The Great Election Hack of 2016

For months now, we've been hearing of alleged Russian interference in the US election, but the story has been muddled by rumors, leaks, and competing narratives. This week, the New York Times published an in-depth investigation titled "The Perfect Weapon: How Russian Cyberpower Invaded the U.S," which brings together the many pieces of the saga in an attempt to present a clearer picture of what we know and what is left to find out. Scott Shane, who co-authored the investigation with David Sanger and Eric Lipton, talks with Brooke about how the great election hack of 2016 began much earlier than previously thought, with a poorly handled cyber break-in at the DNC in September 2015.

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White Man Sleeps I by Kronos Quartet