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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.
How hunting moose could save the moose population
Warmer New England winters mean moose face a bigger threat from winter ticks. Some states are trying a strategy of hunting more moose to try to save them. (Story first aired on ATC on March 17, 2022.)
Police in central Israel kill a gunman who shot to death 5 people
A Palestinian gunman has killed five people in a suburb of Tel Aviv. It's the latest in a series of attacks that left 11 people dead in just over a week.
Lesson learned from 'Song Exploder' leads Hirway to an album of his own songs
Hrishikesh Hirway is host of the podcast Song Exploder, which examines pop songs and artists. He talks to NPR's A Martinez about releasing an album of his own compositions.
Biden's budget proposal shifts to new priorities
Democratic strategist Dan Sena speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about President Biden's new $5.8 trillion budget proposal.
Russia seems focused for now on capturing parts of eastern Ukraine
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Andrew Weiss, vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about Russia's potential tactic to partition Ukraine.
House panel probing the Capitol attack moves closer into Trump's inner circle
by Claudia Grisales
The panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection is holding two top Trump aides in contempt, and is seeking cooperation from Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine meet face to face for the first time in weeks
Russia and Ukraine say they're starting up peace talks — after many failed tries in various locales — in Istanbul. What do both sides want from the talks, and why is Turkey playing mediator?
Taylor Swift has 11 Grammys and now she'll get an honorary doctorate
New York University will award Taylor Swift an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts. She will speak at the school's commencement ceremony in May at Yankee Stadium.
News brief: Ukraine war talks, Biden defends Putin comment, Jan.6 panel
Ukraine and Russia officials hold peace talks in Turkey. Biden says he was expressing "moral outrage" when saying Putin shouldn't stay in power. The Jan. 6 House panel takes new steps in the probe.
An Illinois woman is tired of having 'tacky' shoes delivered to her address
UPS says a clerical error made Simone Boutet's home a return address for a shoe vendor. She wants the mistake corrected. Boutet says the shoes arriving at her house are "really, really, really tacky."
Several states are proposing new restrictions on abortion pills
by Sarah McCammon
As access to abortion in medical facilities becomes more limited across parts of the country, many patients are turning to abortion pills. Conservative state lawmakers are taking notice.
'Hot hand' exists and it is a robust phenomenon, researchers say
Basketball fans know the concept of the "hot hand." It's when a player scores, and scores and keeps on scoring. Is it a perception — or is there some actual data to support it?