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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.
Go Ahead, Sleep On The Job. This Company Will Pay You To Take Naps
EachNight.com is seeking five participants for a study on the effects of napping. They're paying $1,500 for participants to take 30 naps, 30 days in a row.
Planning An Outdoor Wedding In The Middle Of Cicada Season
When NPR producer Lauren Migaki realized that Brood X cicadas would likely overrun her June wedding, she decided to run with it. The couple will have chocolate cicada party favors on their big day.
Modi Faces Anger, Criticism Over India's COVID-19 Crisis
by Lauren Frayer
Indians are angry. They can't get vaccines, hospital beds, or oxygen, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hasn't addressed the nation on TV in weeks. How will India's COVID-19 collapse affect him?
Florida State Senator Shevrin Jones On The State's New Election Laws
NPR's Noel King talks with Florida state Senator Shevrin Jones about his opposition to Florida's new elections law, which places more restrictions on early and mail-in voting.
U.S And 25 Other Nations To Participate In Huge Joint Training Exercise
by Jay Price
Last year the pandemic derailed large-scale war gaming – this year it's back with a vengeance. The U.S. military is taking part in a massive joint training exercise across Europe and North Africa.
This Mother's Day Is Extra Special As Vaccinated People See Family For First Time
Andi Stevenson and Marty Evans describe the significance of seeing loved ones this Mother's Day weekend, after not being able to do so for more than a year.
Morning News Brief
Florida Gov. DeSantis signed a strict new voting law. Indians are not happy with Modi as the COVID-19 crisis grows. And, advocates criticize Biden's immigration plans.
Anti-Government Protests Continue In Colombia
by John Otis
The proposed tax reform that sparked protests has been withdrawn. But Colombians are now demanding actions to tackle poverty, inequality and school reform. At least 24 people have died.
DeSantis Signs New Voting Law With More Restrictions In Florida
by Greg Allen
Florida's governor signed a new law that puts new restrictions on voting. Opponents have already filed lawsuits, saying it's aimed at suppressing the Democratic vote.
Support For Guaranteed Income Programs Grows Due To Pandemic
by Lily Jamali
The idea of giving Americans cash without conditions once seemed radical. But the pandemic has put a spotlight on income inequality and pushed the concept of a "guaranteed income" into the mainstream.
Environmental Concerns Arise Over Energy Needed To Mine Bitcoin
by Vaughn Golden
In one upstate New York community, a Bitcoin mining operation is drawing criticism from people who say the natural gas burned to make the cryptocurrency is causing too much pollution.