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Viral Video Puts Spotlight on School Police
Video of a white cop abusing a black school girl went viral this week, causing widespread outrage. Uniformed officers with deadly weapons are now part of daily life on thousands of public school campuses. They're supposed to provide security, but they’re often called on for disciplinary action. We hear about the consequences — especially for children of color.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenVideo of a white cop abusing a black school girl went viral this week, causing widespread outrage. Uniformed officers with deadly weapons are now part of daily life on thousands of public school campuses. They're supposed to provide security, but they’re often called on for disciplinary action. We hear about the consequences — especially for children of color.
Later on the program, US diplomat Richard Holbrooke, portrayed by the son who hardly knew him.
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3 storiesObama Sending Special Forces to Syria
Two years ago, President Obama said he would not send American troops to Syria. Today, the White House announced that fewer than 50 US Special Forces will go to the northern part of that country. But Press Secretary Josh Earnest insisted it's not a change in policy.
Read the story7 minCampus Cops: Keeping the Peace or Over-Policing?
Spring Valley High School near Columbia, South Carolina was the scene of a classroom incident, captured on student videos this week and shown on countless news programs. The white officer who dragged a 16-year old black girl out of her chair and across the floor has been fired.
Read the story33 minThe Life and Legacy of Diplomat Richard Holbrooke
After 50 years as an American diplomat, Richard Holbrooke is most famous for helping Bill Clinton end the bloody Bosnian War. Now his son has come to know his father better in death than he did in life by making a documentary that debuts November 2 on HBO .
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