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How One Group Is Monitoring Cyber Trolls Potentially Tied To The Kremlin

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Laura Rosenberger about a project of the Alliance for Securing Democracy — part of The German Marshall Fund in Washington. The group created a public dashboard to track websites, trolls and bots it suspects of being linked to the Kremlin.

How One Group Is Monitoring Cyber Trolls Potentially Tied To The Kremlin

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Ex-CIA Official: Attempts To Leverage Trump Campaign Are Textbook Russian Recruitment

Steven Hall ran the CIA's Russia operations for years — and he calls attempts to leverage Trump campaign aides a textbook case of recruitment by Russian spies. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Hall.

Ex-CIA Official: Attempts To Leverage Trump Campaign Are Textbook Russian Recruitment

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Separatist Catalan Leaders, Now In Brussels, Deny Seeking Asylum Abroad

Catalonia's deposed leader, Carles Puigdemont (center), speaks at a news conference in Brussels on Tuesday with other members of his dismissed government. Aurore Belot/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Separatist Catalan Leaders, Now In Brussels, Deny Seeking Asylum Abroad

Catalonia's ousted leader, Carles Puigdemont, said Tuesday that he and several ministers left "to avoid the threats." Hours later, a Spanish judge summoned them for interrogation in a sedition probe.

With Huge Fines, German Law Pushes Social Networks To Delete Abusive Posts

Anas Modamani speaks to the media Feb. 6 in Wuerzburg, Germany, after a court session about his lawsuit against Facebook. Modamani's suit, regarding the misuse of a selfie he took of himself with German Chancellor Angela Merkel was rejected, but his lawyer Lawyer Chan-Jo Jun, right, says that under a new law a lawsuit might not even have been necessary. Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images hide caption

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With Huge Fines, German Law Pushes Social Networks To Delete Abusive Posts

Social media companies could be penalized by as much as $58.3 million if they don't remove a malicious post from their platforms soon after it is reported — in some cases within 24 hours.

With Huge Fines, German Law Pushes Social Networks To Delete Abusive Posts

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Facing Charges Of Rebellion And Sedition, Catalonia's Ousted Leader Flees Spain

The former head of the Catalan government is reported to have fled Spain together with some of his ministers, ahead of charges of rebellion, sedition and the misuse of public funds.

Facing Charges Of Rebellion And Sedition, Catalonia's Ousted Leader Flees Spain

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Italy Takes Aim At Fake News With New Curriculum For High School Students

Italy added a new item to schools' curriculum: recognizing fake news. With help from leading digital companies, the government hopes to train students to differentiate between fake and real stories.

Italy Takes Aim At Fake News With New Curriculum For High School Students

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2016 Under Scrutiny: A Timeline Of Russia Connections

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2016 Under Scrutiny: A Timeline Of Russia Connections

The first charges in the special counsel investigation give more details about what was said and done relating to Russia during the presidential campaign, particularly in the spring and summer.

2016 Under Scrutiny: A Timeline Of Russia Connections

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For Some Catalan Officials, Coming To Work This Monday Was An Act Of Defiance

Some people unfold a Spanish flag as another man waves a Catalan pro-independence flag in front of the Catalan government headquarters in Barcelona on Monday. Spain enters uncharted and potentially perilous territory today as Madrid moves to take over the running of Catalonia, in response to the region's parliament unilaterally declaring independence. Lluis Gene /AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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For Some Catalan Officials, Coming To Work This Monday Was An Act Of Defiance

Police escorted some members of the Catalan government out of their offices, as the ongoing crisis over Catalonia's independence claim continues to create uncertainty.

Hundreds Of Thousands Take To Barcelona Streets Against Catalan Independence

A nationalist activist waves a Spanish flag in front of a giant Catalan flag during a mass rally against Catalonia's declaration of independence, in Barcelona on Sunday. Gonzalo Arroyo/AP hide caption

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Hundreds Of Thousands Take To Barcelona Streets Against Catalan Independence

Two days after the regional government voted to secede from Spain, demonstrators rejecting the move marched and brandished Spanish flags in Catalonia's capital.

Catalans Resist Peacefully After Spain Dissolves Region's Autonomous Government

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with BBC reporter Gavin Lee about the latest news from Spain, after the country's Prime Minister dismissed Catalonian President Carles Puigdemont from office on Friday.

Catalans Resist Peacefully After Spain Dissolves Region's Autonomous Government

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Conflict Continues In Spain Between Catalan Government And Madrid

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with journalist Lucia Benavides about the ongoing conflict between the Spanish government and the Catalan regional government. In the Catalan capital, Barcelona, the regional parliament voted to declare independence, prompting the national government in Madrid to approve a central takeover of the region.

Conflict Continues In Spain Between Catalan Government And Madrid

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