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Bernie Sanders says Netanyahu is attacking campus protests to deflect war criticism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized ongoing campus protests across the U.S. as antisemitic. The Vermont senator said it was an attempt to "deflect attention" from Israel's actions.
How buying a home became a key way to build wealth in America
Mortgage rates above seven percent and a low supply of homes for sale has made home ownership feel out of reach for many Americans. Yet it remains an important way to build wealth in the U.S.
Why women in India are dropping out the workforce, even as the economy grows
by Lauren Frayer
As India's economy grows, women are dropping out of its workforce. That's stumped economists. Some say it's a sign of prosperity. In conservative India, if women can afford not to work, they don't.
Encore: More than 3,000 young kids accidentally ate pot edibles in 2021, study says
by Rhitu Chatterjee
A new study in the journal Pediatrics finds a huge spike in accidental consumption of edible weed among children 5 and younger. While most suffered mild impacts, about one in five were hospitalized.
Hakeem Jeffries is the first Black lawmaker nominated for Speaker of the House
Democratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries became the first Black lawmaker nominated for Speaker of the House. He also became the first Democrat since 2007 to earn unanimous support from their caucus.
Looking back at a decade of GOP hardliners in Congress
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Paul Kane of The Washington Post about the recent history of the influence of hardline Republicans in the House of Representatives.
Dire warnings of flooding, power outages and mudslides as storms hit California
by Eric Westervelt
Severe storms are pounding Northern California, with heavy rain and strong winds. These come after a similar weather system that moved through the state over the holiday weekend.
The vote for House speaker will extend to a 2nd day — as will McCarthy's fight to win
by Deirdre Walsh
California GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy is in a fight to secure the needed votes to become speaker of the House.
Encore: Sylvan Esso ditches its guiding principles of pop for album 'No Rules Sandy'
Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, the duo of Sylvan Esso, talk about their latest album No Rules Sandy and how they came up with it.
Encore: President Biden has made choosing diverse federal judges a priority
by Carrie Johnson
President Biden has appointed dozens of judges with lifetime tenure for the federal bench, setting records on professional and racial diversity. Advocates press for more action in 2023.
Criticism has followed Israel's new security minister's visit to Jerusalem site
by Daniel Estrin
It didn't take long for Israel's most controversial new cabinet minister to touch off international reaction with a visit to Jerusalem's most sensitive religious site.