Bomb threats to Jewish centers stir up fears over heightened anti-Semitism

Mar. 01, 2017

More than 100 Jewish community centers and schools nationwide have faced bomb threats. The FBI is investigating, but so far have not identified a suspect.

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Credits

Guests:

Mark Potok - Editor, Southern Poverty Law Center's Intelligence Report
Andy Campbell - Reporter for The Huffington Post - @AndyBCampbell

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Amy Ta, Michell Eloy

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