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Kansas City library officials defend employee arrested during public event

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Kansas City Royals' Paulo Orlando follows through on a double in the second inning during Thursday's baseball game against the Minnesota Twins on September 29, 2016 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

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Democratic candidate Jason Kander, left, speaks along side Republican incumbent Sen. Roy Blunt during the first general election debate in Missouri's race for U.S. Senate at the Missouri Press Association convention Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, in Branson, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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The arrest of Jeremy Rothe-Kushe at a Kansas City Public Library event is captured on video by a friend. Library officials say that, and the arrest of a library employee, violated the First Amendment.

Kansas City library officials defend employee arrested during public event

The arrests of a library employee and patron, precipitated by a provocative question asked during the question-and-answer period of a May 9 talk by diplomat Dennis Ross, were quietly protested for months by library officials as a violation of the First Amendment. But the city is pursuing prosecution of both men.

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Royals' Paulo Orlando and the quest for .300

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Kansas City Royals right fielder Paulo Orlando is hitting over .300 and is hoping to finish there for the season.

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