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Calls for violence spike after Trump shooting

Immediately following July's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, there was a significant spike in calls for violence across online platforms. The research firm Moonshot, which tracks domestic violent extremism online, found there were more than 1,500 calls for civil war the day after the shooting — up more than 600% from a normal day. Anna Schecter, senior coordinating producer for CBS News' crime and public safety unit, has the details.

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Political threats rise in U.S. ahead of 2024

As former President Donald Trump deals with the impact of new indictments, officials are predicting additional calls of violence similar to those seen leading up to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot. The number of people who agree force is justified to restore the Trump presidency is up to nearly 18 million American adults, according to a University of Chicago survey. Robert Pape, UChicago political science professor, joins "America Decides" to discuss how officials are responding to and preparing for these threats.

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Examining threats of violence against polling places

CBS News has obtained a law enforcement bulletin from the New York Police Department warning that polling sites are potential targets for extremist violence. This bulletin comes after police in Phoenix, Arizona, arrested a man in connection with a break-in at the campaign headquarters of Democrat Katie Hobbs, a gubernatorial candidate. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa, and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane, discuss the threats.

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