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To the Point

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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