Marchers for Israeli hostages attacked in Colorado. Here’s what to know.

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  Good morning. It's Monday, June 2nd.

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  I'm Shamita Basu.

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  This is Apple News Today.

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  On today's show, conflicting reports of gunfire at a controversial Gaza aid site,

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  how Putin built the ultimate war machine economy,

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  and what happens when millions of bees escape in a small city.

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  But first, to Boulder, Colorado,

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  where a man has been charged with two counts of first degree murder after setting fire to people who were participating in a march calling for the release of Israeli hostages.

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  Six people between the ages of 67 and 88 were taken to the hospital with burn injuries,

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  which police said ranged from minor to very serious,

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  and at least one last night in critical condition.

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  FBI said the man who has been identified as 45-year-old Mohamed Sabri Soleiman was seen using a makeshift flamethrower and throwing an incendiary device into a crowd at around midday on the Pearl Street Mall.

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  Authorities said he yelled, free Palestine, as he attacked.

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  In a news conference later on Sunday,

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  FBI Special Agent Mark McCulloch said they were treating it as an act of terrorism.

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  Sadly, attacks like this are becoming too common across the country.

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  This is an example of how perpetrators of violence continue to threaten communities across our nation.

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  It's our job, the FBI, the Boulder police,

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  and our law enforcement and community partners,

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  to bring these criminals to justice and keep our communities safe.

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