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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Understanding terrorism in France and Europe

    There have been more than a half dozen terrorist attacks in France over the past two years. Thursday, a police officer was killed and two other officers were wounded. The shooter was killed. Officials are calling the attack terrorism.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Apr 21, 2017 • 1 min read

    There have been more than a half dozen terrorist attacks in France over the past two years. Thursday, a police officer was killed and two other officers were wounded. The shooter was killed. Officials are calling the attack terrorism.

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    What does the Paris terrorist attack mean for Europe?
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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    What does the Paris terrorist attack mean for Europe?
    1. 0:00Understanding terrorism in France and EuropeYou’re reading this
    2. 10:36A personal story of school busing in 1970s Los Angeles
    3. 25:45Is Katherine Heigl memorable as a psycho ex in 'Unforgettable?'
    4. 41:55UC Berkeley becomes hub for violent protest movement during Trump era
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