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NYC says half of those arrested at 2 pro-Palestinian campus protests were not students
NewsFollowing the mayor's claims that "outside agitators" escalated protests this week at two Manhattan campuses, city officials released data saying 134 of the 282 people arrested were not students.
Caitlin Clark shines in her WNBA debut, a preseason sellout
NewsThe NCAA's all-time leading scorer played in her first professional game in the Indiana Fever's match against the Dallas Wings on Friday night. Clark's 21 points were impressive but not enough to win.
'Zillow Gone Wild' brings wacky real estate listings to HGTV
News<em>Zillow Gone Wild </em>started in 2020 as an Instagram account devoted to eccentric property listings. The show focuses on homes that defy everyday expectations in some way.
Canadian police arrest 3 suspects in the slaying of a Sikh separatist leader
NewsPolice said they arrested three Indian nationals in the slaying of Hardeep Singh Nijjar last June that became the center of a diplomatic spat with India.
More than 16,000 pounds of ground beef sold at Walmart recalled over E. coli risk
NewsCargill says that, out "of an abundance of caution," it is recalling several of its ground beef products produced in late April and sold at Walmart locations across the eastern U.S.
Some cities allow noncitizens to vote in local elections. Their turnout is quite low
NewsSome cities, like three in Vermont, allow non-U.S. citizens to vote in local elections. In these places, noncitizen turnout has remained low, as noncitizen voting is a contentious national issue.
She survived the 1970 Kent State shooting. Here's her message to student activists
NewsOn May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State students, killing four and wounding nine. A former student who now teaches there reflects on that day and offers lessons for protesters now.
When PTO stands for 'pretend time off': Doctors struggle to take real breaks
NewsWhat's a typical vacation activity for doctors? Work. A new study finds that most physicians do work on a typical day off. In this essay, a family doctor considers why that is and why it matters.
Jerry Seinfeld and the fraught history of comedians and 'political correctness'
NewsJerry Seinfeld has the become the latest in a string of public figures to blame "political correctness" for the death of comedy (among other societal ills). But what does the term actually refer to?
Photos: Campus protests continue nationwide as some turned violent
NewsPhotojournalists at NPR member stations documented protests at college and university campuses nationwide this week.
'Dance Your Ph.D.' winner on science, art, and embracing his identity
NewsWeliton Menário Costa's award-winning music video showcases his research on kangaroo personality and behavior — and offers a celebration of human diversity, too.
Six months out from the election, Wisconsin students weigh voting for Biden
NewsWisconsin's young voters — who have turned out in big numbers in recent elections — are key for either candidate to win the state. But Biden is facing some skepticism on the state's college campuses.
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US campus protests: Drawing too much attention away from Gaza?
PoliticsHave media outlets gone overboard in their coverage of campus protests? What’s at stake in (another) legal battle between states and the White House?
‘Hamas sees itself as winning’: Checking in on Gaza war
InternationalPolice arrested more than 130 people at UCLA after law enforcement dispersed protesters and dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment.
‘I Saw the TV Glow’ could be best 2024 film, says critic
NewsCritics review the latest film releases: “The Fall Guy,” “I Saw the TV Glow,” “Evil Does Not Exist,” and “Mars Express.”