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Friday, June 5 2015

  • Checking The Books June 5, 2015

    Two newspapers' quests to count every person killed by police in 2015, how librarians shaped the original debate over the Patriot Act, and more. (episode)

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    • Counting the Uncounted June 5, 2015

      Two newspapers have&nbsp;published databases attempting to count everyone killed by police in 2015. Brooke speaks to the reporters behind the investigations.

    • Word Watch: Officer-Involved Shooting June 5, 2015

      The police are involved in shootings every single day, but&nbsp;the headlines often obscure their role in violent incidents.&nbsp;

    • Racial Bias in Crime Reporting June 5, 2015

      Research shows&nbsp;the media disproportionately portray African-Americans as criminals. Brooke speaks with Nazgol Ghandnoosh of The Sentencing Project about racial bias in&nbsp;news coverage.

    • Worse Than Nothing June 5, 2015

      The author of a story about an inflammatory&nbsp;report from Colombia explains why he wishes his&nbsp;reporting never got picked up by outside&nbsp;news outlets.&nbsp;

    • Rap Lyric or Online Death Threat? June 5, 2015

      This week, the Supreme Court made its first ruling on a case about the nebulous world of violent online speech.&nbsp;

    • Librarians Vs. The Patriot Act June 5, 2015

      Once called the "library provision," Section 215 of the Patriot Act&nbsp;forced&nbsp;libraries&nbsp;to become headliners&nbsp;in the battle waged&nbsp;to protect American freedoms.&nbsp;