The transcript discusses preparations in various U.S. cities ahead of a verdict announcement. In the Twin Cities, over 3000 National Guard troops and law enforcement are deployed. In Oakland, California, businesses are boarding up, and barriers are set up around police stations. Washington DC's mayor has requested the National Guard, and police are working extended shifts. The White House is also preparing, considering a presidential address and deploying community facilitators from the Justice Department.

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