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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.
After her friend's death, their families were combined into one
by Eleanor Vassili
In this week's StoryCorps, a single mother of five recalls what happened when she agreed to take care of three more children after her friend died of cancer.
News brief: Biden's gun speech, Uvalde shooting probe, May unemployment
An emotional President Biden pleads with Congress on gun control. Some in Uvalde, Texas, support limits on the most lethal firearms. May's jobs report is likely to show a moderate slowdown in hiring.
Has military support for Ukraine from the U.S. and NATO peaked?
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with defense policy expert Andrew Exum about whether the U.S. and its allies will continue to endure the economic cost of supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.
'Forbes': LeBron James is the first active NBA player to become a billionaire
Following an incredibly lucrative year, LeBron James has officially become a billionaire. The breakthrough makes the 37-year-old player's nickname, King James, all the more fitting.
Ballpark vendors are serving up wilder fare. How about a Buffalo Wing shake?
Intrigued? It's a vanilla milkshake loaded with chunks of spicy chicken, celery, carrots and hot sauce. You can choose to have your milkshake specially topped with ranch or bleu cheese.
The White House says COVID vaccination for kids younger than 5 could start soon
by Rob Stein
The White House says babies, toddlers and other very young children could finally start getting vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as June 21.
After mass shootings, New York tightens its gun restrictions
by Jon Campbell
Nearly three weeks after the mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo and 10 days after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, New York state lawmakers passed a sweeping gun control package.
Texas teenager is the new champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee
The final round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee ended Thursday night with its first spell-off. The winner is 14-year-old Harini Logan of San Antonio, Texas.
Former bond manager shares investing strategy that he calls strategic mediocrity
by Mary Childs
Financial markets have been volatile this year, leading some to figure out ways to navigate the risk. A former fund manager says his long-term strategy for success was to avoid winning.