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Paris Attacks Reignite Surveillance Debate
One major concern after the deadly attacks on Paris is that Western governments are losing the war against ISIS online. There's renewed debate about surveillance of electronic messaging as opposed to privacy rights—and calls for Silicon Valley to curb terrorist propaganda on social media.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenOne major concern after the deadly attacks on Paris is that Western governments are losing the war against ISIS online. There's renewed debate about surveillance of electronic messaging as opposed to privacy rights — and calls for Silicon Valley to curb terrorist propaganda on social media.
Later on the program, the FDA has approved the first genetically modified animal for human consumption. It's a salmon.
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3 storiesSuspected Terrorist Leader Abdelhamid Abaaoud Confirmed Dead
French police have confirmed the suspected ringleader in the Paris attacks was killed during yesterday’s seven-hour shootout in the suburb of Saint-Dennis. He was tracked down using a cellphone found in a trash bin near the Bataclan concert hall. Vivienne Walt, who reports from Paris for Time magazine, has an update.
Read the story7 minCracking the Code on Terror
Since the Charlie Hebdo murders 10 months ago, France has been on high alert against possible terror. Authorities knew that attacks on Paris were being planned, but could not prevent the killing of 129 people, the wounding of many more — and the growing uncertainty about what to expect in the future.
Read the story33 minGenetically Modified Salmon Approved for Consumption
The AquaAdvantage salmon has been genetically altered to grow faster than other Atlantic salmon. AquaBounty technology, which produced it, says, "It can be farmed close to major consumer markets in a more sustainable manner." It's taken 20 years for the FDA to approve the genetically modified salmon for human consumption.
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