On this week's bonus episode of Up First, host Steve Inskeep looks at how Americans can make democracy work for them. As part of NPR's series on democracy, Morning Edition visited Rochester, N.Y., to observe how the national debate around "defund the police" is playing out among city leaders.

On this week's bonus episode of Up First, host Steve Inskeep looks at how Americans can make democracy work for them. As part of NPR's series on democracy, Morning Edition visited Rochester, N.Y., to observe how the national debate around "defund the police" is playing out among city leaders.

BONUS: How Can Americans Make Democracy Work For Them?

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