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U.S. President Barack Obama addresses a press conference during the second day of the NATO Summit at the Polish National Stadium in Warsaw on Saturday.

'This Is Not How We Want Our Communities To Operate,' Obama Says After Deadly Week

2:28pm July 09, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Obama argues that America is "not as divided as some have suggested," saying people of all backgrounds are outraged by attacks on police and about the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.

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.

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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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Minnesota Residents Highlight 'Willful Ignorance' Of Racism After Shooting

6:38pm July 08, 2016

by Adrian Florido

Philando Castile was killed by police in the largely white suburb of Falcon Heights, Minn. Black and white residents are both trying to make sense of what happened.

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Protesters react as police officers arrest a bystander in downtown Dallas following Thursday's shooting.

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In Dallas, Fear That 'Love And Understanding Will Never Win'

5:52pm July 08, 2016

As more information about the shooting that killed five police officers surfaces, we asked people from Dallas to share their stories about how conversations around race and policing are shifting.

Dallas police and residents stand near the scene where officers were shot and killed on Thursday in Dallas.

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Code Switch On Dallas, Philando Castile And Alton Sterling

12:09pm July 08, 2016

by Ericka Cruz Guevarra

Code Switch is covering the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile and several police officers in Dallas. Here's where to find us, and how to contribute to our reporting.

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Police Shootings Highlight Risks For African-Americans Who Carry Guns

4:40pm July 07, 2016

by Martin Kaste

The police shootings in Baton Rouge, La., and suburban St. Paul, Minn., this week have some important parallels and some equally important differences. NPR explores what these shootings tell us about police training and the risks for blacks who carry guns.

Protesters march near the convenience store where Alton Sterling was shot and killed, July 6, 2016 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Two Days, Two Deaths: The Police Shootings Of Alton Sterling And Philando Castile

3:18pm July 07, 2016

by Leah Donnella

Two videos of black men who were shot to death by police — one in Minnesota and one Louisiana — are sparking passionate responses in the media and on the streets.

A sign is hung outside the Minnesota Governor's Residence as about 200 people gathered in St. Paul on Thursday, protesting the fatal shooting of Philando Castile by a suburban police officer.

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Philando Castile Is Remembered By St. Paul Public Schools: 'Kids Loved Him'

3:00pm July 07, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The school district issued a statement today, drawing on coworkers' comments about Castile — including one who said, "Kids loved him. He was smart, over-qualified.

Racial Tensions Flare In Baton Rouge After Police Fatally Shoot A Black Man

7:50am July 07, 2016

From Louisiana, Albert Samuels, a professor at Southern University, talks about the racial make-up and history between Baton Rouge's African-American community and police. David Greene reports.

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