Chaotic Minneapolis protests spread amid emotional calls for justice, peace
(The Post)
Protests continued for a third day and at times turned violent as activists called for justice for George Floyd, who died in an encounter with police.
White House and CDC remove coronavirus warnings about choirs in faith guidance
The updated guidance for houses of worship deleted a reference to “shared cups” among items, including hymnals and worship rugs, that should not be shared. It also added language that said the guidance “is not intended to infringe on rights protected by the First Amendment.”
La Grande-Motte, a French town near Montpellier on the Mediterranean coast, divided its beach into 75 squares. (Sandra Mehl for The Post)
Each spot on La Grande-Motte’s beach must be booked two days in advance on the municipality’s website, with time slots lasting three hours. (Sandra Mehl for The Post)
Security guards man the entrance to La Grande-Motte’s beach. (Sandra Mehl for The Post)
Joelle Leboffe and her children, Cassandra and Nicholas, have been living in Castelnau-le-Lez, on the outskirts of Montpellier, for a year. (Sandra Mehl for The Post)
Outside of the squares marked off on the static beach, no one is allowed to lie on the sand at La Grande-Motte. (Sandra Mehl for The Post)
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How one French town made going to the beach safe again
France has reopened most of its beaches only for exercise — reclining on a blanket for hours is not allowed. But one resort is experimenting with social distancing-compliant sunbathing by dividing its expanse of sand into squares.
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