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Aggregated New York News Articles

• U.S. health experts, officials warn protests may add to virus spread
  
  Public health experts and government officials, including New York's governor, are warning that large street protests over racial inequities and excessive police force could worsen the spread of the novel coronavirus.
  Reuters.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 23:11:39 -0400.
• Overnight curfew declared for NYC
  
  The curfew will be in effect from 11 p.m. Monday night until 5 a.m. Tuesday morning.
  Yahoo.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 22:47:11 -0400.
• US counts cost after riots and looting break out across the country
  
  Police and fire departments fought into the night on Sunday to quell the violet chaos as fires burned near the White House and shops were looted from New York City to Southern California.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 02 Jun 2020 02:09:09 GMT.
• Cuomo: Trump 'wants to make it a reality TV show of God and country'
  
  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said Monday that President Trump wants to make the protests over George Floyd's death "a reality TV show of God and country."The New York governor condemned the ...
  Justine Coleman.  The Hill.  Tue, 02 Jun 2020 01:58:37 +0000.
• Inside a Huge George Floyd Protest in Brooklyn
  
  A demonstration that began at the Barclays Center drew New Yorkers from many backgrounds. They worried that their goals were being hijacked by looting and violence.
  Michael Wilson.  New York Times.  Tue, 02 Jun 2020 01:55:02 +0000.
• 'Carmen' and coronavirus don't match: NYC's Met Opera closed till December 31
  
  New York's Metropolitan Opera will keep its curtains closed until a New Year's Eve opening gala, it said on Monday, as it announced a season shortened by the coronavirus epidemic.
  Reuters.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:07:49 -0400.
• George Floyd's brother tells the nation to stop rioting: 'That's not going to bring my brother back'
  
  George Floyd's younger brother, Terrence Floyd, traveled from New York City to Minneapolis to visit a memorial at the site where Floyd was fatally restrained by police
  Molly Hennessy-fiske.  Los Angeles Times.  Mon, 1 Jun 2020 18:25:29 -0400.
• George Floyd riots: Cuomo, de Blasio announce NYC curfew
  
  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday imposed a 11 p.m. curfew in an effort to prevent another night of violence in the city over the death of George Floyd.
  Bradford Betz.  Fox News.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:58:10 GMT.
• Cuomo: "Don't snatch defeat from the jaws of victory" in virus fight
  
  Cuomo warned New Yorkers gathering in ongoing protests that "we don't know the consequences of the COVID virus in mass gatherings."
  CBS News.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:51:13 -0400.
• New York City under curfew order Monday night to curb George Floyd protests, Gov. Cuomo says
  
  Cuomo said he believe the New York Police Department should have enough personnel, but if it's an issue he will call in the National Guard. Some of the violent actions taken by the NYPD have exacerbated the problem, he said.
  CNBC.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:47:02 GMT.
• Cuomo allows June 1 reopenings of New York dentist offices
  
  Gov. Andrew Cuomo allowed for dentist offices to reopen on Monday, though they remain subject to state guidance on safety and social distancing.
  Kayla Rivas.  Fox News.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:56:52 GMT.
• NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea discusses his officers' response to protests
  
  New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his view on how officers responded to protests across the city over the weekend. ...
  CBS News.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 15:48:43 -0400.
• Looting, violence hurting efforts to reopen NYC, Cuomo says
  
  As New York City prepares to begin reopening some businesses next week, large protests that led to violence and looting over this past weekend could lead to a resurgence of the coronavirus, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
  Liz Young.  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 18:43:56 +0000.
• New York Gov. Cuomo says George Floyd protests were 'counterproductive,' could exacerbate coronavirus outbreak
  
  "We're talking about reopening in one week in New York City and now we're seeing these mass gatherings over the past several nights that could in fact exacerbate the Covid-19 spread," Cuomo said at a news briefing Monday.
  CNBC.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 18:25:13 GMT.
• George Floyd protest live updates: Trump calls governors 'weak'; Chicago violence 'spread like wildfire,' mayor says
  
  In Chicago, violence 'spread like wildfire,' Mayor Lightfoot says. In New York, police cars burned. Meanwhile, Trump calls for crackdown on protesters.        
  John Bacon, Usa Today.  Burlington Free Press.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 17:30:32 +0000.
• America, Inflamed. Join Us for a Special Conversation About Race.
  
  Three New York Times national correspondents who have been reporting from the front lines will provide their insights.
  The New York Times.  New York Times.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 17:00:49 +0000.

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