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Ohio city Akron imposes curfew after protests over police killing of Black man
The Ohio city of Akron has declared a state of emergency after protests over the police killing of an unarmed Black man turned unruly on Sunday night.
The US year in review with Karen Kasler
Our US correspondent Karen Kasler, who is the Ohio Statehouse Bureau chief, joins the show for the last time this year, talking about the state of America and the big stories that are in play there at… Audio
US correspondent on George Floyd death and civil unrest
It's a weekend of protests from New York to Seattle in the wake of George Floyd's death, with protesters and police continuing to clash and the tensions showing no sign of abating. U.S. correspondent… Audio
US correspondent Karen Kassler on 'Super Tuesday'
There is another huge week ahead ahead in US politics, with 'Super Tuesday' -- where more than a third of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary votes will be cast -- looming as the star billing. US… Audio
Tornadoes tear through Ohio: ‘It looks like the apocalypse’
The United States' National Weather Service says a life-threatening situation is underway as tornadoes sweep across the state of Ohio. Dayton woman Tenley told Checkpoint her neighbourhood has been… Video, Audio
Murder in Mansfield true crime documentary
Collier Landry discusses the Murder in Mansfield documentary - which explores the horrific 1989 murder of his mother Noreen Boyle, at the hands of his father John Boyle, and the on-going fall out. As… Audio
Gunman shot dead by Ohio judge after ambush
A US judge has fatally shot a gunman who critically wounded him in an ambush-style attack outside court.
Facebook reviews violent content reporting after live killing
Facebook has launched a review into how it deals with violent content on its network, after a video showing a killing remained on the site for more than two hours.