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South Los Angeles is the site of one of the most destructive civil disturbances in modern U.S. history, an emblem of the country's racial divide, and a place where generations of immigrants have pursued the American dream. Now, after decades of despair, it stands at a new crossroads. In a special report, NBC News explores what has changed since 1992, when a jury decided not to convict four L.A. cops who assaulted Rodney King, setting off a firestorm of violence.

Data from the workout tracker poked holes in the suspect's story, documents show.

The White House says President Donald Trump is appointing the former president of a leading anti-abortion organization to a senior position at HHS.

The White House says President Donald Trump is appointing the former president of a leading anti-abortion organization to a senior position at HHS.

Bishop Karen Oliveto's marriage to a woman violates church law barring clergy who are "self-avowed practicing homosexuals," the top church court ruled.

Bishop Karen Oliveto's marriage to a woman violates church law barring clergy who are "self-avowed practicing homosexuals," the top church court ruled.

For consumers, Trump has been a mixed bag. Markets are up, but so are anxieties.

For consumers, Trump has been a mixed bag. Markets are up, but so are anxieties.

This is the story of South Los Angeles: site of a 1992 riot, where immigrants still chase the American dream and the city stands at a new crossroad.

It's the start of a presidency like no other. We talked to historians, activists and White House veterans to evaluate Trump's progress at his first major benchmark.