The climate of fear and suspicion of foreigners fuelled by the Paris attacks and the more recent one in southern California. Los Angeles school district got emailed threats this week, it took no chances and told parents to keep their kids at home.New York got the same emails from what looks like the same source and drew different conclusions. How can can one live in a world of false alarms and real fears?

Produced by Bah DIARAYE, Charles WENTE, Jessica SESTILI

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