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Drivers take part in the Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar Series race in Washington, D.C., Aug. 23, 2026.
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Washington, D.C.'s first IndyCar race packed the National Mall
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Thousands of National Guard members have been patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C. for more than a year, in what has become President Trump's largest and longest domestic military deployment.
Illustration by Mari Fouz​ for NPR
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FILE - In this image from body camera video released by Illinois State Police, Sonya Massey, left, talks with Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson outside her home in Springfield, Ill., July 6, 2024.
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Sean Grayson, former deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says
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