Summer Of The Gun: Baltimore's Violence In Black And White + Bradley Manning Verdict




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Summary: <p>SUMMER OF THE GUN: BALTIMORE'S VIOLENCE IN BLACK AND WHITE: After a lull in violence, homicides in Baltimore have soared this summer, with 16 killed over a 10-day period in June alone. As weary Baltimore residents absorb the near-daily coverage of killings in their city, one photographer is going beyond the usual crime tape images to illustrate what happens to communities after the police go home. Kojo explores the stories behind a sobering new photo series in Baltimore's City Paper. (31 min.) BRADLEY MANNING VERDICT: The judge presiding over the court-martial of Pfc. Bradley Manning, accused of being behind the largest leak of classified information in U.S. history, is expected to hand down a decision today. If Manning is found guilty of aiding the enemy, after pleading guilty to numerous other charges, he could face a sentence of life in prison. We get the latest from the courtroom and analysis of the decision. (19 min.)</p>