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Wednesday

Domestic terrorism charges in Georgia are prompting concern over political repression

Law enforcement officers converge at Brownwood Park where activists had gathered who oppose the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center that protesters refer to as "Cop City." Jim Urquhart for NPR hide caption

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National Security

Domestic terrorism charges in Georgia are prompting concern over political repression

In Atlanta, dozens of activists who oppose a new police and fire training facility are being accused of domestic terrorism. That has alarmed civil liberties and human rights groups.

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Rights groups are alarmed over domestic terrorist charges in 'Cop City' protests

The protests in Atlanta over whether to build a police training facility have gotten more violent. A protester was killed by police in January, and others have been charged with domestic terrorism.

Rights groups are alarmed over domestic terrorist charges in 'Cop City' protests

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Monday

National Security

Activists in Atlanta plan extended protests against a police training facility

Opponents of a planned police training facility in Atlanta are gathering for a week of action against the project. But they risk being labeled domestic terrorists by state authorities.

Activists in Atlanta plan extended protests against a police training facility

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Monday

Trump is calling for support for his court appearance. The far right may stay away

Miami-Dade Sheriff deputies walk in front of the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. federal courthouse building in Miami on Friday. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption

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Trump is calling for support for his court appearance. The far right may stay away

Extremism researchers say online rhetoric from the far right has heated up since Trump was indicted. But they're not seeing signs that it will translate to collective violence.

Trump is calling for support for his court appearance. The far right may stay away

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How much risk of violence is there for Trump's Miami courthouse appearance?

Ahead of former president Donald Trump's courthouse appearance on federal charges Tuesday, some on the far right have been calling for violence.

How much risk of violence is there for Trump's Miami courthouse appearance?

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Wednesday

Moms for Liberty among conservative groups named 'extremist' by civil rights watchdog

Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, in Vero Beach, Fla., on May 5. The Southern Poverty Law Center has added the group to its list of antigovernment extremist entities. Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Moms for Liberty among conservative groups named 'extremist' by civil rights watchdog

As the influence of Moms for Liberty grows in some school districts and conservative political circles, the SPLC compares the group's agenda to segregationist efforts of an earlier era.

Moms for Liberty among conservative groups named 'extremist' by civil rights watchdog

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Tuesday

Education

A group claiming to protect parents' rights in public schools is labeled as extremist

The activist group Moms for Liberty has grown rapidly during the pandemic years, claiming to fight for parents' rights in public education. The Southern Poverty Law Center is labeling it as extremist.

A group claiming to protect parents' rights in public schools is labeled as extremist

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Monday

National Security

Federal authorities investigate a case about false threats of school shootings

One individual may be responsible for hundreds of false reports of active shooters across the U.S. The hoaxes have raised awareness of "swatting," and how it may be a national security threat.

Federal authorities investigate a case about false threats of school shootings

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Monday

National Security

After 20 years, examining the mixed legacy of the Department of Homeland Security

Two decades after Congress authorized the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, there's growing concern about whether DHS is doing enough to combat domestic violent extremism.

After 20 years, examining the mixed legacy of the Department of Homeland Security

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Wednesday

Concerns of violence grow as Election Day nears

A man shouts into a bullhorn as Trump supporters gather in front of the Maricopa County Elections Department in Phoenix, where ballots were being counted following the 2020 presidential election. Federal officials have warned about violence erupting after this year's election, with experts particularly concerned about the period after Nov. 8. Olivier Touron/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Concerns of violence grow as Election Day nears

Researchers say the days following the election may pose a greater risk of violence than Election Day itself, particularly in locations where vote counting drags on.

Concerns of violence grow as Election Day nears

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Tuesday

Elections

Concerns of political violence loom days before the midterms

An attack on the Speaker of the House's husband. Conspiracy-influenced poll watchers wearing tactical gear and staking out ballot drop boxes. Many experts are worried about the potential for violence.

Concerns of political violence loom days before the midterms

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Saturday

Friday

National Security

Domestic terrorism investigations and arrests shot up in 2021

A new U.S. government report shows that domestic terrorism investigations and arrests reached new heights in 2021, but it shows a complicated landscape when it comes to threats against the country.

Domestic terrorism investigations and arrests shot up in 2021

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Monday

Those fake active shooter calls to schools? A similar thing happened before

Police officers respond to a call that an active shooter had reportedly injured 24 students at Chillicothe High School in Chillicothe, Ohio, in September. The call turned out to be a hoax. Similar scenes have played out at schools across the country in recent weeks. Chillicothe Police Department/Screenshot by NPR hide caption

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Those fake active shooter calls to schools? A similar thing happened before

As schools across the U.S. are targeted by false calls about active shooters, NPR has found evidence that a similar scheme took place in the spring.

Those fake active shooter calls to schools? A similar thing happened before

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Saturday

National

Schools across the country are being targeted with hoax calls about active shooters

There's been a surge in hoax calls about active shooters at schools across the country during the last three weeks. Many of them fit a strange, new pattern.

Schools across the country are being targeted with hoax calls about active shooters

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