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Explosion in Domestic Intelligence Gathering
Federal agencies are spending tens of billions of dollars on domestic intelligence, so much it's impossible for anyone to keep track. Is it making America safe from terrorism? Is it creating new threats to rights guaranteed by the Constitution? Also, Rome parcel bombs raise terror fears in Europe. On Reporter's Notebook, has the Christmas card gone out of style?
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenFederal agencies are spending tens of billions of dollars on domestic intelligence, so much it's impossible for anyone to keep track. Is it making America safe from terrorism? Is it creating new threats to rights guaranteed by the Constitution? Also, Rome parcel bombs raise terror fears in Europe. On Reporter's Notebook, is Facebook killing the Christmas card?
Banner image: Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department man their monitoring stations as officers from a variety of law enforcement agencies watch the 22 large TV screens with security images from around Washington, DC. Photo: Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images
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3 storiesRome Parcel Bombs Raise Terror Fears in Europe
Much of Europe is on edge this Christmas season, and with parcel bombs exploding today at the Swiss and Chilean embassies in Rome, the tension's increasing. Rachel Donadio is Rome Bureau Chief for the New York Times .
Read the story7 minFighting Terror and Protecting Civil Liberties
Some 4000 federal, state and local organizations are battling domestic terrorism, far more than the number of terrorists who've been identified. The FBI is amassing data on US citizens who've never committed a crime. Local agencies monitor anti-war groups and Tea Party meetings.
Read the story37 minDoes the Christmas Card Have a Future?
Are you getting fewer Christmas cards this year than you used to? What about cards wishing "Happy Holidays" or "Happy New Year?" If you think the numbers are going down, you're not alone.
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