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Obama Calls for "Soul Searching" in Baltimore
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan says Baltimore has "turned a corner" since recent violence, but the streets are still full of protesters against police abuse, racism and economic inequality.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenMaryland Governor Larry Hogan says Baltimore has "turned a corner" since recent violence, but the streets are still full of protesters against police abuse, racism and economic inequality.
Also, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe addressed Congress and apologizes for World War II suffering. On today's Talking Point, why the Middle East needs a sexual revolution.
Photo: A protestor demonstrates in front of a line of police officers in solidarity with protests over the Baltimore death of Freddie Gray, in Chicago, Illinois, April 28, 2015. (Jim Young/Reuters)
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3 storiesAbe Addresses Congress, Apologizes for WWII Suffering
Shinzo Abe made history today as the first Prime Minister of Japan to address a joint meeting of Congress. As leader of an American enemy during World War II, he offered, "with profound respect, [his] eternal condolences to the souls of all American people that were lost during World War II."
Read the story7 minDivided Baltimore — Is It America?
Yesterday, Baltimore saw protesters, cleanup crews and even dance troops — a far cry from Monday night's rioting. The National Guard is still on the streets. Last night there were some violations of the 10pm curfew and the police used tear gas to clear a major intersection.
Read the story33 minWhy the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution
Mona Eltahawy has been called a "warrior journalist." An Egyptian by birth, she was brutally attacked covering the so-called "Arab Spring" in Cairo. She has written for publications including the New York Times and the Washington Post.
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