronavirus infections, protesters say they had no choice. By Marc Fisher, Peter Jamison and Ava Wallace ●  Read more »   Mitt Romney becomes first GOP senator to join Floyd protests in D.C. The former presidential nominee marched alongside hundreds of evangelicals in a crowd that eventually swelled to more than 1,000 demonstrators. By Michelle Boorstein and Hannah Natanson ●  Read more »   New York Times editorial page editor resigns after uproar over Cotton's op-ed The departure of James Bennet came after the newspaper published an op-ed by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) titled "Send in the Troops," which called for military intervention in U.S. cities racked by protests over police violence. By Travis Andrews and Elahe Izadi ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Some covid-19 patients taken off ventilators do not awaken for days or weeks The consequences can include a mental fog, mild memory lapses and severe neurological problems. By Dan Hurley ●  Read more »   In Louisville, the coronavirus showed a racial divide. Two police shootings revealed its depth. The city's black community has had to deal with simultaneous threats: covid-19 and racial injustice. By Roman Stubbs, Jesse Dougherty and Ava Wallace ●  Read more »     Opinions Class of 2020, you don't have to accept the world as it is By Barack Obama ●  Read more »   To malign and smear — that's Trump's motto By Colbert King ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Ben's Chili Bowl and the business of black survival By Karen Attiah ●  Read more »   Defund the police? Here's what that really means. By Christy E. Lopez ●  Read more »   The nation cannot tolerate a chaotic Election Day By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Election Day 2020 could yield a catastrophic mess By E.J. Dionne ●  Read more »     More News In New York, social distancing enforcement was tense before protests The Post embedded with officers tasked with enforcing the rules in parts of Brooklyn, where strains between the populace and the police run deep. By Shayna Jacobs ●  Read more »   Powell endorses Biden, says Trump is a liar and a danger to the nation Former secretary of state Colin Powell called on Americans to search their conscience to vote for what's best for the country, saying President Trump has "drifted away" from the Constitution. Election 2020 ●  By Carol Morello and Laurie McGinley ●  Read more »   Tropical Storm Cristobal hits Louisiana, bringing flooding to the bayou Though the strong storm did not strengthen into a hurricane, New Orleans residents took the threat seriously, stacking sandbags in front of stores and parking cars in elevated areas to avoid potential floodwaters. By Ashley Cusick, Richard A. Webster and Jason Samenow ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Bold School for smart advice on how to get better with age, plus tried-and-true tips from our readers, every Monday and Friday for 12 weeks. Sign up »

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