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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.
Man's Best Friend: Patient Dog Waits Days Outside Turkish Hospital For Owner
When Boncuk's owner was hospitalized, he waited outside the hospital for six days for his return. Even when his owner's daughter took him home, he came back to the hospital.
Knife Wielding Squirrel Shocks Toronto Woman
Andrea Diamond has seen lots of squirrels in her backyard, but when she saw one wielding a blue paring knife, she had to do a double-take.
Democratic Senators File Ethics Complaint Against Cruz, Hawley After Capitol Riot
by Susan Davis
Seven Democratic senators have formally filed a complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate GOP Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley over the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
'Why Nations Fail' Authors On What The Capitol Riot Means For The Future Of The U.S.
by Greg Rosalsky
Planet Money talks with the authors of Why Nations Fail about whether the Capitol insurrection is a sign our nation is failing, and, if so, if there's anything we can do about it.
Japan Insists Tokyo Olympic Games Will Take Place Despite Pandemic Uncertainty
by Anthony Kuhn
Japan says the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead in 151 days, even with much of the country in a state of emergency due to the coronavirus.
67-Year-Old Arkansas Woman, Who Died Of COVID-19, Remembered By Her Daughter
This month, 67 year old Alicia Ugartechea > of Hot Springs, Ark. died of COVID-19. She is one of the more than 400,000 people who have died from COVID-19 in the United States.
Director Ramin Bahrani On The Book That Inspired Netflix's 'The White Tiger'
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with director Ramin Bahrani, about his new film The White Tiger, based on the acclaimed novel.
News Brief: Vaccine Rollout, State Of The Economy, Biden's Education Plan
The U.S.' coronavirus vaccine rollout continues to be difficult. A look at the state of the economy as Biden begins his presidency. And, Biden wants to open schools as soon as possible.
Biden's Plans To Reopen Schools In His First 100 Days
by Anya Kamenetz
Biden has made reopening most K-12 schools a major priority for his first 100 days and he's signed a flurry of executive orders indicating a much stronger role in federal leadership to do that safely.
Experts Trying To Uncover Why COVID-19 Cases Are Falling In India
by Lauren Frayer
India's confirmed COVID-19 cases have plummeted. Scientists are trying to figure out why. They're studying the country's demographics, heat & humidity, and mask mandates.