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Judge Says Columbus Police Ran 'Amok' Against Protesters; Restricts Use Of Force

Protesters chant for Ohio state troopers and Columbus police to take a knee with them in solidarity on the Ohio Statehouse steps on June 1, 2020, in Columbus. A federal judge has ordered Columbus police to stop using force against nonviolent protesters. Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images hide caption

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Judge Says Columbus Police Ran 'Amok' Against Protesters; Restricts Use Of Force

In a ruling stemming from protests of the murder of George Floyd, a federal judge ordered police in the Ohio city to stop using tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets against nonviolent protesters.

Columbus Mayor Requests DOJ Review Of Racial Bias In Police Force

Students and demonstrators march on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio last week to protest the killing of Ma'Khia Bryant, 16, by a Columbus police officer. Jeff Dean/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

Columbus Mayor Requests DOJ Review Of Racial Bias In Police Force

"We want to be partners with the DOJ to bring about meaningful, sustainable and significant reforms," the mayor's letter says. It comes a week after 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant was killed by police.

A Pioneering Ohio Courtroom Helps Trafficking Victims Find Hope

A decade ago, Judge Paul Herbert came up with the idea of a diversion program for human trafficking victims. Paige Pfleger/WOSU hide caption

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A Pioneering Ohio Courtroom Helps Trafficking Victims Find Hope

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Ten years ago, a judge in Columbus developed a special docket that would direct women forced into sex work toward rehabilitation instead of the criminal justice system. Now it's a nationwide model.

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A Diversified Economy Cushions Columbus, Ohio, From Downturns

People attend the Independents' Day Festival in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The city has become a nearly recession-proof hub. Maddie McGarvey for NPR hide caption

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A Diversified Economy Cushions Columbus, Ohio, From Downturns

Being the state capital, home to Ohio State University and attractive to younger workers has made Columbus a nearly recession-proof economic hub of Ohio. Can its success be replicated elsewhere?

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A Nation Engaged: Is This Still A Land Of Economic Opportunity?

Darren Holly steers coils of steel through Pentaflex, a manufacturer of parts for heavy trucks, in Springfield, Ohio. Maddie McGarvey for NPR hide caption

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A Nation Engaged: Sparking Conversations That Matter

A Nation Engaged: Is This Still A Land Of Economic Opportunity?

NPR's series, A Nation Engaged, takes a deeper look at economic opportunity in 21st century America. Is the middle class still shrinking, and what can political leaders do to help?

Police Fatally Shoot Boy, 13, In Ohio; Officers Say He Wielded A BB Gun

Members of the Columbus Police Crime Scene Search Unit investigate the area around the fatal police shooting of Tyre King, 13, Wednesday night. Paul Vernon/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Police Fatally Shoot Boy, 13, In Ohio; Officers Say He Wielded A BB Gun

Tyre King was pronounced dead 40 minutes after officers were sent to the scene of a reported armed robbery. Police say he had a BB pistol that resembled a handgun with a laser site.

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