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Spring Valley High School in Columbia, S.C., was the scene of a disturbing arrest Monday, setting off a flurry of online comments and outrage.

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No Criminal Charges For White S.C Deputy Who Flipped Desk, Tossed Black Student

4:46pm September 03, 2016

by Brakkton Booker

Former school resource officer Benjamin Fields was captured on video last October flipping a student onto the floor. The videos were later posted to social media and sparked widespread outrage.

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Brock Turner's Sentencing Revives Mandatory Minimums Debate

9:06am September 03, 2016

The effectiveness of mandatory minimums is up for debate. NPR's Scott Simon talks to retired federal judge and Harvard Law professor Nancy Gertner about the topic.

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Charged With Spying On China, American Woman's Husband Insists She's Innocent

9:03am September 03, 2016

Sandy Phan-Gillis, was detained for spying for the U.S. some 20 years ago. Her husband, Jeff Gillis, tells NPR's Scott Simon she is innocent and has been fighting for her release.

FBI Releases New Documents Related To Clinton Email Probe

6:40pm September 02, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

The FBI released documents about its investigation into Hillary Clinton's email use. That probe did not lead to charges against Clinton. These documents shed light on what she told the FBI.

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Brock Turner Freed From Jail After Serving Half Of 6-Month Sentence

12:23pm September 02, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Three months after receiving a lenient punishment for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman at Stanford University, Turner left Santa Clara County's main jail Friday.

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Dallas Police Chief David Brown Announces Retirement

6:33pm September 01, 2016

by Wade Goodwyn

Dallas Police Chief David Brown announced Thursday he is retiring from his position. Brown, a 33-year veteran of the department, did not give a reason for leaving the force. His retirement is effective Oct. 22.

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Dallas Police Chief David O. Brown Announces His Retirement

6:13pm September 01, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

In his statement, Brown suggests that the July 7 sniper attack that claimed the lives of five officers has taken its toll. He is ending his 33-year career with the police.

A memorial for John Berry, who was shot and killed by Los Angeles sheriff's deputies in 2015. "I've known my brother long enough he didn't mean to hurt anybody," said his brother Chris Berry. "He was terrified."

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New Policy In LA Cracks Down On Problem Of Police Shooting At Moving Cars

5:54am September 01, 2016

by Annie Gilbertson

Los Angeles County sheriff deputies shot unarmed people in cars at least eight times between 2010 and 2014 because they said they feared being run over, an investigation by member station KPCC found.

Supreme Court Declines To Reinstate North Carolina Voter Restrictions

6:32pm August 31, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

After the high court struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act in 2013, North Carolina and other states enacted laws that critics said were aimed at making it harder for minorities to vote.

Divided Supreme Court Refuses To Reinstate North Carolina Voter ID Law

6:31pm August 31, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

In a 4 to 4 ruling, the Supreme Court Wednesday refused an emergency request from North Carolina Republicans to reinstate a controversial voting law.

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