Mona Hardin, whose son, Ronald Greene, died after being beaten by Louisiana law enforcement, says change will not come until justice is served against police violence. Source
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What lessons do police in Europe have for American cops?
Compared to police in Europe, U.S. police are more quick to use deadly force, and in turn they kill far more people per officer than law enforcement in Europe. Correspondent Seth Doane looks at how training approaches differ. Source
Commentary: Accountability sought for deaths at the hands of police
Mona Hardin, whose son, Ronald Greene, died after being beaten by Louisiana law enforcement, says change will not come until justice is served against police violence. Source
Police speak on rebuilding the public trust
“Sunday Morning” senior contributor Ted Koppel sits down with police officers from across the country for a street-level view of the issues they face, from anti-police sentiment to the price paid by all officers for the actions of bad cops, and learns how one group of officers in Charleston, S.C., is working to strengthen community ties. Source
“Sunday Morning” Full Episode 6/6
Jane Pauley hosts “Behind the Badge,” a special edition of “Sunday Morning” that explores issues of policing in America and around the world. Stories include: Ted Koppel on police rebuilding trust in their communities; Seth Doane on how European police training differs from training in America; Mark Whitaker interviews Bill Bratton, former police commissioner in Boston, New York City and Los Angeles; Lucy Craft goes on patrol with police in Tokyo; Steve Hartman revisits stories of police who wear a badge over a loving heart; and Lee Cowan meets an Iowa police chief who is also a pastor. Source
The Book Report: Reviews from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (June 6)
Recommendations of new fiction and non-fiction titles. Source
Book excerpt: “The Double Life of Bob Dylan”
The first of a two-volume biography by Clinton Heylin is a revelation, rewriting the life and career of the singer-songwriter, as previously documented by earlier biographers and ascribed by Dylan himself. Source
Book excerpt: “The Cave Dwellers” by Christina McDowell
In her first novel, the author of the acclaimed memoir “After Perfect” writes a wicked satire of a Washington elite whose bloodlines and exclusive status can’t protect them from murder. Source
Book excerpt: “The Other Black Girl” by Zakiya Dalila Harris
In this witty and insightful workplace thriller, a young Black woman toiling at a prestigious publishing company discovers she has a rival. Source
Guatemala’s president says Kamala Harris “doesn’t hold back”
Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei is set to host Harris on Monday during her first international trip as vice president. Source