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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.
U.S. citizens have been accidentally caught up in the Texas crackdown on migrants
by Angela Kocherga
In Texas, a controversial border crackdown known as "Operation Lone Star" has wrongfully targeted some U.S. citizens. One family in El Paso is seeking accountability and justice.
Arkansas plans to memorialize the end of legal abortion in the state
by Josie Lenora
A law passed in Arkansas last year calls for the creation of a donation-funded memorial on state capitol grounds, to memorialize aborted fetuses. Finding a tasteful design is proving difficult.
What lowering federal restrictions on marijuana could mean
The Biden administration is proposing changes to the federal classification of marijuana. NPR's Michel Martin talks to attorney Howard Sklamberg, who focuses on FDA compliance and policy.
Corruption trial could lead to the end of NRA leader Wayne LaPierre's career
Jury selection has begun in a civil trial that could mean the removal of the longtime leader of the National Rifle Association.
Despite the war in Gaza, one man finds a way to paint to cope with his sorrow
by Nina Kravinsky
A displaced artist in the Gaza town of Rafah, continues to create from the tent where he now lives.
Following new accusations of plagiarism, Harvard president resigns
Claudine Gay, Harvard's first Black president, is stepping down after six months — amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over her congressional testimony about antisemitism.
There is little scrutiny of 'natural' deaths behind bars
by Tirzah Christopher
Librarians, who lost jobs for not banning books, are fighting back
by Matt Bloom
Librarians in at least three states are asking the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to intervene after they were fired for refusing to ban books.
The force is still strong with 91-year-old legendary composer John Williams
The man behind the music in more than 75 films including Star Wars had hinted he might be ready to retire. He said recently if something came along that caught his fancy, he would "keep an open mind."
Republicans want to limit migrants entering the U.S. Will it affect asylum-seekers?
NPR's A Martinez talks to Kennji Kizuka of the International Rescue Committee about what proposed Republican changes to immigration policy could mean for asylum-seekers.
Teams in Japan assess the impact of earthquakes and powerful aftershocks
by Anthony Kuhn
Japan's west coast suffered a series of major earthquakes and subsequent tsunami warnings on New Year's Day. Dozens of people have died, and aftershocks continue to shake the region.