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    ISIS claims responsibility for Manchester attack

    Last night's suicide bombing at a concert by American pop star Ariana Grande killed at least 22 people and hospitalized 59 more in Manchester, England. Condolences are pouring in from all over the world. Chief Constable Ian Hopkins told reporters , "The man suspected of carrying out last night's atrocities is 22-yr old Salman Abedi….

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    By Warren Olney • May 23, 2017 • 1 min read

    Last night's suicide bombing at a concert by American pop star Ariana Grande killed at least 22 people and hospitalized 59 more in Manchester, England. Condolences are pouring in from all over the world. Chief Constable Ian Hopkins told reporters, "The man suspected of carrying out last night's atrocities is 22-yr old Salman Abedi…. Our priority is to continue to establish if he was acting alone or as part of a wider network." ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack. Rukmini Callimachi reports on terrorism for the New York Times, focusing on ISIS and al-Qaeda.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Yael Even Or

      Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Rukmini Callimachi

      New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    What is Trump's plan for Middle East peace?
    1. 1:24ISIS claims responsibility for Manchester attackYou’re reading this
    2. 7:59President Trump in search of the 'ultimate deal'
    3. 41:09Former and current officials go on the record
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