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Air Date: Thursday, September 21, 2017

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Seattle Seahawk Michael Bennett has accused Metro Police of using excessive force during a confrontation last month because he is black. Metro's deputy chief responds to those accusations.

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Metro Police Respond To Michael Bennett's Accusations

Sep 21, 2017

The confrontation between NFL football player Michael Bennett and officers of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department shined a light on Metro a few weeks ago, but not in a good way.

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TV screens in a Seoul, South Korea, store on Wednesday show news coverage of the latest exchange of insults between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Kim Jong Un Issues Statement on Trump: 'A Frightened Dog Barks Louder'

Sep 21, 2017

In an extraordinary statement released through state media, the North Korean leader says the U.S. president is "surely a rogue and a gangster fond of playing with fire, rather than a politician."

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The Two-Way

Former New England Patriots NFL football player Aaron Hernandez listens to testimony during his murder trial in February 2015.

Aaron Hernandez's Brain Reveals Signs Of CTE, Says Lawyer

Sep 21, 2017

The former NFL star, who stopped playing at age 23, allegedly had brain damage more consistent with a player three times his age.

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Health

A Tale Of Two States: How California And Texas May Fare Under GOP Health Plan

Sep 21, 2017

In the GOP's attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act, California would lose a lot of federal funding. Texas would gain a lot in the short term, but experts worry Texas would not use the money well.

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The Two-Way

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, seen here in May, has announced new rules intended to remove ads that interfere with the integrity of elections.

Facebook To Turn Over 3,000 Ads To Congress In Russian Election Interference Probe

Sep 21, 2017

The ads ran during the 2016 presidential campaign. Facebook also will give users who see one attack ad the ability to find out who the company is tageting in others.

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U.S.

A Look From The Ground In Puerto Rico Following Hurricane Maria

Sep 21, 2017

As the situation in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria continues, we hear from Patricia Mazzei, a writer for The Miami Herald.

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The Two-Way

Equifax is facing criticism because after the security incident it chose to create an entirely new domain for customers to check whether they were affected.

After Massive Data Breach, Equifax Directed Customers To Fake Site

Sep 21, 2017

The credit reporting agency set up a website to help people determine whether they had been affected by a cyberattack. But on Twitter, Equifax repeatedly pointed people to a phishing site.

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History

American soldiers advance through a rice paddy during the Vietnam War.

In 'Vietnam War,' Ken Burns Wrestles With The Conflict's Contradictions

Sep 21, 2017

Burns says he and co-director Lynn Novick initially thought they understood the Vietnam War. But when they started putting together their new PBS series, they realized, "We knew nothing."

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U.S.

State officials, including New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, could play a powerful role, especially if the White House takes steps to thwart the Russia investigation.

How States Are Banding Together To Take On Trump

Sep 21, 2017

Blue states have emerged as powerful adversaries against some of the president's more controversial initiatives and could thwart efforts to impede the probe of Russian interference in the election.