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Shooting In Baton Rouge Leaves 3 Police Officers Dead, 3 Others Wounded

5:19pm July 17, 2016

Three police officers were shot and killed and three more were wounded at a gas station in Baton Rouge, La. Member station WWNO reporter Jesse Hardman discusses the latest with NPR's Michel Martin.

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Between Violence And Political Upheaval, Expect To Hear Word 'Anxiety' Often

5:06pm July 17, 2016

Recent terror attacks, shootings involving police and the political fracture within the Republican Party are all creating anxiety ahead of the GOP convention in Cleveland, which starts Monday.

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Young Activist Draws Attention To Violence In Cleveland

5:06pm July 17, 2016

Naudia Loftis, 18, lives in a neighborhood of Cleveland that's been hard hit by gang violence. When her cousin was killed, she started organizing rallies to raise awareness of black-on-black violence.

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'I See Myself In Tamir Rice,' Says Community Policing Advocate

5:06pm July 17, 2016

The Republican National Convention is taking place in Cleveland, a city whose police department is under federal oversight after several police shootings of unarmed citizens.

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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From The Sidelines To The Spotlight: Melania Trump Poised To Become First Lady

2:52pm July 17, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Donald Trump's older children are intimately involved in his campaign. Less involved is his wife, Melania. But if he wins the White House, she'll have the most prominent role of all: First Lady.

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Shooting In Baton Rouge Leaves 3 Officers Dead

2:22pm July 17, 2016

Three law enforcement officers are dead and at least three more are wounded in Baton Rouge, La. this morning. NPR's Lynn Neary talks to Jesse Hardman of member station WWNO about the latest.

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In this file photo, Philippine navy personnel and congressmen land at a rock that is part of Scarborough Shoal bearing the Philippine flag that was earlier planted by Filipino fishermen.

In South China Sea Dispute, Filipinos Say U.S. Credibility Is On The Line

2:06pm July 17, 2016

by Michael Sullivan

An international tribunal rejected China's claims to almost all the South China Sea. China dismissed the ruling. The next flashpoint between the Philippines, China and the U.S.: the Scarborough Shoal.

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At Least 3 Officers Shot In Baton Rouge

1:41pm July 17, 2016

At least three officers were shot and three injured in Baton Rouge, La. Sunday. NPR's Lynn Neary talks to Steve Hardy of The Advocate newspaper about the latest.

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When the school year ends, lower-income families can't afford the costs of summer — and kids fall behind in learning.

Summer Isn't Always A Vacation For Families Who Can't Afford It

11:06am July 17, 2016

by NPR Staff

If you've got kids, the summertime costs families who have to look for creative ways to afford it — and not just financially. Research shows lower-income kids typically fall behind over the summer.

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