Last week, the murder of journalist Lyra McKee raised fears that Northern Ireland was headed for a reprisal of The Troubles, the decades-long period of sectarian violence there. Today, the leaders of the UK and Ireland announced a new round of talks aimed at stabilizing the situation. The World’s Orla Barry is in Derry, Northern Ireland, and speaks with host Carol Hills.
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