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As pro-Palestinian protests spread, more university leaders weigh police involvement
by Meg Anderson
As college administrators face growing unrest on campuses, a growing number are grappling with whether to bring in law enforcement to quell the demonstrations.
The Pandemic Puts Criminal Courts Behind Schedule As Violent Crime Spikes
by Martin Kaste
New York's mayor accuses courts of being slow to get back up to speed, saying they're needed to combat violent crime. Have slower courts and fewer pretrial detentions added to the spike in violence?
A New Beer By Samuel Adams Is Getting A Lot Of Hype
There are 15 states where this new beer is illegal. That's because it contains 28% alcohol by volume — more than five times the potency of most brews in the U.S.
Rare First-Edition Copy Of The Constitution Is Up For Auction
Some people carry pocket copies of the U.S. Constitution, and the winner of the auction will have a chance to make a big impression. Sotheby's auction house hopes the copy might go for $20 million.
U.S.-U.K.-Australia Alliance In The Indo-Pacific Irks French Government
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Philippe Etienne, France's ambassador to the U.S., who was recalled to Paris after a U.S.-Australian submarine deal drew fury from the French government.
To Conserve Vast Areas Of Land, Biden Needs Help From Private Landowners
by Nathan Rott
To slow the collapse of nature, the Biden administration is promising to protect nearly a third of the country's land and water by 2030. The plan is expected to rely heavily on private landowners.
The U.N. General Assembly Meets As The U.S. Is At The Center Of Many Disputes
Dozens of world leaders are expected to take part in this year's U.N. General assembly starting Monday in New York. The pandemic is casting a long shadow over the annual gathering.
'Peril,' Latest Book About Trump, Also Examines Biden's Style Of Policymaking
by Ron Elving
The new book Peril — written by Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa — turns out to be just as much about Joe Biden, and how he got to be Trump's successor.
Ex-Prime Minister Rudd Discusses Consequences Of U.S.-Australian Sub Deal
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Kevin Rudd, president and CEO of the Asia Society and a former prime minister of Australia, about the impacts of a U.S. deal to build nuclear submarines for Australia.