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As pro-Palestinian protests spread, more university leaders weigh police involvement
by Meg Anderson
As college administrators face growing unrest on campuses, a growing number are grappling with whether to bring in law enforcement to quell the demonstrations.
Netherlands Faces Unrest As Protesters Demonstrate Against Curfew
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Bloomberg News journalist Joost Akkermans about the clashes in the Netherlands after a new COVID-19 curfew went into effect over the weekend.
Colorful Language May Have Benefits, Be Sign Of Intelligence
Researchers throughout the years have studied the use of curse words and according to some, dropping a well-placed expletive can be a sign of honesty or an indication of a high pain tolerance.
Iraqis Forced To Cope With Country's Economic Hard Times
by Alice Fordham
In Iraq, a huge share of the country relies on government salaries. But the government relies on oil revenues which have been falling. The purchasing power of average Iraqis has dropped.
Biden's 100-Day Deportation Moratorium Blocked By Federal Judge
by John Burnett
A federal judge in Texas halted President Biden's 100-day moratorium on deportations of unauthorized immigrants. That is just one obstacle as Biden tries to end Trump-era immigration policies.
News Brief: Vaccine Doses, Executive Orders, Biden-Putin Call
The Biden administration is working to secure 200 million additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Biden signed executive actions to address systemic racism, and had his first call with Russia's leader.
Tom Brady's Rookie Card Sold At Auction For $555,988
Quarterback Tom Brady is heading to his tenth Super Bowl — more than any other QB in NFL history. When his autographed 2001 rookie card went up for auction on eBay, it attracted a lot of attention.
Verizon Outage Affects Internet Users In The Northeast
A major Internet outage in the Northeast affected school and work for some Verizon customers.
90-Year-Old Auschwitz Survivor Shares Her Story
by Lisa Weiner
Ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day on Wednesday, we hear from Ruth Cohen, an Auschwitz survivor, about her message to young people about the importance of the phrase: never forget.
Trump Appointee, Michael Pack, Leaves Trail Of Shattered Careers At VOA
by David Folkenflik
Former CEO Michael Pack created such a whirlwind of scandal at the Voice of America's parent agency that it obscured just how much damage he caused. We take a look at the human cost.
In California, The Last Of Pandemic Stay-At-Home Orders Are Lifted
California has ended the final three regional stay-at-home orders — citing a decrease in projected new COVID-19 cases. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Mark Ghaly, the state's health secretary.
Moderna Is Working On Booster Shot To Protect Against COVID-19 Variant
by Michaeleen Doucleff
Moderna is developing a booster shot for its COVID-19 vaccine to ensure that it works against a variant from South Africa. The variant contains mutations that help the virus evade the immune system.