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President Obama makes a statement at the White House about the deadly shooting of police officers in Baton Rouge, La., on Sunday. A day later, he sent an open letter to the nation's law enforcement officers expressing his condolences and support.

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In Open Letter To Law Enforcement, Obama Says, 'We Have Your Backs'

2:50pm July 19, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

In the letter, the president mourns the deaths of officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge and thanks all law enforcement officers for their service. "We appreciate it, and we depend on you," he writes.

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Many Cops Under Tremendous Stress After High-Profile Killings

6:44pm July 18, 2016

by David Schaper

It's a difficult day for law enforcement officers after the killings of police in Dallas and Baton Rouge, La. For many officers, tensions are high and morale is low.

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Baton Rouge police block Airline Highway after police were shot in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016. Authorities in Louisiana say several law enforcement officers are dead, and several injured in Baton Rouge after on-duty law enforcement officers w

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3 Law Enforcement Officers Killed In Attack In Baton Rouge

10:30pm July 17, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Three officers were killed and three others injured in a shooting in Baton Rouge, La., on Sunday. The three slain officers and the suspect have been identified. The motive, however, is still unclear.

A sign welcomes visitors in downtown Cleveland days before the city hosts the Republican National Convention.

Politics & Government

Cleveland Preps For Partying And Protests During Republican National Convention

6:00am July 16, 2016

by Nick Castele

With extra police and "rock boxes" playing music for delegates and visitors, Cleveland's leaders hope to be ready for anything during next week's Republican convention.

Protesters camped out in front of the Minnesota Governor's Residence, calling for more "judgment" by police officers. Many say officers are too quick to shoot people whom they perceive as threats.

National

Are Police Being Taught To Pull The Trigger Too Fast?

6:46pm July 15, 2016

by Martin Kaste

Critics say training firms use ambush-style videos that make police paranoid and quick to react with force. But not exposing officers to such scenarios puts them at unnecessary risk, trainers say.

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A memorial for Alton Sterling at the Triple S Food Mart in Baton Rouge. Sterling was fatally shot by a Louisiana police officer last week.

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In Baton Rouge, Simmering Mistrust Divides Police, Community

5:10am July 14, 2016

by Greg Allen

Even before last week's shooting of Alton Sterling, Baton Rouge's mostly-white police force had an uneasy relationship with the mostly-black city.

This undated photo posted on Facebook on April 30, 2016, shows Micah Johnson, who was a suspect in the sniper slayings of five law enforcement officers in Dallas on Thursday night.

National

What We Know About The Dallas Suspected Gunman

7:11pm July 08, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation have identified the gunman killed in Dallas as Micah Xavier Johnson. The Pentagon says Johnson was a military veteran who served in Afghanistan.

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Device Lets Police Seize Digital Cash, Raises Civil Liberties Concerns

5:25pm July 02, 2016

by Mark H. Kim

Officers can instantly freeze or seize the funds loaded on prepaid cards using the handheld device, and some civil liberties advocates say the machines may be abused.

Kurt Britz checks a driver's license at the 3-D Denver Discrete Dispensary on January 1, 2014, the first day recreational marijuana sales were legal in Colorado. Possession remains illegal for those under 21 years old, and statistics show a widening racia

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As Adults Legally Smoke Pot In Colorado, More Minority Kids Arrested For It

5:17am June 29, 2016

by Ben Markus

The state legalized marijuana at the start of 2014 for anyone 21 or older. An increasing rate of Latino and black youths were arrested for violating that age limit, even as the white arrest rate fell.

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Utah Sheriffs Threaten To Arrest Rangers If They Try To Close Public Lands

12:27pm May 31, 2016

by Kirk Siegler

Clashes over grazing rights continue. Local sheriffs will give you an earful about how they believe environmental extremists have taken over federal agencies. But this is more than just a turf battle.

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