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A walker passes the names of George Floyd and Eric Garner spelled out in fabric at the Say Their Names: Silver Lake Memorial on June 9 in Los Angeles. There has been a recent push for a nationwide ban on police chokeholds. Chris Pizzello/AP hide caption

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Investigations

How Decades Of Bans On Police Chokeholds Have Fallen Short

A federal ban on police use of chokeholds has been discussed in recent weeks, but NPR reviewed the internal policies of several large U.S. police departments and found them difficult to enforce.

President Trump arrives to address a March 2 campaign rally in Charlotte, N.C.. Saturday's rally, in Tulsa, Okla., will be his first since the coronavirus pandemic halted in-person campaigning. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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Trump Plans An Indoor Rally In Tulsa. That Has Public Health Officials Worried

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A walker passes the names of George Floyd and Eric Garner spelled out in fabric at the Say Their Names: Silver Lake Memorial on June 9 in Los Angeles. There has been a recent push for a nationwide ban on police chokeholds. Chris Pizzello/AP hide caption

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How Decades Of Bans On Police Chokeholds Have Fallen Short

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Nancy Beck testifies in front of the Senate in 2017 when she was a senior policy director at the American Chemistry Council trade group. President Trump nominated Beck to head the Consumer Product Safety Commission. U.S. Senate/Screenshot by NPR hide caption

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Scientists Warn Against Consumer Protection Nominee

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