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House passes bill aimed to combat antisemitism amid college unrest
by Barbara Sprunt
House Speaker Mike Johnson met with a group of Jewish students at Columbia University who say they've experienced antisemitic speech and harassment from protesters on and off campus.
Russia demands Ukraine and other ex-Soviet republics be barred from joining NATO
Russia's government has released demands regarding security guarantees for Europe. The list, handed to a U.S. envoy in Moscow, amounts to a do-over of European history since the end of the Cold War.
How much could the omicron variant disrupt American life this winter?
First projections of the variant's impact find a range of possibilities, from just a relatively small acceleration of the current trajectory to a big new wave that could rival last winter's surge.
Omicron cases could overwhelm an already fragile health system
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Craig Spencer of New York-Presbyterian and Columbia University Irving Medical Center in Manhattan, about the omicron variant's effect on medical care in the U.S.
After escaping the Taliban, Afghan music students and teachers begin their new lives
by Hannah Bloch
This week, members of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music flew from Doha to Portugal, where they'll rebuild their school — and lives. They describe their escape from Kabul and future hopes.
Journalist who prompted the fall of the Berlin Wall dies
The collapse of the Berlin Wall began with an unexpected answer at a press conference. The journalist who asked the question, Riccardo Ehrman, has died at the age of 92.
Virginia's state legislature is a victim of ransomware attack
by Jahd Khalil
The legislature is gearing up for its annual session next month and its bill drafting system is hobbled. It's forcing lawmakers to change how they do business.
House panel wraps up an important week in the probe into the Capitol attack
by Claudia Grisales
It's been a busy time for the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, as the investigation moves closer to former President Donald Trump's inner circle.
Conservatives in the U.K. suffer an election loss in a setback for Boris Johnson
The ruling Conservative Party in Britain has undergone a stunning defeat in a special election, in what is being seen as a personal blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Sarah Ransome writes about Jeffrey Epstein abuse allegations in 'Silenced No More'
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sarah Ransome about her experiences with Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein — accused of sexually exploiting minors.