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On The Streets Of Baltimore, Trying To Understand The Anger

3:31pm April 30, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

On the streets, some said violence is the only way to get authorities to pay attention to the plight of blacks in Baltimore. Others said they understood the anger, but not the violence.

Demonstrators gather at Pennsylvania Station to march to Baltimore City Hall on Wednesday over the death of Freddie Gray. A Baltimore Police Department task force handed over its investigation into Gray's death to the state's attorney's office.

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Baltimore Police Hand Freddie Gray Investigation Report To Prosecutors

12:43pm April 30, 2015

by Sam Sanders

A Baltimore Police Department task force found the van transporting Gray made one more stop than originally thought.

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox in the first inning of a baseball game without fans on Wednesday in Baltimore.

In Baltimore, A Different Historic Moment: A Fan-less Baseball Game

6:00pm April 29, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Because of the unrest that has rocked the city, Major League Baseball decided to close the game to fans. So players came on the field to no cheers, and a home run was marked by the crack of a bat.

A woman in Baltimore holds a sign Tuesday night telling protesters to go home; a curfew and community intervention are being credited with helping ease tensions in the city.

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Baltimore Update: A Forceful Mom And A Fan-Free Baseball Game

2:15pm April 29, 2015

by Bill Chappell

In a first, the Orioles plan to play an MLB game without an audience, and a woman who yanked her son away from potential trouble is making headlines.

Virtual Readings For Baltimore's Freddie Gray

1:55pm April 29, 2015

by Kat Chow

Here are some words from novelists, poets and rappers that folks are sharing on social media to make sense of what's going on in Baltimore.

Police stand guard as people protest near a CVS that was set on fire Monday during rioting after Gray's funeral. Baltimore police Capt. Eric Kowalczyk said at least 235 people have been arrested, 34 of them juveniles.

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As Curfew Goes Into Effect, Baltimore Police Clear Defiant Crowds

7:05am April 29, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Some 2,000 National Guard troops and 1,000 police officers have been deployed to enforce a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew. Riots Monday left at least 20 officers injured and several buildings destroyed.

After a day of violence, demonstrators turned to music on Tuesday in Baltimore.

A Scene From Baltimore: This Is 'Not A Carnival'

6:43pm April 28, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

A day after the city erupted in riots, demonstrators took the streets. This time, the atmosphere felt more festive than angry.

Earlier this week, protesters marched for Freddie Gray through downtown Baltimore. Gray died from spinal injuries about a week after he was arrested and transported in a police van. A larger protest is planned for Saturday afternoon.

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After Baltimore March, Clashes Between Protesters, Police

6:30pm April 28, 2015

by Scott Neuman

People gathered in the city's streets in support of Freddie Gray, who died after sustaining a fatal spinal cord injury during or after his arrest. Later, protests took a violent turn at Camden Yards.

David Simon, creator of The Wire, is urging calm in Baltimore.

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'Go Home. Please': 'Wire' Creator David Simon Urges Calm In Baltimore

4:16pm April 28, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

In a blog post, Simon added that while there is much to be "argued, debated, addressed ... this moment ... can still, in the end, "prove transformational, if not redemptive for our city."

President Obama is condemning the unrest in Baltimore, saying a handful of

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'Criminals' Taking Advantage Of Situation In Baltimore, Obama Says

3:08pm April 28, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The president said "there's no excuse for the kind of violence" that has erupted after peaceful protests following the death of a black man who suffered a serious spine injury while in police custody.