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Critics say training firms use ambush-style videos that make police paranoid and quick to react with force. But not exposing officers to such scenarios puts them at unnecessary risk, trainers say.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Guilhem Delteil, a terrorism correspondent for Radio France International, about why France is a target for terrorism and the challenges faced by French security services.

French investigators are searching for a motive in last night's deadly attack in Nice, France in which more than 80 people were killed and 200 injured by a man who purposely steered a truck through a crowd of Bastille Day revelers.

As funerals continue for the five police officers killed in Dallas last week, investigators are focused on shooter Micah Xavier Johnson and his military service.

Donald Trump's running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, disagrees with the presumptive GOP nominee on a number of notable issues.

A drug dealer's career serves as a timeline for the evolution of the opiate epidemic in America from pills to heroin.

Mourners gathered in Baton Rouge, La., Friday for the funeral of Alton Sterling, the African-American man killed by a police officer last week. His death spurred protests and a federal investigation.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with our poetry reviewer Tess Taylor about three recent collections that take their cues from nonfiction, including Admit One by Martha Collins, Look by Solmaz Sharif and Olio by Tyehimba Jess.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with former CIA Middle East specialist Andrew Leipman about the challenges in protecting soft terrorism targets, such as the seaside street attacked in Nice, France.

The growing African-American population in suburban Atlanta is making Georgia appear less solidly Republican than it has recently been and could make it a presidential swing state.

A father and son from Texas are reported to be two of the more than 80 victims who died in the terrorist attack in Nice, France, Thursday night.

One week after the shooting of police officers in Dallas, NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Dr. Brian Williams, one of the trauma surgeons who treated the victims of the shooting. He's spoken publicly about his own difficult experiences with law enforcement as a black man.

Will Hermes reviews a second album by The Avalanches that was 16 years in the making called Wildflower.

Your first job can be a critical moment that sets you on a good financial path or a bad one. One group is trying to make sure low-income young adults get off to the right start.

Most political logos are panned. But this one, this one's really something else.

Will the Internet ever be free for families relying on housing assistance? Secretary Julian Castro and Comcast's David Cohen weigh in on challenges of connecting public housing to the Internet.

Howard was raised on her father's junkyard in the small town of Athens, Ala. "It was a really interesting way to grow up," she tells Fresh Air. Originally broadcast Jan. 28, 2016.

We asked what listeners think about new technology that can disable their phone cameras during concerts. The results surprised us. Hear Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton discuss this divisive issue.

Most of us don't usually get to meet the people who pick our apples, oranges or other seasonal favorites. What are their lives and work like? Dan Charles has spent the past year finding out.

The first night, July 25, will feature Bernie Sanders and first lady Michelle Obama. President Obama and former President Bill Clinton will speak later in the week.

Bley and Swallow join host Marian McPartland for trio renditions of Carla Bley originals.

Hear a rare DJ mix from the producer who helped define the psychedelic space-disco sound.

American Sean Copeland and son Brodie were killed by a truck in Nice, France, along with at least 82 other victims from around the world. "They were just on a great family vacation," says a friend.

Our favorite 2016 news and stories curated from NPR and 'round the Web. Today, Trump picks Pence as running mate; Erica Garner says ABC "lied" to her.

Donald Trump ended weeks of speculation Friday by announcing his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. The announcement wasn't simple, though, coming in the wake of the mass killing in Nice, France.