<img alt="Natasha Cloud of the Chicago Sky looks on prior to the game against the Indiana Fever at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 23 in Chicago." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5780x3853+0+0/resize/5780x3853!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe0%2Fcd%2F04983bc9448191d1de0c11e2aa96%2Fgettyimages-2291753019.jpg" /><p>The WNBA's popularity has risen in recent years, but so have threats and abuse directed at its players. One team is taking a novel approach to this, by partnering with national security specialists.</p><p>(Image credit: Michael Reaves)</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5947897" />
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WNBA Team Partners with National Security Experts Amid Rising Threats
A WNBA team is collaborating with national security experts in response to increasing threats and abuse faced by its players. This partnership reflects the growing popularity of the league and the challenges that come with it.
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