D.C. "Shadow Campaign" Leader Charged in Federal Court + PTSD In Inner-City Neighborhoods

Summary: <p>D.C. "SHADOW CAMPAIGN" LEADER CHARGED IN FEDERAL COURT: The man at the center of D.C.'s 2010 "shadow campaign" scandal was formally charged this morning in federal court. This afternoon, Jeffrey Thompson is expected to plead guilty to two felony counts of conspiracy in connection with fundraising for Mayor Gray's 2010 campaign and those of several other elected officials. We get the latest update from WAMU 88.5's Patrick Madden and Politics Hour Analyst Tom Sherwood.</p><p>(13 min.) PTSD IN INNER-CITY NEIGHBORHOODS: Post-traumatic stress disorder is well-documented among veterans of war, but a growing body of research finds many American civilians are suffering from similar kinds of psychological trauma in their own neighborhoods. Researchers find trauma can develop in the aftermath of violent events or even in cases of extreme poverty, and is particularly prevalent among people in inner-city — often African-American — communities. But while research reveals alarming rates of PTSD among civilians, few hospitals and schools have adequate resources to diagnose and treat it. We look at how trauma is affecting urban neighborhoods locally and nationally and talk with community activists who work to stave off its negative effects. (37 min.)</p>