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A Brief But Spectacular take on the narrative about people who commit violent crime

Nation Jan 30

Two NYPD Officers Shot In Harlem On Friday Night
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Recent surge in violent crimes has made ‘law & order’ a hot button topic, again

This week, President Biden is traveling to New York City to meet Mayor Eric Adams in the wake of a shooting that killed two NYC police officers. With crime rates including murder, lootings and shootings going up nationwide over the…

By Jeff Greenfield

Politics Nov 15

U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the Tribal Nations Summit from an auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, D.C., U.S. November 15, 2021. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/REUTERS
WATCH: Biden addresses Tribal Summit, promises to combat crime on Native lands

Speaking at a White House summit on tribal nations, Biden signed an executive order tasking the Justice, Homeland Security and Interior departments with pursuing strategies to reduce crime.

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Politics Aug 31

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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s crime talking points

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the rhetorical battle over peaceful protests and incidents of violence and whether that conversation benefits President Trump or Democratic…

Nation Aug 19

WATCH: Barr gives update on anti-violent crime initiative Operation Legend

Attorney General William Barr is expected to speak at 12 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here.

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Dec 18

Justice Dept. plans crackdown on violent crime in 7 cities

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

The Justice Department will intensify federal law enforcement resources in the seven cities — Detroit, Albuquerque, Baltimore, Cleveland, Kansas City, Memphis and Milwaukee — which have violent crime rates high above the national average.

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Sep 29

5 important stories that deserve a second look

By Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas, Patty Gorena Morales, Jennifer Hijazi

The end of some Temporary Protected Status for Sudan, a hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego and other stories you may have missed in the rush of news.

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Sep 26

Murders rose by more than 10 percent in 2015, but violent crime is still historically low

By Eric Tucker and Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press

The number of murders reported by law enforcement agencies in four cities alone — Baltimore, Chicago, Milwaukee and Washington, D.C. — is showing a 20 percent increase, according to a new study.

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Oct 27

‘Very disturbing’ homicide spike draws alarm from Obama administration

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — This year has brought an unusually grim and steady drumbeat of violence throughout the country.

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Jun 26

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Crime Increases in New Orleans as the City Recovers from Hurricane Katrina

The National Guard has been called to New Orleans to contain a surging crime problem as the city fights to rebuild its justice system.

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