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Crime in the U.S. is down. Why?

The NPR Politics Podcast

Recent data from the FBI show violent crime has dropped over the last few years. President Trump is taking credit for the decline, but the reasons…

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Recent data from the FBI show violent crime has dropped over the last few years. President Trump is taking credit for the decline, but the reasons for the fall are a lot more complicated. We explain why.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, justice correspondent Ryan Lucas, and senior political correspondent Tamara Keith.This podcast was produced…

Published August 20, 2026 · 16:03