This episode contains strong language.
Rayshard Brooks fell asleep in his car at a Wendy’s drive-through. Soon afterward, he was shot. We look closely at what happened in the minutes in between — and at the unrest his killing has sparked in Georgia.
Guest: Richard Fausset, a correspondent based in Atlanta. For more information on today’s episode, visit nyt ... Show More
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