'The Washington Post' Documents Increased Frequency Of Police Shootings
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Wesley Lowery of the Washington Post about the police shootings of two black men, Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.
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Clinton Case Raises Questions About Discipline For Government Employees
Susan Hennessey, a fellow at the Brookings Institution and managing editor of the Lawfare blog, talks about disciplinary actions for employees implicated in "sloppy" handling of classified materials.
In Germany, Lawmakers Pass 'No Means No' Law For Cases Of Rape
Lawmakers approved tougher laws Thursday, closing loopholes that had created a "second, bitter humiliation for victims" when perpetrators weren't punished, said Germany's justice minister.
FBI Director Faces Congress Over Hillary Clinton Email Investigation
FBI Director James Comey faced questioning from Congress Thursday over his decision not to recommend charges against Hillary Clinton in the investigation of her email practices as secretary of state.
Activists Use Video To Document Police Violence
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Arthur Reed, also known as Silky Slim. He is the founder of Stop the Killing Inc., the activist group that released the footage of Alton Sterling's killing in Baton Rouge, La. They discuss the role of videos in the effort to document police violence.
Police Shootings Highlight Risks For African-Americans Who Carry Guns
The police shootings in Baton Rouge, La., and suburban St. Paul, Minn., this week have some important parallels and some equally important differences. NPR explores what these shootings tell us about police training and the risks for blacks who carry guns.
Two Days, Two Deaths: The Police Shootings Of Alton Sterling And Philando Castile
Two videos of black men who were shot to death by police — one in Minnesota and one Louisiana — are sparking passionate responses in the media and on the streets.
'I'm Outraged': Mother Of Philando Castile, Slain By Police, Speaks Out
Valerie Castile says that while her son was "trying to do the right things, and live accordingly by the law, he was killed by the law." Philando Castile died in a police shooting Wednesday.
Justice Department Investigates Baton Rouge Police Shooting
A day after police shot and killed Anton Sterling, local authorities turned the criminal probe over to federal officials. That most likely wouldn't have happened before the age of Black Lives Matter.
Clinton Probe Ends; House Asks FBI To Explain No Charges Recommendation
Republicans on a House panel have summoned FBI Director James Comey to testify about his recommendation against prosecuting Hillary Clinton. The Justice Department has accepted Comey's recommendation.