Atlanta Faces Youth Crime Wave, Extremist Recruitment, Political Shift

A violent Easter weekend has intensified scrutiny of Atlanta's efforts to curb youth crime, one of several challenges facing the city. Federal authorities are also investigating extremist groups targeting teenagers, while the political landscape is shifting after a recent special election and a visit from the vice president. Mayor Andre Dickens, responding to the recent spike in violence, is emphasizing stricter enforcement of the city's teen curfew, and he indicated that parents could face char