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Valerie Castile, mother of Philando Castile, looks at a photo button of her son during a press conference on the state Capitol grounds in St. Paul, Minn., on Tuesday. Philando Castile was fatally shot by police July 6.

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The Driving Life And Death Of Philando Castile

8:25pm July 15, 2016

Philando Castile spent his driving career trapped in a seemingly endless cycle of traffic stops, fines, court appearances, revocations and reinstatements, raising questions about bias, race and luck.

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Protesters camped out in front of the Minnesota Governor's Residence, calling for more "judgment" by police officers. Many say officers are too quick to shoot people whom they perceive as threats.

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Are Police Being Taught To Pull The Trigger Too Fast?

6:46pm July 15, 2016

by Martin Kaste

Critics say training firms use ambush-style videos that make police paranoid and quick to react with force. But not exposing officers to such scenarios puts them at unnecessary risk, trainers say.

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Former CIA Specialist Outlines Challenges In Protecting Soft Targets

6:42pm July 15, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with former CIA Middle East specialist Andrew Liepman about the challenges in protecting soft terrorism targets, such as the seaside street attacked in Nice, France.

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Week In Politics: Terror Attack In France, Trump Chooses Pence

6:40pm July 15, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times, about the terror attack in Nice, France, and Donald Trump's new running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.

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In Suburban Atlanta, African-American Newcomers Could Flip Counties Blue

6:40pm July 15, 2016

by Asma Khalid

The growing African-American population in suburban Atlanta is making Georgia appear less solidly Republican than it has recently been and could make it a presidential swing state.

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Texas Father And Son Among Those Killed In Nice, France

6:40pm July 15, 2016

by Mose Buchele

A father and son from Texas are reported to be two of the more than 80 victims who died in the terrorist attack in Nice, France, Thursday night.

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Dallas Trauma Surgeon Reflects On Irony Of Treating Wounded Police Officers

6:40pm July 15, 2016

One week after the shooting of police officers in Dallas, NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Dr. Brian Williams, one of the trauma surgeons who treated the victims of the shooting. He's spoken publicly about his own difficult experiences with law enforcement as a black man.

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Investigators Shift Focus To Dallas Police Shooter's Military Service

6:40pm July 15, 2016

by Howard Berkes

As funerals continue for the five police officers killed in Dallas last week, investigators are focused on shooter Micah Xavier Johnson and his military service.

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Indiana Gov. Mike Pence Disagrees With Donald Trump On Key Issues

6:40pm July 15, 2016

by Don Gonyea

Donald Trump's running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, disagrees with the presumptive GOP nominee on a number of notable issues.

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Mourners Gather In Baton Rouge, La., To Remember Alton Sterling

6:40pm July 15, 2016

by Tegan Wendland

Mourners gathered in Baton Rouge, La., Friday for the funeral of Alton Sterling, the African-American man killed by a police officer last week. His death spurred protests and a federal investigation.

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