National Security Council Shakeup, George Floyd Murder and Political Extremism
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National Security Council Shakeup, George Floyd Murder and Political Extremism

2025-05-24
Another major shakeup at the White House National Security Council. Officials tell NPR that dozens of staff were fired yesterday. Also, Sunday marks five years since George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. His death triggered a reckoning with racism. But we explore how Floyd's murder also fueled conspiracies and political extremism.

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