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At antisemitism hearing, Columbia official tells lawmakers, 'We have a moral crisis'
Columbia University officials answered lawmaker questions about antisemitism on campus. But Wednesday's hearing played out very differently from the 2023 hearing that grabbed so many headlines.
Dominion Voting Systems Sues Ex-Trump Lawyer Over False Claims
NPR's Noel King speaks with John Poulos, CEO of Dominion Voting Systems, which found itself at the center of false claims and conspiracy theories about the presidential election.
Should People Be Compensated For Getting A COVID-19 Vaccine?
by Uri Berliner
With so many people wary of the COVID-19 vaccinations, should the government pay people to get the shots? Some economists and politicians think it might be necessary. Others say it could backfire.
'Concrete Rose' Is Angie Thomas' Follow-Up To 'The Hate U Give'
NPR's Noel King talks to young adult author Angie Thomas about her book: Concrete Rose. It goes back in time to tell the story of the parents of Starr Carter, the teenage girl in The Hate U Give.
Coronavirus Pandemic Changes Detroit's Water Shut-Off Policy
by Eli Newman
The $900 billion coronavirus package includes funding for low-income households in need of water assistance. The issue is big in Detroit, where water had been turned off if a customer hadn't paid.
Probe Examines Whether Organized Groups Spurred Violence At U.S. Capitol
by Ryan Lucas
As the probe into the breach of the Capitol building by pro-Trump extremists continues, a big question remains unanswered: What role, if any, did organized groups have in spearheading the violence?
North Korea Vows To Develop New Weapons To Counter U.S. Threat
by Anthony Kuhn
Days before President-election Joe Biden takes office, North Korea has threatened to build up its nuclear arsenal to deal with any threats by the U.S.
British Restaurant Attempts To Send Samosa Into Space
The eatery's owner and his friends attached a weather balloon, GPS and GoPro camera and sent the snack flying. It didn't quite make it into orbit — it crash landed in France.
Wyoming Veteran Uses Telemedicine To Treat PTSD
Telehealth, where people interact with health care professionals over the video, has long been just over the horizon in rural America. Now, the pandemic has accelerated its adoption and use.
Russian Swimmer Claims World Record For Longest Under-Ice Swim
Yekaterina Nekrasova swam 279 feet beneath the ice of Lake Baikal in Siberia. She wasn't allowed to use a wet suit or flippers — just a regular bathing suit. It took her about a minute and a half.
Should Capitol Rioters Be Charged With Seditious Conspiracy?
by Eric Westervelt
Legal scholars and prosecutors are debating whether federal charges of seditious conspiracy should be used against some of the pro-Trump rioters that stormed the U.S. Capitol building last week.
Uganda's Museveni Faces Tough Challenge In Presidential Election
by Eyder Peralta
Ugandans go to the polls this week to elect a leader. President Museveni is running for a sixth time. He faces a big challenge from a young singer turned politician.
News Brief: Trump Has 9 Days In Office, Rioters Arrested, COVID-19 Vaccine Challenges
House Democrats plan to impeach the president for a second time. Authorities seek those involved in the U.S. Capitol breach. As COVID-19 vaccines are distributed, the pandemic ravages the country.