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    America Succumbs to Fear and Anxiety over Terror

    Violent incidents from the Middle East to Middle America have created widespread fear of what might happen next — generating an atmosphere ripe for political exploitation. We look for a reality check.

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    By Warren Olney • Dec 18, 2015 • 52m Listen

    Violent incidents from the Middle East to Middle America have created widespread fear of what might happen next — generating an atmosphere ripe for political exploitation. We look for a reality check.

    Later on the program, a look ahead to the next presidential debate, between the Democratic candidates tomorrow night in New Hampshire.

    Photo: Bada Bing

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:49

      Refugee Crossing Approaches One Million for 2015

      More than a million refugees will arrive in Europe this year. That's five times more than in 2014. It was predicted that winter weather might stem the flow, but that hasn't happened. Joel Millman is spokesman for the International Organization for Migration , headquartered in Geneva.

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      7 min
    2. 8:51

      Terrorism and America's Culture of Fear

      For weeks now, there's been saturation news coverage of violence in the US and around the world -- from Paris, to Colorado Springs to San Bernardino. The results include school closings from Los Angeles to rural Virginia and metal detectors at Disneyland and Universal studios.

      Read the story
      33 min
    3. 42:39

      Previewing Tomorrow's Democratic Debate

      Candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination will be on stage in New Hampshire tomorrow night, just as a new dispute is breaking out in the party.

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      10 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Christine Detz

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

      NewsNationalPolitics

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:497 min

      Refugee Crossing Approaches One Million for 2015

    2. 8:5133 min

      Terrorism and America's Culture of Fear

    3. 42:3910 min

      Previewing Tomorrow's Democratic Debate

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