National Security Council Shakeup, George Floyd Murder and Political Extremism

24/05/2025 19 min
National Security Council Shakeup, George Floyd Murder and Political Extremism

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Another major shakeup at the White House National Security Council. Officials tell NPR that dozens of staff were fired yesterday. Also, Sunday marks five years since George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. His death triggered a reckoning with racism. But we explore how Floyd's murder also fueled conspiracies and political extremism.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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