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Copies of <em>The Room Where it Happened,</em> a memoir by former national security adviser John Bolton, are seen at a Barnes & Noble bookstore in Glendale, Calif., in June.

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  • Politics

Grand Jury Issued Criminal Subpoenas In Connection With John Bolton Book

The move signals the Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation surrounding the publication of The Room Where It Happened after an unsuccessful effort to block it from being published.

September 15, 2020
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By:
  • Carrie Johnson
Rochester, N.Y., Mayor Lovely Warren, seen at a Sept. 3 news conference, announced a series of personnel actions and reforms on Monday following a preliminary review of the city's handling of the events following the March arrest and death of Daniel Prude.

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  • National

Daniel Prude Death: Rochester, N.Y., Mayor Fires Police Chief, Seeks Federal Inquiries

Mayor Lovely Warren fired the police chief, suspended two city officials and called for federal investigations into the city's handling of Daniel Prude's arrest in March and the events that followed.

September 15, 2020
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that the plaintiffs failed to prove that racial animus was a factor when the administration canceled temporary protected status for four countries.

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  • National

Court Rules Government Can End Humanitarian Protections For Some 300,000 Immigrants

Critics say ending temporary protected status for people from El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan will devastate families and communities, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.

September 15, 2020
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Roderick Walker, 26, has been moved to Fulton County Jail for pre-existing charges prior to Clayton County incident filmed on camera.

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  • Race

Man Beaten By Clayton County Sheriff's Deputies Moved To Fulton County Jail

Roderick Walker, 26, has been moved to Fulton County Jail for pre-existing charges prior to Clayton County incident filmed on camera.

September 15, 2020
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor
GPB News NPR

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  • Law

Court: Government Can End Protections For Some 300,000 Immigrants

A federal appeals court dealt a setback to some immigrants living in the U.S. under protected status, ruling the administration can proceed with plans to send them back to their countries.

September 15, 2020
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By:
  • John Burnett
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs Assembly Bill 2147 after he toured the North Complex Fire zone on Friday.  The bill allows inmates who have worked as firefighters to ask the court to dismiss their charges to make it easier for them to find a job once they are released. People convicted of certain violent or sex crimes would not be eligible.

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  • Law

California Bill Clears Path For Ex-Inmates To Become Firefighters

"Inmates who have stood on the frontlines, battling historic fires should not be denied the right to later become a professional firefighter," Gov. Gavin Newsom said upon signing the bill on Friday.

September 14, 2020
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
A Broward County Sheriff's Office vehicle is parked outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland, Fla.

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  • National

In Florida, Schools Under Pressure To Get Rid Of Police Officers

The demands by student activists face what could be an insurmountable obstacle: security fears in the aftermath of the Parkland shooting.

September 14, 2020
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  • Jessica Bakeman
Police move in on demonstrators in Lafayette Square near the White House with tear gas and smoke on June 1. U.S. Park Police made announcements asking protesters to leave, but few people appeared to hear them.

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  • Investigations

Protesters Were Supposed To Hear Warnings Before Federal Police Moved In. They Didn't

In June, federal police cleared peaceful protesters from a park by the White House. Lawyers now say U.S. Park Police violated a settlement that set out rules for engaging mass demonstrations in D.C.

September 14, 2020
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  • Dina Temple-Raston
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has vowed to roll back many of President Trump's immigrations policies — but he faces obstacles.

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  • National

Biden Pledges To Dismantle Trump's Sweeping Immigration Changes — But Can He Do That?

The Trump administration has undertaken more than 400 executive actions on immigration, according to the Migration Policy Institute. Biden has vowed to roll back many policies — but faces obstacles.

September 14, 2020
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By:
  • John Burnett
GPB News NPR

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  • National

KPCC Journalist Tackled, Arrested While Trying To Cover L.A. Protest

Police say reporter Josie Huang didn't identify herself as a reporter, and was interfering with a lawful arrest. KPCC says Huang was just documenting the arrest on video when police tackled her.

September 14, 2020
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By:
  • Matthew S. Schwartz
A screen grab from a security camera video released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department shows a gunman walking up to sheriff's deputies and opening fire without warning or provocation in Compton, Calif., on Sept. 12.

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  • Law

2 Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies Shot In Apparent 'Ambush' Near Train Station

The deputies were able to radio for help and were transported to St. Francis Medical Center, where they underwent surgery.

September 14, 2020
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By:
  • Suzanne Nuyen
GPB News NPR

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  • Law

In Denver, This Program Helps Reroute 911 Calls To Police Alternatives

Vinnie Cervantes of the Denver Alliance for Street Reponse tells NPR's Scott Simon about a program that diverts some 911 calls to paramedics and mental health experts, rather than police.

September 12, 2020
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  • GPB Newsroom
Armed homeowners Mark and Patricia McCloskey confront protesters marching to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's house on June 28. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police has issued citations for trespassing to nine protesters, and these are under review by the city counselor's office.

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  • Race

9 Protesters Confronted By Gun-Waving St. Louis Couple Get Trespassing Citations

Officials are reviewing the citations and the police department's evidence. "It's now incumbent on the city counselor to decide whether or not to charge these people," the city counselor said.

September 11, 2020
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  • Vanessa Romo
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Florida in a controversial Friday decision.

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  • Law

Floridians With Felony Convictions Must Pay Fines Before Voting, Federal Court Rules

The court ruled that Florida could legally restrict allowing people with past felony convictions to register to vote until after they have fully paid off their court-related fines.

September 11, 2020
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By:
  • Alana Wise
Bridgeport Police Chief Armando Perez was chosen to lead the department in 2018, but authorities said he and a city official schemed to help him with the police chief examination.

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  • Law

Connecticut Police Chief Faces Fraud Charges On Allegations He Rigged His Own Hiring

Federal authorities arrested the police chief and city personnel director of Bridgeport, Conn., on Thursday, alleging the two rigged the examination process that led to the chief's hiring in 2018.

September 11, 2020
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
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