US Capitol insurrection provides extremist propaganda abroad
A flag depicting President Donald Trump flies on the East Front of the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.
Imagery from the Jan. 6 insurrection on the US Capitol has made for powerful propaganda in the hands of extremists abroad. We hear from an expert about how US insurrectionists have inspired neo-fascist groups around the world. And with just one month until the Winter Olympics begin in Beijing, China’s zero-COVID-19 policy will impact how the games run. Plus, the King Cake culinary tradition unites many French families on Jan. 6, Christianity’s Epiphany Day. Whoever finds a small baby Jesus figurine in their slice becomes king for the day.
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