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A college professor who protested the Vietnam War in 1968 compares her experiences with the pro-Palestinian protests currently happening at Columbia University.
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The Chicago Bears kicked off the 2024 NFL Draft Thursday night with the first pick — USC star quarterback Caleb Williams. Long-suffering fans at a Soldier Field watch party were overjoyed.
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Authorities are being called to disperse pro-Palestinian demonstrations on college and university campuses across the U.S. — leading to mass arrests.
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The storied city of Venice, Italy, has begun charging fees for day trips by tourists.
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Albert José Jones was a senior in college when the club started the club. Now 93, he talks to fellow scuba diver and friend Jay Haigler about having a chance to dive all over the world.
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A recent law in Seattle sets minimum pay for delivery apps drivers. The City Council is looking to amend the measure after service charges increased and business for some drivers plummeted.
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For state politicians in Minnesota, Arbor Day celebrations mean taking a break from politics to engage in a nonpartisan activity — tree planting.
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The United Methodist Church has voted to restructure itself in a way that could allow for LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex weddings.
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Intelligence officials and lawmakers describe the Chinese-owned social media app as a national security threat. But they haven't shared that evidence with the public.
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The New York State Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the former movie mogul had not received a fair trial in 2020 that led to a 23-year sentence, and ordered a new trial.
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Former President Donald Trump's attorneys claim he has immunity from criminal charges over his attempt to overturn the 2020 election results. Trump is making a broad argument for immunity.
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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Margie Omero of the Democratic polling firm GBAO about whether Gaza solidarity protests on U.S. college campuses pose a political problem for President Biden.