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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.
Joy: Why Traffic On Poetry Websites Has Increased During The Pandemic
NPR's Joy Generator helps you connect to poetry. A psychologist explains poetry's effect on the brain.
Typhoon Hits Shanghai As Central China Deals With Flooding
A typhoon made landfall in eastern China on Sunday, as central China is still struggling with record flooding that killed dozens people, and forced more than a million people from their homes.
News Brief: Variant Warning, Biden-Al-Kadhimi Meeting, Climate Meeting
The delta variant fuels a sharp rise in U.S. COVID-19 cases. President Biden meets Monday with Iraq's prime minister. The world's leading climate scientists will finalize a comprehensive assessment.
Many Airlines Are Ill-Prepared For The Wave Of Returning Passengers
by David Schaper
As millions of Americans return to the skies, some airlines are struggling to meet demand, and deal with a spike in unruly behavior by passengers — mostly over the mask mandate.
Despite Debt Risks, Cities Still Put In Bids To Host The Olympic Games
by Ramtin Arablouei
The eyes of the world are on Tokyo for the Summer Games. NPR's history podcast, Throughline, examines whether the cities that host the Games end up winning or losing.
In A Major Upset, France Beats The U.S. Men's Olympic Basketball Team
by Tom Goldman
The men's basketball team is off to a rocky start at the Olympics, after losing to France. Since 1992, the U.S. men's team has largely dominated at the Olympics. The team looks vulnerable now.
Baltimore Museum Of Art Tries Something New To Include More Diverse Perspectives
Who are the curators for the exhibit opening in March? The folks who spend the most time with the art, and gently remind people not to touch it — 17 members of the museum's security team.
Atlanta Teenagers Make History At Harvard Debate Competition
Two high school students from Atlanta made history at the prestigious Harvard International Debate Competition. Jayla Jackson and Emani Stanton are the first duo of Black females to win.
Transportation Tie-Ups Are Causing Headaches For The Export Business
by Scott Horsley
The bottlenecks aren't just making it hard for Americans to get their hands on imported products. They're also hurting exporters whose containers may leave U.S. ports empty.
The Afghan Government Retains Significant Military Capabilities, CIA Chief Says
In an exclusive NPR interview, CIA Director William Burns addresses Taliban advances in Afghanistan, and what U.S. intelligence can do once the U.S. military leaves the country.