Dallas

Hidden Panties And Explosives: Army Releases Bizarre Details About Dallas Shooter

9:59am July 30, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Three weeks after authorities identified Micah Johnson as the shooter who killed five police in Dallas, the military has released new details about his strange behavior while serving in Afghanistan.

"I watched that night in Dallas like everyone else, through the lens of my own back story," novelist Mat Johnson writes.

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'I'm Petrified For My Children': Will Racism And Guns Lead To America's Ruin?

1:44pm July 21, 2016

by Mat Johnson

Novelist Mat Johnson says the nation's unresolved racial legacy, our love of guns and our method of policing have put the country on a fatal and disastrous path.

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Many Cops Under Tremendous Stress After High-Profile Killings

6:44pm July 18, 2016

by David Schaper

It's a difficult day for law enforcement officers after the killings of police in Dallas and Baton Rouge, La. For many officers, tensions are high and morale is low.

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Treating The Police, Fearing The Police: Dallas Surgeon Brian Williams Reflects

2:52pm July 17, 2016

by NPR Staff

Brian Williams, a trauma surgeon who treated some of the Dallas police officers who were ambushed during a recent protest, acknowledged sadness over the attack and his own fear of the police.

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Dallas Police Chief David Brown (second from left) and Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police Chief James Spiller (second from right) attend an interfaith memorial service for the victims of the Dallas police shooting.

The Code Switch Podcast, Episode 9: Black And Blue

12:43pm July 14, 2016

by Leah Donnella

Black police officers live on both sides of the debate over race and policing. In this week's episode, they weigh in on the limits of force diversity in bridging gaps between black people and cops.

President Obama delivers remarks during an interfaith memorial service honoring five slain police officers, Tuesday at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas.

Obama At Dallas Memorial: 'We're Not As Divided As We Seem'

7:14pm July 12, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Honoring the five officers who were killed last week, the president spoke about strains on police and race relations. Former President George W. Bush also called for unity.

The Philadelphia group Black Guns Matter offered firearms education and safety training at Philly Fire Arms Academy in May.

After Dallas, Black Gun Owners Take Stock

7:00pm July 12, 2016

by Karen Grigsby Bates

Many African-Americans keep guns for self-defense, dating back to Emancipation. But the shooting in Dallas, and recent killings of black men by police, have raised hard questions for black gun owners.

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In Dallas, An Already-Embattled Police Department Mourns

4:56pm July 11, 2016

by John Burnett

Dallas police, reeling from last week's shootings, already suffer from low pay and poor morale. But citizens have been rallying around officers, suggesting the events could be a turning point.

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LISTEN: On Guns, Dallas Police Chief Tells Legislators: 'Do Your Job'

1:53pm July 11, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

"We're doing ours. We're putting our lives on the line," Chief David Brown said during a press conference, where he also touched on race and the decisions made during the standoff with the shooter.

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Members of an FBI evidence response team search an area in downtown Dallas following the deaths of five police officers on Thursday night.

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Amid Deepening Investigation, A Clearer Picture Of Dallas Shooter Emerges

6:51pm July 10, 2016

by Dina Temple-Raston

The man who fatally shot five Dallas police officers may have had plans for a wider attack, according to the city's police chief. Investigators are piecing together Micah Xavier Johnson's final days.