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People gather in a prayer vigil following the shooting deaths of five police officers in Dallas on Thursday night.

The Code Switch Podcast, Episode 8: No Words

12:08pm July 09, 2016

by Kat Chow

It's hard to figure out what to say after this week's horrific violence, which began with two viral videos of police shooting black men and ended with a deadly attack by a gunman on police officers.

People write condolence notes and lay flowers at a growing memorial in front of the Dallas Police Headquarters near the area that is still an active crime scene in downtown Dallas following the deaths of five police officers last night on July 8, 2016 in

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When Violence Is A Constant, How Do We Deal?

9:37am July 09, 2016

by Lynn Neary

This week, video brought us real people dying in real time. It wasn't in Bangladesh; it wasn't in Baghdad. It was here at home. When violence becomes the norm, how do we not become numb?

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How Social Media Impacts The Conversation On Racial Violence

8:47am July 09, 2016

This week, two black men were shot by police and their deaths were witnessed by those on social media. NPR's Lynn Neary talks with Gene Demby of NPR's Codeswitch blog about the role of social media.

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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.

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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.

U.S. Should Keep Its Presence In Iraq, Afghanistan, Retired Gen. Dempsey Says

1:00pm July 08, 2016

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.

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Clinton Case Raises Questions About Discipline For Government Employees

6:33pm July 07, 2016

Susan Hennessey, a fellow at the Brookings Institution and managing editor of the Lawfare blog, talks about disciplinary actions for employees implicated in "sloppy" handling of classified materials.

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Obama Slows Withdrawal Of U.S. Troops From Afghanistan Again

6:34pm July 06, 2016

by Scott Horsley

President Obama announced Wednesday more U.S. troops than planned will remain in Afghanistan through the remainder of his presidency.

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John Kerry Visits Georgia, Ukraine Ahead Of NATO Summit

6:34pm July 06, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

Secretary of State John Kerry visits Georgia and Ukraine ahead of a NATO summit that comes amid tensions with Russia.

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ACLU Report Documents Deportation Of U.S. Veterans

6:34pm July 06, 2016

by Quil Lawrence

The American Civil Liberties Union documented at least 84 veterans in the process of being deported or already exiled from the U.S., despite having served honorably in the military. NPR revisits the story covered last year.

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FBI Director: Evidence Against Clinton Points To Carelessness, Not Criminality

12:17pm July 05, 2016

FBI Director James Comey announced that the agency is wrapping up its investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server as secretary of state — and recommends against any charges.

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