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When watching the news becomes too much

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Here & Now’s Scott Tong talks with Professor James Densley, chair of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Metro State University in Minneapolis, about the violent images coming out of Minneapolis and what to do if you are feeling overwhelmed by watching the news or scrolling social media.

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