News Wrap: Akron police fatally shot unarmed Black man Jayland Walker, authorities say
In our news wrap Sunday, authorities in Akron, Ohio say 25-year-old Black man Jayland Walker was unarmed when police fatally shot him last week, police in Copenhagen, Denmark say several people are dead after a mall shooting, at least five…
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How Biden’s executive order will impact policing practices
Two years after George Floyd’s death, President Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order aimed at overhauling policing practices. Among other actions, it revises use-of-force policies for federal law enforcement agencies and creates a national registry of officer misconduct. Christy…
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George Floyd biography explores the systemic racism that contributed to his death
Wednesday marks the second anniversary of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of police in Minneapolis. His death touched off protests and a global movement for racial justice. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on a new book, “His Name Is…
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Three decades after Rodney King’s beating, police reform in Los Angeles remains elusive
Thirty years ago on Friday, parts of Los Angeles erupted in unrest after a jury acquitted four White Los Angeles police officers over the videotaped beating of Rodney King, a Black motorist. Stephanie Sy revisits the fallout from the assault…
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