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Kids, Sports and Violence

The violent death of a hockey dad by the hands of another hockey dad at their children's scrimmage in Massachusetts last week has prompted a national soul-searching about parents' violence over their children's games. Some parents admit that they can relate to Thomas Junta, the truck driver who pummeled Michael Costin to death. NPR's Tovia Smith reports.

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