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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.
1st Broadway Performance Held Since Pandemic Closed Shows
Over the weekend, 150 people gathered at the St. James Theatre. Everyone was masked, distanced and virus tested. Tony award winners Nathan Lane and Savion Glover performed for front-line workers.
What's Driving The Migrant Surge At The U.S. Southern Border?
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Cecilia Muñoz, who headed President Obama's Domestic Policy Council and worked on President Biden's transition team, about immigration challenges.
UNC Men's Basketball Coach Roy Williams Retires After More Than 3 Decades
Longtime men's college basketball coach Roy Williams is retiring. For 33 seasons, Williams led two of basketball's most storied programs — North Carolina and Kansas.
Breaking Down U.S. Spending During The Pandemic
Noel King speaks with author Zachary Carter about economic policy in the COVID-19 era.
After Capitol Riot, Local Authorities Feel Responsibility To Track Potential Threats
Local police are often the first to see extremism in their towns. They are now grappling with how to interpret questionable activity and when that behavior warrants federal intervention.
Michelle Obama Virtually Revisits UK School
When she was the First Lady, Michelle Obama visited two all-girls schools in the UK. She's kept in touch since leaving the White House.
Man Surprised By Thousands Of Bees In Car After Grocery Trip
A New Mexico man got more than he bargained for when returning from a grocery trip to find his car taken over by bees. Luckily, one of the firefighters called on the scene practiced beekeeping.
At Least 48 Dead After Train Crashes In Eastern Taiwan
Rescue efforts are underway after a passenger train crashed into a vehicle on its tracks and partially derailed outside a rail tunnel in Taiwan.
Spruce Up Your Easter Sunday Dessert With These Unique Sundae Toppings
Jack Bishop of America's Test Kitchen offers some unconventional ice cream toppings for your Easter table.
This News Publisher Quit Facebook. Readership Went Up.
by Shannon Bond