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Race in America: The President’s Changing Strategy
A White House delegation attended today’s funeral for Michael Brown, in Ferguson, Missouri. He was the unarmed, young black man killed 2 weeks ago by a white policeman. Did the President miss an opportunity by not going himself?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenA White House delegation attended today’s funeral for Michael Brown, in Ferguson, Missouri. He was the unarmed, young black man killed 2 weeks ago by a white policeman. Did the President miss an opportunity by not going himself? Also, just days after the public execution of US reporter James Foley by the Islamic State, another American hostage is released by a different jihadist group without any ransom. We hear how it happened.And, at least ten tanks, two armored vehicles and two trucks flying the flag of pro-Russian rebels opened a new front in Ukraine today—crossing the border from Russia into a previously peaceful part of Eastern Ukraine.
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3 storiesRussian Tanks Cross Ukrainian Border on Eve of Presidential Meeting
At least ten tanks, two armored vehicles and two trucks flying the flag of pro-Russian rebels opened a new front in Ukraine, crossing the border from Russia into a previously peaceful part of Eastern Ukraine.
Read the story7 minObama - Losing His Base or Quietly Fighting for It?
Almost six years into the Obama presidency, a funeral is being held in Ferguson, Missouri, memorializing Michael Brown, the unarmed, young black man shot to death two weeks ago by a white policeman. The White House has sent a delegation, but the first black president is not there. Did the President miss an opportunity by not going himself?
Read the story35 minQatar’s Role in Journalist’s Release and Iraq/Syria
Just days after the public execution of US reporter James Foley by the Islamic State, another American hostage is released by a different jihadist group… without any ransom.
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