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Didn’t protect or serve: Tyre Nichols’s killing

Jan 30, 2023
Ore Ogunbiyi, a U.S. editor and host of Checks and Balance, discusses the troubling case of Tyre Nichols and the unique response from the Memphis Police Department. Avantika Chilkoti, a foreign correspondent, highlights the dire situation of women under the Taliban, focusing on the tragic murder of Mursal Nabizada. Abby Burdix, a resident science writer, challenges traditional views on associative learning with new insights into how animals process rewards, diving into the complexities of emotional responses.
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ANECDOTE

John Brito's Reaction to Footage

  • John Brito avoids watching police brutality footage, recalling Eric Garner's death in 2014.
  • He finds the rage displayed by officers towards Tyre Nichols, despite body cameras, incomprehensible.
INSIGHT

Memphis PD's Swift Response

  • Memphis Police Department responded swiftly to Tyre Nichols' murder by firing and charging the officers.
  • This differs from the "wait and see" approach in past cases like George Floyd's.
INSIGHT

Scorpion Unit's Disbandment

  • The Scorpion unit, formed to address a crime spike after George Floyd's death, was involved in Tyre Nichols' killing.
  • This highlights a cyclical issue where aggressive policing leads to more violence.
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