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The LAPD and officer-involved shootings, A Nation Engaged: Mixed America, inside Adelanto
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Oct 12, 2016
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The LAPD and officer-involved shootings, A Nation Engaged: Mixed America, inside Adelanto

How mixed heritage shapes American identity, the L.A. police commission's raft of reforms to reduce police shootings, our series inside a private immigrant detention center continues.

The city of Adelanto has an agreement with ICE to hold immigrant detainees. Adelanto, in turn, contracted with a private company to operate the detention center.
The city of Adelanto has an agreement with ICE to hold immigrant detainees. Adelanto, in turn, contracted with a private company to operate the detention center.
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How mixed heritage shapes American identity, the L.A. police commission's raft of reforms designed to reduce police shootings, our series inside a private immigrant detention center continues.

Listen 14:59
President of the L.A. Police Commission, Matt Johnson talks increasing transparency and reducing police shootings with a raft of new reforms.
Listen 5:47
A new health care provider brought in by the private operator of the Adelanto immigrant detention facility after two detainees died last year has been met with mixed reviews.
Listen 16:00
Brian and Andy Kamenetsky talk Colin Kaepernick, Tiger Woods and the Dodgers
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The Battlefields to Ballfields program aims to help veterans officiate sports in order to give them what many have missed while on duty: a team and a purpose.
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Clinton's tax plan unveiled Tuesday shines new light on the child tax credit, lowering the earning threshold for eligibility.
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"Now there's a shift...where checking 'I am other' is actually empowering." A Nation Engaged looks at what it means to be American through the mixed heritage lens.
Listen 3:46
Congestion improvements will mostly be felt in areas where Metro's Measure M projects will be built, once completed
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After years of anticipation, Joe Dante is finally going to have his script, about the time that Roger Corman took LSD, read on stage.
Listen 7:19
"I truly hope this shows that anyone and everyone can wear makeup and can do anything if you work hard"
Listen 7:43
A bright red sweater walked away a winner at the second presidential debate. But why?