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NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with RaShall Brackney the former police chief of Charlottesville, Va., about the killing of Tyre Nichols, why incidents like this keep happening, and the role race may play. Read More at NPR

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with NPR member station WKNO reporter Katie Riordan regarding public reaction to the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police. Read More at NPR

Experts in policing say there was shocking officer misconduct revealed in police videos of Tyre Nichols’ arrest. They say officers in Memphis had an obligation to intervene and render aid. (Image credit: Yuki Iwamura /AFP via Getty Images) Read More at NPR

The incident early Saturday in an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood was the latest of several mass shootings in California. Read More at NPR

Body cam footage of the brutal arrest in Memphis of the Black man has sparked protests in several cities. The five ex-officers involved face a litany of charges, including second-degree murder. (Image credit: Adrian Sainz/AP) Read More at NPR

January Jams, a 4-hour-long open mic event in Upper Jay, N.Y., resumed this month after being suspended for the pandemic. Folks come from around the Adirondack region to attend. Read More at NPR

Policing experts are condemning the actions of Memphis officers depicted in videos of a deadly altercation with Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old man who was stopped for a traffic violation. Read More at NPR

Non-violent protests broke out last night after the release of videos showing police beating 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, who died after a traffic stop in Memphis, Tenn., earlier this month. Read More at NPR

Memphis authorities released body camera footage depicting the 29-year-old’s killing on Friday. Demonstrations unfold in cities across the U.S. (Image credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) Read More at NPR