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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.
2023 was a big year for video games. Will 2024 come anywhere close?
Morning Edition previews some of this year's most anticipated video game releases.
This year is set to be a consequential one in U.S. politics
The presidential election will have different views on how to handle everything from the economy to immigration and abortion rights. Criminal trials are looming for one of the potential candidates.
Are U.S. interests served by the country supporting Israel's war on Hamas?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with analysts Yousef Munayyer and Jonathan Schanzer about American interests in continuing to support Israel in its war against Hamas.
The U.S. population in 2024 is expected to grow by 1 person about every 24 seconds
The world population has topped 8 billion — but the growth rate is slowing. What does this mean for the decades to come?
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark will step down after 50 years on the throne
The queen announced in a live New Year's television address that she's stepping down on Jan. 14. The queen's 52-year reign is the longest by a monarch in Danish history.
The Detroit Pistons' long nightmare is finally over
The Detroit Pistons set the NBA record for the most consecutive losses in a single season: 28. The string ended over the weekend when the Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors.
Thousands of U.S. copyrighted works from 1928 are entering the public domain
D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover, Virginia Woolf's Orlando and W.E.B. Du Bois' Dark Princess are among the works entering the public domain on Jan. 1, 2024.
The U.S. economy performed better than expected in 2023. A 2024 preview
Will the economy continue to bubble like freshly-popped champagne, or will we suffer a hangover from inflation and high interest rates. Forecasters expect somewhat slower growth and lower inflation.
Morning news brief
by Rob Schmitz
This year is set to be a consequential one in U.S. politics. The U.S. economy performed better than many expected — what's ahead for 2024? Companies working on climate solutions are embracing AI.
Educators rethink how to teach reading after flaws are revealed in prior methods
Some states have passed laws or implemented policies related to evidence-based reading instruction — as two-thirds of children struggle to read. How are colleges that train teachers responding?
Inspired by 'blue zones': 7 daily habits to live a longer, healthier life
by Allison Aubrey
People typically take stock and resolve to make healthy changes around the new year. Blue zones, the longest-lived communities on earth, offer lessons on habits that promote health and longevity.