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National Guard Rolls into Ferguson, Missouri

Governor Jay Nixon called out the National Guard today in Ferguson, Missouri, where a white policeman gunned down young African-American Michael Brown 10 days ago. The President has been briefed about an investigation by Attorney General Eric Holder. The family of Michael Brown hired forensic pathologists to perform a second autopsy.

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By Warren Olney • Aug 18, 2014 • 1 min read

Governor Jay Nixon called out the National Guard today in Ferguson, Missouri, where a white policeman gunned down young African-American Michael Brown 10 days ago. The President has been briefed about an investigation by Attorney General Eric Holder. The family of Michael Brown hired forensic pathologists to perform a second autopsy. Jason Rosenbaum is in Ferguson for St. Louis Public Radio.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    KCRW

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    Mike Kessler

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    Claire Martin

    Producer, To the Point/Which Way LA?

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    Jason Rosenbaum

    St. Louis Public Radio

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