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Will renewed talk of police reform lead to real changes?

Clip: 02/03/2023 | 8m 19s  | Video has closed captioning.

This week, hundreds attended the funeral of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old Black man who died after being beaten by Memphis police. At the service, Vice President Kamala Harris called for legislation to hold police accountable. Still, any meaningful progress toward passing police reform is an uphill battle.

Aired: 02/03/23

Rating: NR

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