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'Keeps getting worse': Uvalde community in disbelief over investigation's revelations

A month after a gunman walked unobstructed into a Texas elementary school and killed 21 people, grief has given way to anger as an investigation reveals that

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A look at high-profile killings by US police

A Michigan police officer has been charged with second-degree murder for fatally shooting Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head as the Black man was on the ground.

Why several Republican candidates for Michigan governor were blocked from the ballot

State officials blocked five GOP candidates from the ballot after signatures they submitted included alleged forgeries. The Republicans said they were unaware of problems with the signatures.

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Two years after Floyd murder, racial trauma permeates US

Wednesday marked the second anniversary of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which sparked a global protest movement and calls for a racial reckoning to address structural racism that has created long-standing inequities impacting generations of Black Americans.

Are police consent decrees an asset? Depends on who you ask

The Minneapolis Police Department will face the scrutiny of a federal program after a state investigation concluded that its officers stop and arrest Black people more than white people, use force more often on people of color and maintain a culture in which racism is tolerated.

AP Exclusive: Black Lives Matter has $42 million in assets

A new, 63-page IRS tax filing shared exclusively with The Associated Press shows the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Inc. ended its last fiscal year with nearly $42 million in net assets.

The AP Interview: BLM's Patrisse Cullors denies wrongdoing

In an exclusive interview, Patrisse Cullors, the former leader of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, tells The Associated Press that neither she nor anyone else in leadership has misused millions of dollars in donations.

The ‘gut-brain’ connection: Microbiomes for an aging brain

Have you ever heard someone say—"I have a gut feeling about that?”

Police stops of Black people often filled with fear, anxiety

Video shows Patrick Lyoya disobeyed an officer during an April 4 traffic stop, tried to run, then wrestled with the officer over his Taser before the officer fatally shot him in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Police stops of Black people often filled with fear, anxiety

The video seems clear: Patrick Lyoya disobeyed an officer during a traffic stop, tried to run, then wrestled with the officer over his Taser before the officer fatally shot him in Grand Rapids, Michigan. For a number of Black men and women, resisting arrest during encounters with police for minor traffic stops have been deadly. George Floyd's 2020 slaying by Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, the 2014 strangulation death of Eric Garner by a New York City officer and the shooting death of Michael Brown that same year by an officer in Ferguson, Missouri, are among high-profile encounters that proved deadly for Black men.

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Rep. Cori Bush's 'The Forerunner' to be published Oct. 3

Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri has a memoir coming out this fall.

Look Back: What happened to confiscated barrels of alcohol in 1922?

Mar. 13—A Wilkes-Barre policeman confiscated eight barrels of alcohol valued at $50,000 from a delivery truck at North Washington and Pennsylvania Avenue on Feb. 15, 1922. Within hours of the delivery truck and barrels being stored at the city police station, they went missing. What followed was deemed by the public a "cover up." Many believed high ranking city officials, including law ...

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Southern Baptist Convention president won't seek 2nd term

Southern Baptist Convention President Ed Litton says he won't seek a second term in the top convention role.

After Trayvon Martin, Crump became civil rights go-to lawyer

Before Trayvon Martin, George Floyd, Michael Brown, Breonna Taylor and other Black people died at the hands of white police officers or self-appointed vigilantes, there was Martin Lee Anderson.

Trayvon Martin 10 years later: A look at the players

Trayvon Martin was visiting his father in Sanford, Florida, when the 17-year-old Black teen was fatally shot Feb. 26, 2012, during a confrontation with George Zimmerman.

Trayvon Martin, 10 years later: Teen's death changes nation

The killing of Trayvon Martin at the hands of a stranger still reverberates 10 years later -- in protest, in partisanship, in racial reckoning and reactionary response, in social justice and social media.

Amir Locke shooting rekindles mistrust of Minneapolis police

The killing of a Black man by Minneapolis police left his family and activists angry and questioning the credibility of a department widely criticized for its initial portrayal of George Floyd’s death.

Justice Department won't reopen probe into Tamir Rice death

The Justice Department says it will not reopen the federal investigation into the 2014 death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was shot to death by Cleveland police.

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Do Minnesota cases show it's getting easier to convict cops?

Data show it's rare for police officers to be convicted of on-duty killings.

A look at high-profile cases over killings by US police

A suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for a Taser was led away in handcuffs Thursday after a jury found her guilty of manslaughter in the death of Black motorist Daunte Wright.

Florida law school creates Ben Crump social justice center

A South Florida law school says it is creating a social justice center named after Ben Crump, the Black civil rights attorney who has gained national prominence representing victims of police brutality and vigilante violence.

Residents seek role in federal probe into Minneapolis police

Minneapolis activists are collecting accounts of police misconduct from community members for a federal civil rights investigation into the Minneapolis police to ensure they have a say in any potential changes.

EXPLAINER: Rittenhouse plane part of widespread surveillance

The FBI surveillance plane that captured footage of the night Kyle Rittenhouse shot three people during a protest against police brutality in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year was part of a wider government strategy to keep tabs on demonstrations against racial injustice.

Henrietta Lacks estate sues company using her 'stolen' cells

The estate of Henrietta Lacks sued a biotechnology company on Monday, saying it's been selling her cervical cells without her knowledge or consent.

US police departments clamoring for de-escalation training

Since the death of George Floyd and the protests that followed, police departments around the country are increasingly pushing for de-escalation training.

A dispute with a White security guard over music results in a Black man’s death at a Memphis gas station

The guard was also a former police officer.

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For Missouri Rep. Cori Bush, the eviction fight is personal

The debate over whether to revive the moratorium on evictions during the pandemic was deeply personal for Missouri congresswoman Cori Bush.

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Sharpton and Crump, high-profile advocates for Black rights, take on White teen shot by police

Two prominent figures in the fight for Black civil rights are now focusing on a police shooting involving a White teenager, which they say will help their push for landmark legislation.

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5 Georgia officers fired, one on probation, after man's hanging death in police custody

Five Savannah police officers were fired in the wake of the hanging death of a man in police custody, attorneys of the man's family said on Monday.

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Patrisse Cullors: Black Lives Matter co-founder resigns

Patrisse Cullors says her exit is nothing to do with "right-wing attacks that tried to discredit my character".

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Ferguson police chief working to gain public trust in officers and pursue "a higher level of accountability"

In a 2020 Gallup poll, confidence in police dropped to the lowest reported level in the survey's history.

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Bodycams haven't lived up to promises of exposing police misconduct. One reason: The police decide what to release.

Police officer body cameras were supposed to provide a window into what really happened when someone dies at the hands of a police officer.

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With civil rights charges, Justice Dept. signals priorities

The Justice Department is sending a strong signal about its priorities these days.

Patriotism Isn’t an Option for Everyone

I can’t ignore what this country has done to Black people. How do I find my place in it?

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'Black America’s attorney general' seems to be everywhere

Ben Crump, the Rev. Al Sharpton says, is “Black America’s attorney general.” In less than a decade, the Florida-based attorney has become the voice for the families of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd -- Black people whose deaths at the hands of police and vigilantes sparked a movement.

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Use-of-force cases prompt state debates over officer records

Lawmakers in more than 20 states have considered bills this year to make the disciplinary records of police officers public.

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Despite growing chorus, DOJ is limited in police probes

Calls have grown for federal investigations into police killings across the nation since President Joe Biden took office and said he believes racial disparities in policing must change.

Family asks feds to reopen case on Tamir Rice police killing

The family of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was fatally shot by Cleveland police in 2014, is asking the Justice Department to reopen the case into his death after it was closed near the end of the Trump administration.

Severe weather: Storms batter the South with more on the way

More than 70,000 homes and businesses were without power from Texas to Alabama, and radar showed additional storms moving across the region as initial cleanup work began. AdLarge vaccination clinics where hundreds of people an hour can get shots without leaving their vehicles were canceled in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. In the Mississippi capital of Jackson, state employees were warned to head to stairwells if they hear weather sirens. At least two waves of storms were likely, forecasters said, and the worst might not hit until a cold front passes overnight. Elsewhere, the severe weather threat led the South Carolina Senate president to caution senators to state home Thursday while urging staff to work remotely for their safety.

Police groups endorse Biden’s pick for civil rights chief

Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division nominee Kristen Clarke speaks during an event with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)WASHINGTON – Some of the largest law enforcement groups in the U.S. are throwing their support behind President Joe Biden’s nominee to run the Justice Department’s civil rights division. Other supporters also include the National Association of Police Organizations, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, the Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association, the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives and dozens of crime victims. As attorney general in the Obama administration, Eric Holder frequently criticized violent police confrontations and opened a series of civil rights investigations into local law enforcement practices. The civil rights investigations often ended with court-approved consent decrees that mandated reforms.

Race double standard clear in rioters’ Capitol insurrection

(AP Photos)NEW YORK – Black Lives Matter protests, 2020: Overwhelming force from law enforcement in dozens of cities. “Confederate flags, ‘don’t tread on me,’ ‘blue lives matter’ flags, the Trump flags — all of it symbolizes the same thing. On Wednesday, images emerged showing custodial staffers of color in the Capitol sweeping up the shards of glass and trash left behind by the rioters. NAACP President Derrick Johnson said the people who violated the Capitol on Wednesday should not be seen as patriotic. “This is not protesting or activism; this is an insurrection, an assault on our democracy, and a coup incited by President Trump,” Johnson said.

Feds decline charges against officers in Tamir Rice case

To bring federal civil rights charges in cases like these, the Justice Department must prove that an officer’s actions willfully broke the law and are not simply the result of a mistake, negligence or bad judgment. But the video reviewed by federal prosecutors makes the sequence of events less clear. Neither of two witnesses who either saw part of the encounter or reported hearing gunshots said they saw exactly what Rice was doing just before the shooting, according to the Justice Department. In a statement at the scene to three other law enforcement officers, Loehmann “repeatedly and consistently stated” that Tamir was reaching for a gun before he shot him, prosecutors said. Both Loehmann and Garmback also said in statements after the shooting that Loehmann had given Tamir “multiple commands to show his hands before shooting” and both officers saw him reaching for the weapon.

Feds decline charges against officers in Tamir Rice case

To bring federal civil rights charges in cases like these, the Justice Department must prove that an officer’s actions willfully broke the law and are not simply the result of a mistake, negligence or bad judgment. But the video reviewed by federal prosecutors makes the sequence of events less clear. Neither of two witnesses who either saw part of the encounter or reported hearing gunshots said they saw exactly what Rice was doing just before the shooting, according to the Justice Department. In a statement at the scene to three other law enforcement officers, Loehmann “repeatedly and consistently stated” that Tamir was reaching for a gun before he shot him, prosecutors said. Both Loehmann and Garmback also said in statements after the shooting that Loehmann had given Tamir “multiple commands to show his hands before shooting” and both officers saw him reaching for the weapon.

AP All-Big 12: Iowa State players and coach win top awards

Campbell, in his fifth season at Iowa State, got all 20 votes as coach of the year. Iowa State had four first-team selections for the AP All-Big 12 team, matching Oklahoma and Texas Tech for the most in league. RB — u-Breece Hall, Iowa State, 6-1, 215, So., Wichita, Kansas. G — Derek Schweiger, Iowa State, 6-3, 311, Jr., Plymouth, Wisconsin. WR — Xavier Hutchinson, Iowa State, 6-3, 207, Jr., Jacksonville, Florida.

In Georgia, Warnock brings faith and activism to the arena

Now Warnock is the politician running for office and the one under attack for his sometimes impassioned words from the pulpit. His opponent, Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler, has blasted his rhetoric and proposals as “radical,” socialist and out of step with Georgia residents. At the Georgia Capitol in 2014, he was arrested while protesting the refusal of state Republicans to expand Medicaid. Warnock said he was trying to make sure young people had lawyers or family present when questioned by authorities. Warnock is right to keep focusing on his platform of a living wage, expanded health care options and voting rights, said the Rev.

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Beyond the no-knock: Push in states to reform police tactics

But with no-knock warrants, officers don't have to say anything and don't have to wait. “There has been an historic issuance of no-knock warrants for inappropriate purposes, basically for fishing expeditions for drug evidence,” said Kraska, who helped Campaign Zero write its recommendations. The group is now working with 37 cities and states to introduce legislation on no-knock warrants. In Charlotte, North Carolina, when police Chief Johnny Jennings took over his post in July he dug into the issue of no-knock warrants and ended their use for the department's 1,800 officers. “We found that if there is something that is so dangerous that it requires a no-knock search warrant, that we did not need to take that risk.

Cyber Monday sales could reach $13 billion, testing everything retail learned during the pandemic

Cyber Monday will put retail websites and warehouses to their biggest test yet. The industry is bracing for what is likely to be the largest day for digital sales ever recorded in the United States, with spending expected to reach between $10.8 billion and $12.7 billion, according to Adobe Analytics. But this holiday season, with online spending already breaking records, new challenges arise. Some in the industry have coined the term "shipageddon," referring to a scenario where shipping capacity becomes totally maxed out. Salesforce said it expects holiday packages being shipped from mid-November through next month will end up exceeding shipping capacity by 5% globally, putting 700 million packages at risk of being delayed.

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Black Lives Matter faces test of its influence in election

“Black Lives Matter saved us, because we had nobody,” said Jones. Now, BLM’s influence faces a test, as voters in Tuesday’s election consider candidates who endorsed or denounced the BLM movement amid a national reckoning on race. Enter Black Lives Matter. Across social media platforms, the Black Lives Matter movement boasts a following of millions. “Black Lives Matter,” as a slogan, elicited “All Lives Matter” and “Blue Lives Matter” responses from foes.

Breonna Taylor case: Dispute arises over grand jury secrecy

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Breonna Taylor case: Dispute arises over grand jury secrecy

The dispute over grand jury secrecy arose Wednesday, the same day police files were released showing contacts between Taylor and a man she dated previously who was suspected of drug dealing. None of the white officers was directly charged with Taylor's death by the grand jury last month, triggering renewed street protests. He said in a statement that grand jury proceedings are kept confidential by legal precedent to protect the safety and anonymity of all involved — grand jurors, witnesses and others. Cameron determined before the grand jury proceedings that the officers had acted in self-defense. He has acknowledged that he did not recommend murder charges to the grand jury.

AP-NORC poll: Support for racial injustice protests declines

The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 44% of Americans disapprove of protests in response to police violence against Black Americans, while 39% approve. Just 35% of white Americans approve of the protests now, while 50% disapprove. Among Latinos, 31% approve, compared with 44% in June; 63% of Black Americans support the protests, down from 81%, with more now saying they neither approve nor disapprove. While 74% of Black Americans say the criminal justice system is too lenient when officers cause injury or death, 47% of white Americans and 50% of Latinos say the same. Among Republicans, 75% say they disapprove of the protests, up from 56% in June.

Absent details, police shooting narratives seek to distract

Authorities have been reluctant to release even the most basic information about the incident or details about the white officer who shot Blake seven times in the back. They shot my son seven times seven times, like he didnt matter, Blakes father, Jacob Blake Sr., said. In 2014, for example, a union spokesman rushed to the scene where a white Chicago officer fatally shot 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. As for the shooting itself, authorities, citing the need to protect the integrity of the investigation, have raised far more questions than they've answered. Instead, he said a knife was found after the shooting on the drivers side floorboard of the SUV.

Kenosha delayed body cameras for years before Blake shooting

Police in riot gear stand outside the Kenosha County Court House Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Kenosha, Wis. Protests broke out late Sunday night after a police shooting. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Kenosha delayed body cameras for years before Blake shooting

It doesn’t show what happened before or after the shooting like body camera footage would. Kenosha officers do have cameras in their squad cars, but it's unclear whether any captured the shooting. By then, Kenosha had already fallen behind most other midsized police departments nationwide that were moving forward with body camera programs. Yet the flip side is that people are demanding body cameras," he said. Body camera footage of the Blake shooting would have been important, but video from squad cars or other sources may be able to provide key perspectives for investigators, Lawrence said.

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'Do something:' Harris' rapid rise driven by call to action

She faced questions familiar to women in politics, particularly women of color, about her ambition. Harris faced both the scrutiny of her personal life and the resistance to her rise as she raced past rivals from more well-connected families. Years later, when she ran for California attorney general and needed support beyond her liberal home base, Harris tempered her stance on capital punishment. She knew that her adopted homeland would see Maya and me as Black girls, and she was determined to make sure we would grow into confident, proud Black women," Harris wrote of her mother. At Howard, Harris joined Alpha Kappa Alpha, the nations oldest sorority for Black women.

'Do something:' Harris' rapid rise driven by call to action

She faced questions familiar to women in politics, particularly women of color, about her ambition. Harris faced both the scrutiny of her personal life and the resistance to her rise as she raced past rivals from more well-connected families. Years later, when she ran for California attorney general and needed support beyond her liberal home base, Harris tempered her stance on capital punishment. She knew that her adopted homeland would see Maya and me as Black girls, and she was determined to make sure we would grow into confident, proud Black women," Harris wrote of her mother. At Howard, Harris joined Alpha Kappa Alpha, the nations oldest sorority for Black women.

AP Interview: Clyburn warns US lacks plan to stop virus

Our entire economy is at stake, Clyburn told The Associated Press in a Newsmakers interview. The third-ranking House Democrat said he's hopeful that negotiators on Capitol Hill can reach an agreement soon on a new virus aid package. Weve got a health care crisis wrapped into an economic crisis, and they are so interwoven, Clyburn said. And so that we can have a fair, unfettered election, said Clyburn, who is the House Democratic whip. You know, when I was a child, I spoke as a child and understood as a child.

Bush latest Ferguson protester with political success

2019, file photo, Rep. William Lacy Clay, right, D-Mo., speaks with St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson after a news conference in St. Louis. Come January, shell almost certainly be representing the St. Louis suburb in Congress, making her the most prominent of many Ferguson protesters who have turned to politics. The district that covers St. Louis and north St. Louis County is overwhelmingly Democratic, and Bush is heavily favored in November against her little-known Republican challenger, Anthony Rogers. He was replaced by another Ferguson activist, Rasheen Aldridge, who is just 26. Zaki Baruti, another leading Ferguson activist, said he recognized Bush's potential during the protests and helped convince her to run for U.S. Senate in 2016.

Progressives say primary wins latest sign of momentum shift

FILE - In this March 6, 2020 file photo, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., speaks at a campaign rally in Detroit. Her opponent in the primary was Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones. Y'all, we about to change the world.Beyond signaling momentum, the victories are giving progressives confidence about two upcoming tests. Next week, squad member Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota will face a challenge from a well-funded opponent, Antone Melton-Meaux. In March, Marie Newman knocked off Illinois Rep. Dan Lipinski, an abortion opponent who compared progressive Democrats to a tea party of the left."

5 Things to Know for Today

This photo shows a general view of the scene of an explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the city's port, damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:1. LEBANESE CONFRONT DEVASTATION Beiruts streets were littered with debris and damaged vehicles, building facades blown out and scores missing as the death toll from a massive explosion at the port rises to at least 100. ONETIME HOMELESS WOMAN WINS IN MISSOURI Cori Bush, who led protests after the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson in 2014, ousted longtime Rep. William Lacy Clay in the states Democratic primary.

Change laws that shield police, Missouri prosecutor says

After a third review failed to uncover enough evidence to charge the officer who fatally shot Black 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, some prosecutors and civil rights leaders agree its time to focus on changing the laws that shield police. Wilson and Brown became involved in a heated confrontation on Aug. 9, 2014. Wilson said that Brown came at him menacingly and that he killed him in self-defense. In Missouri, no new laws are on the horizon. His predecessor typically didn't record those sessions but made an exception in the investigation of Brown's death, Bell said.

Ex-Justice Department lawyer will lead Elijah McClain probe

Jonathan Smith, the executive director of the Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, will lead the three-person panel reviewing policing policies at issue in the death of Elijah McClain, Sentinel Colorado reported Tuesday. Three officers stopped McClain as he walked down an Aurora street on Aug, 23, 2019 after a 911 caller reported him as suspicious. The Justice Department division is responsible for investigations of civil rights violations by law enforcement, juvenile justice and mental health and disability agencies. Last year, the local district attorney said he could not file charges against the officers because a pathologist could not determine whether the officers' actions caused McClain's death. Federal authorities recently revealed they have been researching since last year into whether they should launch a civil rights investigation into McClains death.

Thousands to walk off job to protest racial inequality

Church parishioners sit apart at a prayer vigil for racial justice at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Sunday, July 19, 2020, in Seattle. The vigil follows ongoing protests over the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)NEW YORK Organizers of a national workers strike say tens of thousands are set to walk off the job Monday in more than two dozen U.S. cities to protest systemic racism and economic inequality that has only worsened during the coronavirus pandemic. Dubbed the Strike for Black Lives, labor unions, along with social and racial justice organizations from New York City to Los Angeles, will participate in a range of planned actions. We are ... building a country where Black lives matter in every aspect of society including in the workplace, said Ash-Lee Henderson, an organizer with the Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of over 150 organizations that make up the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Six takeaways from Reuters investigation of police violence and 'qualified immunity'

A new Reuters investigation, however, has found that more often than not, these last-ditch excessive force lawsuits fail to win victims any redress - all because of a little-known legal defense called qualified immunity. This 50-year-old creation of the U.S. Supreme Court is meant to protect government employees from frivolous litigation. We found that police won 56% of cases in which they claimed qualified immunity from 2017 through 2019. Thats because the Supreme Court has continually raised the bar for challenges to the qualified immunity defense. Multiple appeals backed by the doctrines critics have piled up before the Supreme Court.

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Here's what to do if you suddenly can't pay for college next year

If all goes well, Kaylee Klein, 18, will begin her freshman year at Slippery Rock University in western Pennsylvania in the fall. Although Kaylee will receive financial aid from the school, "we still owe $18,000 for the first year," Klein said. Now families can amend their FAFSA form or ask the college financial aid office for a "professional judgement review," Bydon said. The best way to make such a request is to write an appeal letter to the school's financial aid office, Brown advised. Apply for scholarshipsAlready, most students and their parents pay only a fraction of the total college tab, according to education lender Sallie Mae.

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Ferguson's monitor fears public tuning out of reform process

The monitor overseeing the federal consent agreement requiring police and court changes in Ferguson is seeing troubling signs that residents are increasingly disengaged in the reform process. Just 22 people showed up Wednesday for a town hall-style meeting with the monitor team at the Ferguson Community Center. Five years ago, a St. Louis County grand jury and the U.S. Justice Department both found no evidence to indict Darren Wilson, the officer who shot Brown following a street confrontation. But the shooting led to months of often violent protests and led to Justice Department scrutiny of how Ferguson's police department and court system treated blacks. Efforts will be expanded to reach more residents, especially black residents, when the 2020 survey is conducted, she said.

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Justice Department Files Statement of Interest Supporting Campus Free Speech

The Justice Department today filed a Statement of Interest in a federal lawsuit in Mississippi, explaining that public colleges cannot trample on their students First Amendment rights to free speech. The colleges policies require campus administrators to preapprove all meetings or gatherings, and Mr. Brown alleges that college officials called the campus police on him when he sought to engage on campus with fellow students about topics such as free speech and civil liberties. While some may disagree with the content of ones speech, we should all be fighting for everyones Constitutional right to speak. Violations of the colleges speech policies can be grounds for student discipline, which may include expulsion from school. In both instances, Mr. Brown contends that he was brought to the campus police chiefs office, and was intimidated by the police chief and other campus officials.

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Ben Carson on Michael Brown, Black Lives Matter

GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson is surging in the polls. The neurosurgeon visited Ferguson, Missouri, and talked to CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett about the death of Michael Brown and the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Obama on Ferguson, one year after Michael Brown's death

One year after riots broke out in Ferguson, Missouri over the death of Michael Brown at the hands of police officers, the president talks criminal justice reforms and how far the nation still has to go

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Violence erupts in Ferguson on anniversary of Michael Brown's death

Paula Reid, CBS News Justice Department Reporter, joins UTTM to discuss the DoJ response to the recent violence in Ferguson and their efforts to reform the Ferguson PD.

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New Yorkers protest in solidarity with Ferguson

New Yorkers protest in solidarity with Ferguson One year after the anniversary of the shooting of Michael Brown, New Yorkers gathered in Brooklyn to demonstrate their solidarity with Ferguson and the Black Lives Matters movement. Produced by Gilad Thaler and Anisah Jabar

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CBS producer captures shots fired in Ferguson on video

New video captures the moment shots were fired in Ferguson on the anniversary of Michael Brown's death. CBS News Producer Jonathan Blakely recounts the experience for CBSN.

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Violence mars anniversary of Michael Brown's death

Shots were fired in Ferguson, Missouri on the anniversary of the controversial shooting death of unarmed teen Michael Brown. CBS News Correspondent Don Champion has more for CBSN.

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The death of Michael Brown: What’s changed one year after Ferguson?

President of NAACP Cornell William Brooks believes there has been a “seismic shift” in the American attitude towards race relations and policing in this country, but there has there has not been adequate legislative action to back recent momentum.

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How jobs can help heal Ferguson

Nearly a year after the shooting death of Michael Brown rocked Ferguson, Missouri, there are grassroots efforts underway aimed at helping the area's youth avoid the consequences of poverty and unemployment. CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller reports.

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Ferguson's new police chief works to reform department

As the new interim police chief in Ferguson, Missouri, Andre Anderson knows the town is still recovering from the shooting death of Michael Brown. CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller met up with Anderson to see how he's working to help fix the department and heal the community.

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Michael Brown memorial tree vandalized

Less than 24 hours after its dedication, a memorial tree dedicated to Michael Brown, the 18-year-old black man killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri that sparked national protests, was cut in half. Police are now looking for suspects.

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Coffee klatch: Starbucks wants workers to talk more about race

Coffee klatch: Starbucks wants workers to talk more about race Starbucks took out a full-page ad in major newspapers Tuesday, announcing that they are encouraging baristas to have conversations about race with customers amid tension surrounding the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner by police that sparked national protests.

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Madison protests grow after police shooting of unarmed teen

Madison protests grow after police shooting of unarmed teen The police chief of Madison, Wisconsin, is apologizing again for the deadly police shooting of Tony Robinson, but he's not admitting any wrongdoing. Hundreds gathered Monday night for another round of protests, and officials say hackers targeted the local government's computer network overnight. A similar attack happened in Ferguson, Missouri, after the police killing of unarmed teen Michael Brown. Dean Reynolds reports.

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Ferguson Report

Ferguson Report Gloria Browne-Marshall, Associate Professor of Constitutional Law at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City, discusses why Darren Wilson will not be prosecuted in the shooting death of Michael Brown and the Department of Justice's report that finds discriminatory practices in the Ferguson, MO Police Department.

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Darren Wilson will not face DOJ charges in Michael Brown shooting

Darren Wilson will not face DOJ charges in Michael Brown shooting CBS correspondent Jeff Pegues breaks down the decision made by the Justice Department not to charge former Ferguson Police officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown.

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Police release footage of Ferguson looting suspects

Police release footage of Ferguson looting suspects Surveillance video shows looters who stole from Ferguson-area businesses on the night the grand jury decided not to indict former officer Darren Wilson in the death of unarmed teen Michael Brown.

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Surveillance video released of Missouri officer-involved shooting

Surveillance video released of Missouri officer-involved shooting St. Louis County, Missouri, police released surveillance video from a gas station where a Berkley, Missouri, police officer shot and killed an 18-year-old, who authorities say aimed a weapon at the officer. The incident occurred roughly two miles from where Michael Brown was shot and killed by Darren Wilson in August.

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Mother of 18-year-old killed by police speaks out

Mother of 18-year-old killed by police speaks out Toni Martin identified her son Antonio as the man killed by police in Berkeley, Missouri late Tuesday night. The incident occurred just miles from where Michael Brown was shot and killed from Darren Wilson in August. Police say the 18-year-old aimed a gun an officer.

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Protesters march with message against excessive force

Protesters march with message against excessive force In Washington, protesters marched down Pennsylvania Avenue with the families of Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin and Tamir Rice. Families who lost loved ones at the hands of police led the Millions March in New York City. Julianna Goldman and Jericka Duncan report.

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Grand Jury Documents

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New evidence released from Ferguson grand jury

New evidence released from Ferguson grand jury Late Monday night the St. Louis District Attorney released new documents surrounding the death of Michael Brown. A third autopsy report shows that one of the gunshot wounds was was at close range indicating a struggle for the gun. CBS News investigative team has the latest.

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Inside grand juries: Growing criticism over who controls the evidence

Inside grand juries: Growing criticism over who controls the evidence Normally details of what goes on in a grand jury are kept sealed, but in the Eric Garner and Michael Brown cases, the government decided it was in the public interest to release some information. Many have been critical of the grand juries for not bringing charges against the officers and are wondering if the grand jury system is useless. Jan Crawford reports.

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Why was NYC's response different than Ferguson's?

Why was NYC's response different than Ferguson's? Demonstrators disrupt NYC streets over the decision not to charge a police officer in the death of Eric Garner. The protests are large, but mostly peaceful, nothing like the rioting in Ferguson, Missouri after a grand jury cleared the police officer who killed Michael Brown. Michelle Miller looks at how preparation and experience made a difference.

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Analysis: What's the difference between Eric Garner and Michael Brown cases?

Analysis: What's the difference between Eric Garner and Michael Brown cases? Eboni Williams joins CBSN to discuss differences between the Eric Garner case in New York and the Michael Brown case in Ferguson.

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California police testing weapon-tracking technology in smart guns

California police testing weapon-tracking technology in smart guns Police technology promises answers in difficult cases like the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, Missouri. A new electronic notification system goes into motion before an officer fires a shot. Bob Orr reports.

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Amid Ferguson protests, Obama addresses police militarization

Amid Ferguson protests, Obama addresses police militarization Across the nation, thousands of students marched Monday in protest of the grand jury decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown. The ongoing tension over the situation in Ferguson, Mo., prompted the White House to announce changes that will impact the militarization of local police departments. Vladimir Duthiers reports from Ferguson.

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Hug of officer at Portland's Ferguson protest goes viral

Hug of officer at Portland's Ferguson protest goes viral It's been almost a week since the Ferguson grand jury decided not to indict Officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown. Many of the images that followed were ugly. But one capturing a hug has gone viral. Carter Evans reports.

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Attorney: Darren Wilson resignation prompted by safety concerns

Attorney: Darren Wilson resignation prompted by safety concerns City officials say Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, who fatally shot teenager Michael Brown, is receiving no severance pay. His attorney says his resignation was prompted by safety concerns. Vladimir Duthiers reports.

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Ferguson protestors disrupt Black Friday shopping

Ferguson protestors disrupt Black Friday shopping More than a dozen people were arrested Friday night in Ferguson, as protests continue over a grand jury decision to not indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown. Meanwhile, there were many protests around the country disrupting Black Friday shopping. Vladimir Duthiers reports.

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Black Friday disrupted by protests over Ferguson grand jury decision

Black Friday disrupted by protests over Ferguson grand jury decision In dozens of cities, protests over the grand jury decision to not indict the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown moved from the streets to shopping malls. Vladimir Duthiers reports.

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Chicago archbishop: Ferguson "a tragedy all the way around"

Chicago archbishop: Ferguson "a tragedy all the way around" Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, discusses how the community of Ferguson, Missouri is responding to a grand jury decision not to charge a police officer who shot unarmed black teenager Michael Brown.

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Healing Ferguson: Acts of kindness to help a suffering community

Healing Ferguson: Acts of kindness to help a suffering community Community members are channeling protests over the Michael Brown case into a force for good. Mark Strassmann reports on acts of kindness for a struggling community.

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Questions Arise Over Ferguson Grand Jury Decision

Questions Arise Over Ferguson Grand Jury Decision The grand jury’s decision not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown is not only sparking outrage among protesters -- it's also raising questions about how the panel reached that conclusion. CBS Correspondent Eboni Williams, who's also an attorney, examines the newly released evidence that was presented to the grand jury.

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More violence in Ferguson despite National Guard presence

More violence in Ferguson despite National Guard presence Fallout continues over the grand jury's decision to not indict officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown. People managed to destroy another police cruiser. Vladimir Duthiers reports from Ferguson where the number of National Guard troops more than tripled overnight.

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