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NPR reporter in the thick of Jan. 6 riots reflects on the attack

On Jan. 6, 2021, rioters break into the Capitol in Washington. (John Minchillo/AP)
On Jan. 6, 2021, rioters break into the Capitol in Washington. (John Minchillo/AP)

NPR’s Tom Bowman was in the crowds that turned violent at the Capitol last year. He reflects on that event, and on how the military is cracking down on extremism within its own ranks.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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