Ferguson, Mo.

President Obama announces the creation of a policing task force Dec. 1 as Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey (left) and George Mason University criminology professor Laurie Robinson look on.

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President's Task Force To Re-Examine How Police Interact With Public

3:09pm December 17, 2014

by NPR Staff

Tensions between police and communities of color are grabbing the nation's attention — all the way up to the White House. The Obama administration has announced a new task force to tackle the problem.

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St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCulloch announces the grand jury's decision not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the Aug. 9 shooting of Michael Brown, on Nov. 24.

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Prosecutor Releases More Documents Related To Ferguson Shooting

3:13pm December 14, 2014

by Scott Neuman

Among the 23 new documents released is an interview by police of Dorian Johnson, the young man who was with Michael Brown on the day he was killed by officer Darren Wilson.

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Dispatches From D.C.'s 'March For Justice'

1:32pm December 13, 2014

by Scott Neuman

Demonstrators gather in the nation's capital to protest the deaths of African-Americans at the hands of white police officers. Here's a look at reports from social media.

Before Monday's game, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James protested the death of New Yorker Eric Garner by wearing an "I Can't Breathe" T-shirt.

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Deford: What's Wrong With Pro Athletes Taking A Stand?

9:56am December 10, 2014

by Frank Deford

NFL and NBA players are famous and influential, says commentator Frank Deford. So if they want to show support for protests against police brutality, he asks, why shouldn't they?

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Attorney General's Talk Doesn't Satisfy Those Troubled By Ferguson

7:44am December 02, 2014

by Michell Eloy

Eric Holder started a U.S. tour with a closed-door discussion with local leaders in Atlanta, but like many activists, some say they're hungry for less chat and more action by the Justice Department.

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Officers wearing riot gear walk through a park in downtown St. Louis on Sunday.

Obama To Ask For $263 Million For Police Body Cameras, Training

8:00pm December 01, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

President Obama has been meeting with civil rights leaders and other officials to discuss mistrust of police in communities of color. Obama is announcing a task force on "21st century policing."

A man is arrested by police after kneeling in the street during a protest outside the Ferguson Police Department on Saturday.

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Ferguson Mayor: Police Will Recruit More Minorities

9:32am December 01, 2014

by Scott Neuman

James Knowles announced several initiatives to calm tensions in the city, including a scholarship program to put more African-American officers on the streets.

Police guard the Ferguson police department as rioting erupts following the grand jury announcement in the Michael Brown case on Monday in Ferguson, Mo.

Ferguson Documents: How The Grand Jury Reached A Decision

9:16am December 01, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

The grand jury was presented with hours of testimony and thousands of pages of documents. Their job was to decide if there was enough probable cause to bring charges against officer Darren Wilson.

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A Nationwide Outpouring Of Support For Tiny Ferguson Library

12:12pm November 29, 2014

by Elise Hu

The Ferguson Public Library has become a refuge for community during a difficult time. In response, donations to the library have reached "several orders of magnitude" higher than ever.

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Police and Missouri National Guardsmen stand guard as protesters gather in front of Ferguson Police Department on Friday. Authorities made 15 arrests amid largely peaceful protests.

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Few Arrests In Ferguson Amid Largely Peaceful Protests

9:28am November 29, 2014

by Scott Neuman

People protesting a grand jury's decision not to indict a white police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown thwarted shoppers and blocked traffic near the police headquarters.