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Brokered conventions, Skid Row attacks, the NFL's Twitter deal
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Apr 5, 2016
Brokered conventions, Skid Row attacks, the NFL's Twitter deal

A look at the country's history with conventions, what to do when confronted by someone who's possibly unstable and may be dangerous, Twitter's NFL streaming deal.

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 06:  (L-R) First lady Michelle Obama, Second lady Dr. Jill Biden, Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama, and Democratic vice presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden stand on stage after accepting the nomination during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 6, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC, which concludes today, nominated U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate.  (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 06: (L-R) First lady Michelle Obama, Second lady Dr. Jill Biden, Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama, and Democratic vice presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden stand on stage after accepting the nomination during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 6, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC, which concludes today, nominated U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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A look at the country's history with conventions, what to do when confronted by someone who's possibly unstable and may be dangerous, Twitter's NFL streaming deal.

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