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Police called in to break up confrontations at UCLA campus protest
Police were called to the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles after fighting broke out this morning between some pro-Palestinian demonstrators and counter-protesters.
Haiti's PM Replaces Prosecutor Who Wants Him Charged In President Moïse's Slaying
The ex-chief prosecutor in Haiti was asking a judge to bar the prime minister from leaving the country until he agreed to submit to questioning about the July assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
North Korea Launches 2 Ballistic Missiles. First Such Test In 6 Months
North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles into waters off its eastern coast. That happened two days after claiming to have tested a missile that's newly developed.
Why It's Hard To Gauge How Workers' Burnout Is Affecting Patient Care
by Yuki Noguchi
The pandemic has left doctors, nurses and other health workers exhausted and overwhelmed. But drawing a direct line between burnout and a bad patient outcome isn't easy to do.
To Fund The $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan, Democrats Aim To Undo Trump Tax Cuts
by Kelsey Snell
Democrats are finalizing plans to fund President Biden's domestic agenda, largely by rolling back tax cuts for wealthy people and corporations passed by Republicans during the Trump years.
The Family Of Rodrigo Duterte Is Shaking Up The Philippine Presidential Race
by Julie McCarthy
The Philippines holds national elections next year, and the question is: Who will succeed President Rodrigo Duterte? His term ends in June, and he is scrambling to arrange a successor.
U.K. Boy Is Heartbroken After He Leaves Toy Peter Rabbit On A Bus
His Grandmother took to Facebook hoping to find it. The BBC reports that strangers started mailing the boy postcards on Peter Rabbit's behalf. A card from Japan said Peter enjoyed the Olympics.
'Peril' Details Secret Actions Carried Out During The Last Days Of Trump's Presidency
NPR's A Martínez speaks with Washington Post reporter Isaac Stanley-Becker about the details of a new book on former President Trump by Post journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa.
Oregon Faces Opposition To Its Plan To Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires
by Cassandra Profita
Oregon lawmakers have passed a sweeping new plan to prevent more wildfires like last year. But some are pushing back against proposed mandates to keep homes from burning.
News Brief: Newsom Survives Recall, New Book About Trump, Pandemic Burnout
California's governor survives a recall election. A new book details concerns during the final days of the Trump administration. And, health care workers' burnout could be affecting patient care.
Founders Of A New Company Say Woolly Mammoths Can Be Resurrected
Colossal was founded by tech entrepreneur Ben Lamm and Harvard biologist George Church. The duo wants to resurrect the long-extinct woolly mammoth by reprogramming elephant DNA.
Inflation Slowed A Bit Last Month, But Prices Are Still Rising
by Scott Horsley
Prices have been climbing at the fastest pace in over a decade, as Americans pay more for gas, groceries and other items. The Labor Department issues its latest data for the month of August.
News Brief: Blinken's Testimony, Calif. Recall Election, Inflation Indicator
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken testifies before a Senate panel about Afghanistan. Californians decide Tuesday whether to recall Gov. Newsom. Consumer Prices for August are expected to show a jump.