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A few years ago, experts worried about a "new normal" of elevated violent crime in the U. S.
Published June 30, 2026 · Category: News
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A few years ago, experts worried about a "new normal" of elevated violent crime in the U.S. Now the country is flirting with breaking its all-time low murder rate
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Originally published at www.npr.org.
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A few years ago, experts worried about a "new normal" of elevated violent crime in the U.S. Now the country is flirting with breaking its all-time low murder rate
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