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    Feds to Limit Military-Style Weapons for Police Forces

    During protests over last year's shooting death of Michael Brown, police in Ferguson, Missouri rolled out armored tanks and riot gear. A White House working group concluded that over-reaction made the situation dramatically worse. Today, President Obama announced a ban on providing certain military equipment to local police.

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    By Warren Olney • May 18, 2015 • 6m Listen

    During protests over last year's shooting death of Michael Brown, police in Ferguson, Missouri rolled out armored tanks and riot gear. A White House working group concluded that over-reaction made the situation dramatically worse. Today, President Obama announced a ban on providing certain military equipment to local police.

    Jennifer Bendery, who covers the White House and Congress for the Huffington Post, has details.

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      Warren Olney

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      Jennifer Bendery

      Huffington Post

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The Pope, the Palestinians and Middle-East Peace
    1. 1:16Feds to Limit Military-Style Weapons for Police ForcesYou’re reading this
    2. 8:59The Pope, the Palestinians and Middle-East Peace
    3. 42:20Bandidos, Rival Biker Gangs Involved in Deadly Texas Shootout
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