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Also top stories from business, politics, health, science, technology, music, arts and culture. Subscribe to podcasts and RSS feeds. Will protests against the death of George Floyd galvanize Congress to overhaul the way police departments function? Democratic lawmakers plan to introduce a bill this week to curb police excesses. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP America Reckons With Racial Injustice Democrats Unveil Police Reform Legislation Amid Protests Nationwide Congressional Democrats on Monday unveiled the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, which aims to install wide-ranging reforms for police departments across the country. It faces Republican opposition. READ: Democrats Release Legislation To Overhaul Policing Loading... Boxes of food at are loaded at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank on May 5. The country has officially entered a recession amid the pandemic, the National Bureau of Economic Research said Monday. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Coronavirus Live Updates It's Official: The U.S. Economy Is In A Recession. How Long Will It Last? The committee tasked with marking U.S. business cycles says the economy peaked in February and has since been in a recession triggered by the pandemic. But it says the recession could be short-lived. For Some Millennials, This Is The 3rd Downturn Of Their Working Lives Loading... More NPR content after sponsor message The U.S. Supreme Court could agree to hear qualified immunity cases amid nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP America Reckons With Racial Injustice Supreme Court Weighs Qualified Immunity For Police Accused Of Misconduct The court-made doctrine that makes it very difficult to sue over excessive force by police is under the microscope. Cory Booker Wants To End Qualified Immunity For Police Officers The casket of George Floyd arrives for a public memorial at The Fountain of Praise Church in Houston on Monday. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP America Reckons With Racial Injustice Mourners Pay Their Respects To George Floyd At Public Viewing In Houston This will be the last of Floyd's public memorial services, which have previously been held in Raeford, N.C., and in Minneapolis, where he was killed by police on May 25. Alondra Cano, Minneapolis City Council Ward 9 representative, spoke to community members at "The Path Forward" meeting at Powderhorn Park, where she joined eight of her colleagues in announcing plans to disband the city police department. Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via Getty Images Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice Minneapolis City Council Members Announce Intent To 'Dismantle' Police Department Nine of the 13 council members, a veto-proof majority, pledged to "rebuild with our community a new model of public safety that actually keeps our community safe," in the words of one council member. Graffiti artist Eme Freethinker kneels in front of his portrait of George Floyd, which he painted on one of the last remaining sections of the Berlin Wall. "I remember when I came in [to paint it], some guy told me, 'You have to do it with the police over his neck,'" Freethinker says, "and I was like: 'No, man. Not like that. No.'" Rob Schmitz/NPR hide caption toggle caption Rob Schmitz/NPR Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice In Germany, George Floyd's Death Sparks Protests — And Artwork That Honors His Life Eme Freethinker wanted to commemorate George Floyd alive, rather than show his killing. "Some guy told me, 'You have to do it with the police over his neck,' and I was like: 'No, man. Not like that.'" The Rev. Jesse Jackson and Josie Johnson. Jeff Haynes/AFP via Getty Images; Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeff Haynes/AFP via Getty Images; Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via Getty Images Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice 'Marchers Are Full Of Hope': Civil Rights Leaders See Progress In Today's Movement The Rev. Jesse Jackson and Josie Johnson reflect on the civil rights movement and the protests following the death of George Floyd. "We're not going to give up. We're not going to stop," Jackson says. 'Marchers Are Full Of Hope': Civil Rights Leaders See Progress In Today's Movement Listen · 6:51 6:51 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/871030891/871803258" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript The artist Celos paints a mural in downtown Los Angeles on May 30, 2020 in protest against the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis. Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images Shots - Health News Beyond Protests: 5 More Ways To Channel Anger Into Action To Fight Racism Social justice advocates and psychologists point to a range of strategies to promote racial justice, including using your creative energy and talents. Political engagement and self-care help, too. On the CNN show United Shades of America, c omic W. Kamau Bell digs into race, identity and other challenging issues. Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images hide caption toggle caption Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images Arts & Life Comedian W. Kamau Bell: 'I'm Playing By My Rules' In A Moment Of Crisis When it comes to his role as a sociopolitical funnyman, W. Kamau Bell says "there's no break from it" as he holds dialogues about racial injustice and police violence on television and online. Comedian W. Kamau Bell: 'I'm Playing By My Rules' In A Moment Of Crisis Listen · 6:22 6:22 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/871520161/871520162" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript RTJ4 seems tailor-made for the present moment, but Run the Jewels has always made music about inequality and corruption in America. "In my mind, things are never not happening," Killer Mike says. Tim Saccenti/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Tim Saccenti/Courtesy of the artist Editors' Picks On 'RTJ4,' Run The Jewels Is A Speaker Box For Society El-P and Killer Mike have always had their fingers on the pulse, and their fourth album once again captures the mood of a country on edge after George Floyd's death sparked national protests. On 'RTJ4,' Run The Jewels Is A Speaker Box For Society Listen · 6:58 6:58 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/870001063/871803270" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio play...