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Columbia cancels in-person classes after some students say they don't feel safe
NPR's A Martinez speaks to Debbie Becher, associate professor at Barnard College, about a wave of protests on college campuses amid growing tensions on campuses over Israel's war in Gaza.
Coal producers legally must restore damaged land, but some are dodging obligations
A Bloomberg News/NPR investigation found large U.S. coal companies used bankruptcy and asset transfers to move old mines to shaky new owners, putting at risk federally mandated land reclamation.
A Rhode Island woman's struggle to get her young daughter Medicaid coverage
by Yuki Noguchi
Faced with a lack of treatment providers and frequent insurance denials, many parents are considering desperate measures to qualify for public insurance like Medicaid to get treatment for their kids.
Interior Secretary Haaland is documenting abuse in federal Indian boarding schools
by Lee Strubinger
A South Dakota reservation is the third stop on Interior Secretary Deb Haaland's listening tour to acknowledge suffering caused by government-backed boarding schools for Native Americans.
Mexican audiences started a trend of throwing stuffed toys at performers
Music fans in Mexico are throwing things at artists. But they aren't getting hurt. In fact, they welcome it because the objects are small, stuffed toys.
Britain's prime minister is fighting for her political survival
In the opening weeks of her premiership U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss weathered a widely criticized economic package and fired her finance minister.
What is the U.S. willing to do to support the protest movement in Iran?
by Michele Kelemen
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with several female activists of Iranian descent who are advocating for human rights and regime change, amid the ongoing protest movement in Iran.
'The Persuaders' examines the front line fight for hearts, minds and democracy
Author Anand Giridharadas speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about The Persuaders, his new account of Americans fighting for democracy.
Some states and community colleges offer free skilled trades courses
by Alexandra Starr
There isn't much federal aid for students who want to learn skilled trades, but some states and community colleges now offer free courses. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Oct. 14, 2022.)
U.K. prime minister fires finance chief amid economic turmoil
The U.K. finance minister has been fired by Prime Minister Liz Truss, following financial and political turmoil over the announcement of new economic policies and massive tax cuts.
Veteran baseball broadcaster Jaime Jarrin says goodbye
by A Martínez
For more than 60 years, Jaime Jarrin has been the Spanish-language voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was instrumental in bringing more Latino fans to the game. Now he's saying goodbye.