4 ways to design safer cities, and why we don't

Aug 25, 2017
Architectural changes may not be the best way to counter vehicle terrorism.
Sunset Triangle Plaza in Los Angeles, CA is pedestrianized and uses planters as barriers between people and busy Sunset Boulevard. 
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After Charlottesville, future of funding to counter homegrown extremism worries experts

Aug 14, 2017
The Obama administration program designed to target homegrown extremism, Countering Violent Extremism, has seen grants diverted from community partnership programs to law enforcement.
 A vigil is held in downtown Philadelphia on Sunday in support of the victims of violence at the "Unite the Right" rally In Charlottesville, Virginia this weekend. 
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Fighting terrorism online

Aug 4, 2017
Social media companies are struggling — trying to walk a fine line between cracking down on propaganda from terrorist organizations like ISIS, which are sophisticated at using social media, without trampling free speech.
Today's generation likes information that can be consumed quickly.
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German bombing suspect tried to manipulate stock, officials say

Apr 21, 2017
He bought put options for the publicly traded Borussia Dortmund soccer team.
Police reconstruct the scene of the Dortmund bus bombing.
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Terrorism fears deter tourists in parts of Europe

Sep 22, 2016
Tourists avoid France after terror attacks, but flock to the UK as pound is low.
A view of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
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Tech companies combating terrorist propaganda through video

Aug 2, 2016
But the method comes with risks, says one professor.
A still from an anti-extremism video made by the nonprofit Average Mohamed.
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After Pulse, LGBTQ Latinos face intersecting challenges

Jul 22, 2016
A divide becomes apparent in efforts to support victims and their families
A Puerto Rican flag adorns the base of the Pulse nightclub sign, where flowers and mementos cover the curb surrounding the fenced-off club.
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Military coup serves another blow to Turkey’s tourism

Jul 18, 2016
Friday’s unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the government leadership hurts the country’s already declining preference among travelers.
A view of the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.
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The internet is ISIS' most powerful weapon

Jul 1, 2016
Vanity Fair's Nick Bilton says the terror group is the 'world's deadliest tech start-up'
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Obama's final nuclear summit spotlights fears over nuclear theft

Mar 31, 2016
Nuclear security rules exist for places like universities and hospitals, not just nuclear facilities.
Protected by a lead and steel safety barrier, a technician at Brookhaven National Laboratories, USA, processes radioactive sodium.
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