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Adam Toledo's Family Attorney Speaks After Body Cam Footage Released

Noel King speaks with Adeena Weiss-Ortiz, attorney for the family of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, who was killed by Chicago police on March 29. Body-cam footage is sparking new questions over the case.

Adam Toledo's Family Attorney Speaks After Body Cam Footage Released

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Indianapolis Shooter Purchased Guns Legally, Despite Previous Gun Seizure By Police

Police say weapons recovered at the scene of a shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis were purchased legally, despite a state law that should have prevented the gunman from obtaining them.

Indianapolis Shooter Purchased Guns Legally, Despite Previous Gun Seizure By Police

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Closing Arguments In Derek Chauvin Trial Set To Begin Monday

A protester stands across the street from the Hennepin County Government Center on Tuesday, where former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin stands trial for the death of George Floyd. Jim Mone/AP hide caption

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Live Updates: Trial Over George Floyd's Killing

Closing Arguments In Derek Chauvin Trial Set To Begin Monday

The former Minneapolis police officer faces manslaughter and murder charges in George Floyd's death. The prosecution and defense get one last chance to be heard before the jury begins deliberation.

Police Violence And Reform: The Inequality In Restorative Justice Opportunities

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with attorney sujatha baliga about whether restorative justice principles are useful after a shooting incident or killing involving a police officer.

Police Violence And Reform: The Inequality In Restorative Justice Opportunities

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Tensions Remain High As Derek Chauvin's Trial Nears End

The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged with 2nd degree murder in the death of George Floyd, is set for closing arguments next week. The mood in the city is tense.

Tensions Remain High As Derek Chauvin's Trial Nears End

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Former Police Officer Says Training Methods For Cops Need To Change

NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with Randy Shrewsberry, founder of the Institute for Criminal Justice Reform, about what he thinks needs to change with policing in the U.S.

Former Police Officer Says Training Methods For Cops Need To Change

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Protests Sparked By Adam Toledo's Police Killing Continue In Chicago

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Demonstrators took to the streets again in Chicago Friday night, protesting the death of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, shot by police after a foot chase last month.

Protests Sparked By Adam Toledo's Police Killing Continue In Chicago

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Liberty University Sues Ex-President Jerry Falwell, Jr., Seeking Millions In Damages

Jerry Falwell Jr., pictured at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, is the subject of a new lawsuit by Liberty University, his former employer. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images hide caption

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Liberty University Sues Ex-President Jerry Falwell, Jr., Seeking Millions In Damages

In the civil suit, Liberty University accuses its former president of breach of contract and fiduciary duty as well as statutory conspiracy. Falwell called it "full of lies and half truths."

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Biden Administration Expected To Reverse Trump's Ban On Funding Fetal Tissue Research

The Trump administration banned federal funding for scientific research on fetal tissue from abortions. The Biden administration is expected to reverse that.

Biden Administration Expected To Reverse Trump's Ban On Funding Fetal Tissue Research

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Hundreds Of Fyre Festival Ticket Holders Poised To Win Payout In Class-Action Suit

Billy McFarland, pictured leaving federal court in March 2018, was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud charges related to the failed Fyre Festival. Ticket holders and event organizers reached a settlement in a class-action suit this week. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption

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Hundreds Of Fyre Festival Ticket Holders Poised To Win Payout In Class-Action Suit

A class-action settlement will award 277 ticket holders more than $7,000 each, pending a judge's approval in May. The final sum could be reduced depending on ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.

Law Professor: Police Hold 'Extraordinary' Power Over Black People In Traffic Stops

Georgetown Law School professor Paul Butler testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on policing practices and law enforcement accountability in June 2020. In an NPR interview, Butler says police in Brooklyn Center, Minn., didn't need to pursue Daunte Wright over an outstanding warrant. Mandel Ngan/Pool/Getty Images hide caption

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

Law Professor: Police Hold 'Extraordinary' Power Over Black People In Traffic Stops

Those who don't immediately stop for police are committing "contempt of cop. And bad officers will make you pay for that," law professor Paul Butler argues.

Law Professor: Police Hold 'Extraordinary' Power Over Black People In Traffic Stops

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Senators Urge Biden To Shut Down Guantánamo, Calling It A 'Symbol Of Lawlessness'

In a letter to the White House, 24 senators said the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba "has damaged America's reputation, fueled anti-Muslim bigotry, and weakened the United States' ability to counter terrorism and fight for human rights and the rule of law around the world." Maren Hennemuth/picture alliance via Getty Images hide caption

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Senators Urge Biden To Shut Down Guantánamo, Calling It A 'Symbol Of Lawlessness'

Two dozen U.S. senators sent a letter to the White House outlining steps to shutter the crumbling military prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, where many men have been held uncharged for nearly 20 years.

Senators Urge Biden To Shut Down Guantánamo, Calling It A 'Symbol Of Lawlessness'

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