Topic: Flash Bangs

3 chapters across the catalog

Flash to Bang
Episode 1619 11:10 - 16:16

1619: Flash to Bang

CBS Face the Nation, Domestic Terrorism and Flash to Bang

CBS News reporters discussed an uptick in domestic terrorism cases and the potential for public unrest following high-profile legal convictions. Catherine Herridge introduced the term "flash to bang" to describe the short window between an individual's radicalization and their decision to act. The focus remains on lone offenders inspired by both overseas events and domestic political tensions.

Otherizing
Episode 862

862: Otherizing

Charlotte Riots, Cable News Coverage and Police Tactics

Protests and riots erupted in Charlotte, North Carolina, following a police shooting of a Black American man. Cable news networks including CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News provided live street-level coverage of the escalating civil unrest. Reports from the scene detailed the police use of tear gas, concussion grenades, and flash bangs to disperse crowds as agitators clashed with law enforcement.