Attorney General Loretta Lynch said the DOJ will gather data on police use of fatal force – is this a step in the right direction? Does it go far enough?; as part of our ‘Nation Engaged’ series, we explore what ‘freedom’ means in 2016 America; Larry and KPCC film critics review the latest releases, including ‘The Accountant’ and ‘Certain Women; plus, we look at fictional portrayals of the afterlife. TGI-FilmWeek!
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In an effort to provide the public with more information about police shootings in the wake of incidents like Ferguson, Baton Rouge, and Charlotte, the U.S. Department of Justice is launching a plan to collect data from local law enforcement agencies nationwide on use of force, including fatal and non-fatal shootings as well as deaths in police custody.
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• 24:55
Ask any American what the founding principles of the United States are, and you’ll almost certainly be told that ‘freedom’ is one of the most important, if not the be-all, end-all.
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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Andy Klein, Charles Solomon and Katie Walsh review this weekend’s new movie releases including the stand-up special “Kevin Hart: What Now?;” Ben Affleck as a math savant in the thriller, “The Accountant,” the ensemble drama “Certain Women,” starring Laura Dern, Kristen Stewart, Michelle Williams, and Lily Gladstone; and more.
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The new NBC sitcom "The Good Place" is set in the heavenly version of the afterlife: dead souls who led virtuous lives (and, by mistake, some who didn't) are greeted with the houses of their dreams, true soulmates, calorie-free frozen yogurt, and more delights.
