Old Tactics Are Being Used To Find New Extremists

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Before he took office, President Joe Biden said stopping domestic extremism would be a priority for him. His administration has now created the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships to stop radicalization before it starts. But critics say it's a repackaging of failed strategies and inadequate.

NPR correspondent Odette Yousef has been reporting on the efforts of this new program built on old strategies.

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This episode was produced by Brent Baughman and Lee Hale. It was edited Fatma Tanis and Andrew Sussman. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.