Antisemitic Attacks Surge in US

0:00Today is March 13th. Here's what's making headlines worldwide. Two separate attacks shook communities this week. In Michigan, a man drove a truck into a synagogue and its preschool in West Bloomfield, but quick action by security stopped him and he was killed in. The confrontation, no one else died, though 30 officers went to the hospital for smoke inhalation from a fire, and all 140 kids were safely evacuated. Meanwhile, in Virginia and Old Dominion University, a gunman opened fire in a classroom, killing one person and wounding two army personnel before. Students took him down. The shooter was Mohammed Jalo, a convicted supporter of the Islamic state who had just gotten out of prison. Jewish and Muslim groups are already dealing with a big rise in hate incidents, and these events have everyone on high alert. Officials praised the trained security in Michigan for saving lives, while the university's ties to the military made the shooting hit close to home. For many there, the FBI is investigating both as targeted violence, calling the synagogue attack against the Jewish community and the Virginia

1:04case possible. Terrorism. Motives are still unclear in Michigan, but the shooter there shouted Allahu Akbar. Leaders like Michigan's Attorney General and even President Trump spoke out, urging unity against hate amid rising tensions from global conflicts and recent security scares across the US. This episode is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor. Do not just listen to podcasts, get lost in them comfortably, S-O-L-L-I, soleypillow.com