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Obama Task Force Leader Calls For New Action To Stop Police Shootings

6:10pm July 08, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Charles Ramsey, former police commissioner in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, about the deadly shooting of five Dallas police officers.

In Trying Times, A Mental Health Professional Advocates For Self-Care

6:10pm July 08, 2016

Blogger and mental health professional Jasmine Banks describes what it means to practice self-care in trying times.

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Week In Politics: Deadly Sniper Attack On Dallas Police

6:10pm July 08, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with political commentators, Jonathan Capehart of the Washington Post and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the deadly shooting of Dallas police officers and the FBI's recommendation not to indict Hillary Clinton in the email case.

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Dallas Chief David Brown Led Efforts To Improve Policing

6:10pm July 08, 2016

by Jennifer Ludden

Dallas Police Chief David Brown has been at the forefront of efforts to make police work more transparent and to train officers in de-escalation tactics.

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Journalists Grapple With How To Present Video Of Police Shootings

6:10pm July 08, 2016

by David Folkenflik

During a violent week, police and news organizations are forced to account for what's being captured on live video. But they are not able to keep up with the rawness of the information presented or the emotions it stirs.

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President Obama weighed in, once again, on this week's horrific shootings. Depending on the ear of the listener, Obama has either struck the right chord or been off key.

In Search Of Leadership: Why We Look To Politicians After Tragedy

6:06pm July 08, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

This presidential election, people are choosing someone they can put their faith in when terrible events inevitably happen.

Protesters react as police officers arrest a bystander in downtown Dallas following Thursday's shooting.

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In Dallas, Fear That 'Love And Understanding Will Never Win'

5:52pm July 08, 2016

As more information about the shooting that killed five police officers surfaces, we asked people from Dallas to share their stories about how conversations around race and policing are shifting.

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Dallas County Sheriff Reacts To Fatal Shooting Of 5 Police Officers

4:36pm July 08, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez for the latest on the investigation into the shooting of five police officers in the city.

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'Stand Up, Take Notice': Eric Garner's Mother On Recent Police Shootings

4:36pm July 08, 2016

In wake of the death of Philando Castile in Minnesota, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Gwen Carr. She is the mother of Eric Garner, whose controversial death during a police arrest in 2014 sparked protests in New York City.

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Widow Of Slain Police Officer Reflects On Dallas Shootings

4:36pm July 08, 2016

Rebekah Jones, the widow of a police officer killed in the line of duty in 2014, offers reflections on Thursday's shooting in Dallas.

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