As protests draw attention to killings of African-Americans, advocates are demanding more coverage of violent policing in Latino communities.
Jul 10

By Daniel Moritz-Rabson
Hundreds gathered in New York City on Sunday to march against police violence following the killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, as other protests occurred across the country.
Jul 10

By Michael D. Regan
A leading voice for the Black Lives Matter movement along with a local journalist and dozens of others were arrested by police in Baton Rouge.
Jul 07

A police officer shot 32-year-old Philando Castile in his car Wednesday after pulling him over for a broken tail light. The aftermath was filmed and broadcast on Facebook by Castile’s girlfriend, who explained that he had been legally carrying a…
Jul 07

By PBS NewsHour
Why did a police officer use lethal force against Philando Castile during a routine traffic stop in Minnesota? Hari Sreenivasan talks to Jelani Cobb of The New Yorker, David Klinger of the University of Missouri-St. Louis and Issie Lapowsky of…
Jul 07

In our news wrap Thursday, House Republicans put off any vote on their gun and anti-terrorism bill. Democrats spoke one-by-one on the floor and demanded a vote on tightening background checks. Also, the fourth trial of a police officer connected…
Jul 07

By Josh Lederman, Associated Press
Obama says when incidents like this occur, many Americans feel it's because they're not being treated the same. He says, "That hurts."…
The St. Anthony Police Department confirmed Thursday morning that Castile died from the "officer-involved shooting" and that a handgun was recovered at the scene. St. Anthony Interim Police Chief John Mangseth did not identify the officer involved in the fatal…
Jul 06

By Joshua Barajas
A second video emerged Wednesday that reportedly showed the fatal confrontation between Alton Sterling, who is black, and Baton Rouge police officers outside a convenience store early Tuesday.
Jun 23

In our news wrap Thursday, Baltimore police officer Caesar Goodson -- who drove the van in which Freddie Gray suffered a broken neck in 2015 -- was found not guilty for his role in Gray’s death, prompting dozens of protesters…
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