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53:38

On Our Watch: 20-20 Hindsight

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2021/06/11

After his son is shot and killed by a Richmond, Calif. police officer, a father looking for answers becomes a police transparency advocate. When the files about his son's death are released, they show an accountability system that seems to hang on one question: did the officer fear for their life? And in a rare interview, we hear from the officer who pulled the trigger.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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48:15

On Our Watch: Conduct Unbecoming

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2021/06/04

A police officer in Los Angeles told women he'd let their cars pass inspection if they had sex with him. In the San Francisco, Bay Area, another woman says an officer used police resources to harass and stalk her. The California Highway Patrol quietly fired both men for sexual harassment, but never looked into whether their misconduct was criminal. The second episode of the NPR series On Our Watch examines the system of accountability for officers who abuse their power for sex and exposes where that

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49:47

On Our Watch: In Good Faith

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2021/05/28

In the small Northern California town of Rio Vista, a woman named Katheryn Jenks calls 911 for help. But after the police arrive, she ends up injured and inside a jail cell, facing serious charges. That same day, California Governor Jerry Brown signs a new law, State Senate Bill 1421, that opens up long hidden records of police misconduct, including files that might change the outcome of Jenks' case. This story is from the new NPR series, On Our Watch.Learn more about sponsor message choices:

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30:26

Capital Gazette: "We Are The Newsroom"

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2021/03/11

Part 4: In our final episode, the Capital Gazette is swept up in the troubles of the newspaper industry. Its corporate owners are making painful cuts, and a hedge fund with an ominous reputation seeks control. Staff members, who survived the 2018 shooting and kept the Capital going, wonder if the paper can last.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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32:28

Capital Gazette: "I Know He Did It"

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2021/03/04

Part 3: The Capital Gazette takes on a new beat: itself. As the shooter's case works its way towards trial, the staff tries to balance coverage obligations with personal feelings. Here is Capital photographer Paul Gillespie's stunning collection of photographs of the newspaper's staff and the families of the victims.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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33:13

Capital Gazette: "It's OK That We're Alive"

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2021/02/25

Part 2: How do you try to return to normal after a mass shooting? The Capital Gazette moves into a tiny, temporary office, and staff members confront the challenges of producing a daily paper while dealing with fear and guilt.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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36:24

Capital Gazette: "A Damn Paper"

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2021/02/18

Part 1: Five colleagues are shot dead. Everyone is traumatized. On that day, June 28, 2018, what can the remaining staff of the Capital Gazette do that might make a difference? Publish "a damn paper."Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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3:18

Coming Soon: The Capital Gazette

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2021/02/16

In a new four-part series, Embedded listeners will get to know the surviving staff of The Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, MD, where a gunman murdered five people in June 2018.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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48:36

January 6: Inside The Capitol Siege

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2021/01/16

You may have seen fragments of footage from the siege on the Capitol. Now, hear from those who lived it.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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32:11

Essential Mitch: The Judges

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2020/12/23

Mitch McConnell has consistently rejected the rules and norms that once guided Supreme Court nominations. He says he's taken his cue from the Democrats. This week, we dig into the history that shaped Mitch McConnell's views on judicial nominations.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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20:51

Essential Mitch: The Interview

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2020/12/16

Embedded heads to the U.S. Senate for an in-depth conversation with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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34:33

Essential Mitch: The Trump Question

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2020/12/09

This week, Embedded takes a look at how Mitch McConnell managed four years of the Trump Presidency with shrewdness and surprising success.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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28:32

Essential Mitch: The Money, Part 2

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2020/12/01

A lot of us don't pay much attention to money in politics. But Mitch McConnell does. And unlike most politicians, he speaks bluntly in favor of more political spending, not less. That stance led to a long battle with one Senator, who fought McConnell harder than just about anyone else.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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33:37

Essential Mitch: The Money, Part 1

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2020/11/24

Mitch McConnell has no problem with money in politics. In fact, his view is the more the better. This week, Embedded digs into Mitch McConnell's long and singularly focused effort to keep the money pipeline open and flowing into American politics.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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37:01

Essential Mitch: The Early Years

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2020/11/18

What is it about Mitch? How did a politician famous for his lack of charisma become one of the most powerful men in Washington? This week, we continue our deep dive into the world of Mitch McConnell, looking back on his early years as an up-and-coming politician.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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23:12

Essential Mitch: The Relationship

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2020/11/11

It looks very likely President-elect Joe Biden and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will be "Washington's new power couple." What do their non-relationship in the Senate, their negotiations during the Obama administration, and their warm speeches over the years tell us about how they will or won't work together under a Biden presidency?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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26:13

Not On the Same Team

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2020/09/23

A new NPR podcast delves into a world where the NRA is viewed as too soft on guns and where a new network of more extreme pro-gun groups is on the rise. We hear a preview of NPR's "No Compromise" podcast.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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20:35

Covering Covid: Life After Lockdown

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2020/06/10

For weeks and weeks, when millions of Americans were still under lockdown, there were pretty clear rules about what to do. Now that things are opening up, many people are having to decide for themselves what's safe and what risks they're willing to take.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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21:58

Covering Covid: Essential

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2020/05/08

The workers who produce pork, chicken, and beef in plants around the country have been deemed "essential" by the government and their employers. Now, the factories where they work have become some of the largest clusters for the coronavirus in the country. The workers, many of whom are immigrants, say their bosses have not done enough to protect them.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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15:41

Covering Covid: Backlash

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2020/05/03

A small but vocal minority of people are pushing back against public health measures experts say are life-saving. Turns out this is not the first time Americans have resisted government measures during a pandemic with lives at stake.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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