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Former Presidents: They're Just Like Us! Obama Summoned For Jury Duty

Former President Barack Obama will report for jury duty in Cook County, Ill., in November. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Former Presidents: They're Just Like Us! Obama Summoned For Jury Duty

Barack Obama is to report next month in Cook County, Ill. If selected, he wouldn't be the first high-profile juror — Oprah Winfrey served in a murder trial in 2004.

Former Presidents: They're Just Like Us! Obama Summoned For Jury Duty

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Tuesday

3 Chicago Police Officers Accused Of Cover-Up In Killing Of Laquan McDonald

Laquan McDonald (right) walks down the street moments before being shot by Officer Jason Van Dyke in Chicago in October 2014, in a still shot from a police dashcam video. AP hide caption

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3 Chicago Police Officers Accused Of Cover-Up In Killing Of Laquan McDonald

The Cook County grand jury indictment alleges that the three police officers were at the scene of the killing and worked together to conceal crucial facts in order to protect a fellow officer.

Tuesday

In Bid To Curb Violence, Chicago Gets Some Ideas From Teens Behind Bars

There was a huge jump last year in the number of murders in Chicago. As young people are affected by the gun violence, community leaders look for answers. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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In Bid To Curb Violence, Chicago Gets Some Ideas From Teens Behind Bars

As law enforcement tries to combat the startling number of murders in the city, two young people share what they've learned in a detention center.

In Bid To Curb Violence, Chicago Gets Some Ideas From Teens Behind Bars

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Wednesday

Voters Unseat Prosecutors Criticized For Laquan McDonald And Tamir Rice Probes

Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez was defeated by Kim Foxx in the Democratic primary on Tuesday. Alvarez had been criticized for the investigation into the shooting of Laquan McDonald by a police officer. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP hide caption

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Voters Unseat Prosecutors Criticized For Laquan McDonald And Tamir Rice Probes

The top prosecutors in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and Cook County, Ill., were voted out in primaries Tuesday. Both have been under fire for their handling of fatal shootings by police.