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House passes bill aimed to combat antisemitism amid college unrest
by Barbara Sprunt
House Speaker Mike Johnson met with a group of Jewish students at Columbia University who say they've experienced antisemitic speech and harassment from protesters on and off campus.
'The Love Songs Of W.E.B. Du Bois,' Is Poet Jeffers First Novel
NPR's Noel King talks to author Honoree Fanonne Jeffers about her new novel which explores centuries of racism and multigenerational loss. It's called: The Love Songs of W.E.B Du Bois."
Roughly 85 Million People Are Unvaccinated. Get It Today, NIH Director Collins Urges
NPR Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, about the full FDA approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, and what it means for fighting the pandemic.
The First Gibson Les Paul Goldtop Guitar Is Up For Auction
This guitar was owned, customized and adored by Les Paul, who helped develop Gibson's solid body guitar in the 1950s. His signature models have been played by bands like The Beatles and Led Zeppelin
An Impasse In The House Threatens To Derail A Part Of Biden's Domestic Agenda
House Democratic leaders aim to get President Biden's multi-trillion-dollar budget plan over a key hurdle. Voting came to a standstill Monday night as negotiations continue with moderate lawmakers.
Pastor Who Suffered Through COVID-19 Regrets Not Getting Vaccinated
NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Texas Pastor Danny Reeves, who is urging non-vaccinated people to get the shot after he almost died in the hospital from COVID-19.
News Brief: Afghan Refugees, House Budget Stalemate, Origins Of COVID-19
Afghan refugees are being flown for processing in Bahrain, Germany and Qatar. Moderate Democrats threaten to withhold their vote on the budget. Biden gets an update on how COVID-19 may have began.
Plants Modified With Human Protein FTO Are 50% Larger, Researchers Say
If people have too much of the protein, it can lead to obesity. The FTO technique could eventually help farmers grow more food — with the same resources — and without a larger carbon footprint.
FDA Gives Full Approval To Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine
by Rob Stein
FDA gives full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, a highly anticipated move that could give the nation's vaccination campaign a badly needed boost.