1.  Trump Shushes Black Reporter Asking About Systemic Racism

 SHHHH 

PBS correspondent Yamiche Alcindor wondered where was the president's plan to address racial inequality, prompting Trump to put a finger to his lips as he said “shhh.”

2.  Park Police: We Made ‘Mistake’ Claiming ‘No Tear Gas’ Used

  OOPS 

The agency said it was a “mistake” for them to insist no tear gas was used to disperse a crowd of peaceful protesters for a Trump photo op.

Calling all news junkies and know-it-alls. Test your knowledge with the all-new Daily Beast Crossword.

3.  Nuun Tablets Help Me Hack My Hydration

 HYDRATION STATION 

Getting that half a gallon a day of water can be a chore. Well, not anymore.

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4.  Man Attacked by Buffalo Police Is a Longtime Peace Activist

 ‘TRIPPED AND FELL’ 

“He’s a gentle person who really believes that he must stand up for what he thinks is right," said friend Terrence Bisson.

5.  Texas GOPers Can’t Stop Sharing Racist George Floyd Posts

 DELETE YOUR ACCOUNTS 

One reportedly posted an image that showed a Martin Luther King Jr. quote on a background with a banana.

6.  CDC: One-Third of Americans Used Bleach for COVID Prevention

 PLEASE DON’T DO THIS 

This included using “bleach on food products, applying household cleaning and disinfectant products to skin, and inhaling or ingesting cleaners and disinfectants.”

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7.  Family of WA Campers Harassed, Accused of Being Antifa

 EXTREMISTS 

Several carloads of people confronted the family as they tried to buy camping supplies in Fork, Washington.

8.  Reporters Accuse Trump W.H. of Putting Their Health at Risk

 REARRANGING DECK CHAIRS 

White House officials “needlessly” moved press chairs closer together because Trump thought it “looked better.”

9.  Reddit Founder Quits Board to Make Way for Black Candidate

 UPVOTED 

Alexis Ohanian said he is a “father who needs to be able to answer his black daughter when she asks: ‘What did you do?’”

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10.  U.S. Unemployment Actually Dropped in May: Labor Department

 SAY THAT AGAIN 

But economists say the numbers have to be treated with caution due to the unprecedented nature of the coronavirus pandemic.

11.  Biden Estimates 10%-15% of Americans ‘Not Very Good People’

  SHOW YOUR MATH 

The former VP said “probably anywhere from 10 to 15 percent” aren’t nice, but that the “vast majority of the people are decent.”

12.  Black Lives Matter Sues Trump Over Violence Near White House

 YOU’VE BEEN SERVED 

Protesters were gassed, shot with rubber bullets, and forcefully cleared.

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13.  Family of Six, Two Cats, Found Dead in SUV in San Antonio

 ‘NOXIOUS FUMES’ 

A cryptic note was pinned to the door when cops arrived at the house.

14.  Kanye West Shows Up at Chicago’s George Floyd Protests

 SOUTH SIDE 

The rapper didn’t stay long, but he had announced earlier in the day that he would donate $2 million to George Floyd’s daughter.

15.  Woman Who Tried to Sic Cops on Black NY Birder Gets Dog Back

 PRIVILEGED? 

Amy Cooper was seen violently jerking her dog’s leash in a viral video, raising questions of abuse, but the dog was found to be healthy.

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