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Major deal wipes out $30 billion in medical debt. Even backers say it's not enough
by Noam Levey
Undue Medical Debt is retiring unpaid medical bills for 20 million people. The debt trading company that owned them is leaving the market.
Communities Struggle To Bridge The Divide Between Police And Citizens
Steve Inskeep talks to attorney and activist Constance Rice about her work with residents of Watts and the LAPD, and her thoughts about the aftermath of the Dallas police attack.
Ex-Police Chief Says Officers' Connections With People They Serve Are Key
David Greene speaks with Noble Wray, a retired police chief from Madison, Wis., who is now leading the Justice Department's law enforcement reform initiative, on the recent police violence in the U.S.
Obama In Poland For NATO Summit
by Michele Kelemen
The Warsaw summit will be dominated by plans for a military response to potential Russian aggression against Poland and Baltic countries, and Britain leaving the European Union.
U.S. Hiring Bounces Back In June After Dismal May
by Yuki Noguchi
The Labor Department released its monthly jobs figures, and there's a glimmer of positive news. Hiring experienced a pretty strong rebound in June, with 287,000 jobs added to the economy.
Texas Police Chief On Active-Shooter Training And Protecting Civilians
David Greene talks with Brownwood police chief Terry Nichols about the repercussions of the attack in Dallas. Nichols is a founder of ALERRT, which researches best practices for active-shooter events.
Getting To Know Ivanka Trump
Rachel Martin talks to Gabriel Sherman of New York Magazine about Ivanka Trump's role in her father's bid for the presidency. Sherman recently wrote about Ivanka Trump for the magazine.
U.S. Should Keep Its Presence In Iraq, Afghanistan, Retired Gen. Dempsey Says
David Greene talks to former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey about the fight against ISIS, which despite geographic losses, has managed to carry out a wave of attacks.
Dallas Attack Special Coverage: 'The City Is Devastated'
NPR correspondents talk about the aftermath and response to a deadly attack on Dallas police officers, including a statement by Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Also heard: a pastor and a police chief.
Dallas Stunned, Numb After Attack Targeting Police
The morning after the deadly attack on a protest over recent police shootings of black men around the U.S., the mood in Dallas is incredulous.
Pastor At Dallas Rally Says Crowd Was Dispersing When Gunshots Rang Out
The Rev. Michael Waters of Joy Tabernacle African Methodist Episcopal Church was among protesters marching Thursday night when the situation turned "violent and volatile." He talks with David Greene.
Dallas Shooting Adds To Pessimism On Social Media
by Gene Demby
Rachel Martin talks with Gene Demby of NPR's Code Switch team about reaction on social media to the killing of five police officers in the wake of police shootings of black men earlier this week.
Dallas Protest Organizer Recounts The Event's Deadly Turn
Gunmen opened fire at the end of a protest in downtown Dallas, shooting 12 police officers, five of them fatally. KERA reporter Stella Chavez and protest organizer Jeff Hood talk with Morning Edition.