All Things Considered
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Bernie Sanders says Netanyahu is attacking campus protests to deflect war criticism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized ongoing campus protests across the U.S. as antisemitic. The Vermont senator said it was an attempt to "deflect attention" from Israel's actions.
Schools in Kentucky are considering pricy AI technology to detect guns
by Jess Clark
High-end weapons detection systems that use AI technology are gaining popularity with school boards wanting to protect their students, but they come at a high cost and a lack of transparency.
An abortion doula explains the impact of North Carolina's expanded limitations
Ash Williams, an abortion doula in North Carolina, talks about the state's new ban on most abortions past the 12-week mark.
Bedouin release their long-awaited debut album, 'Temple of Dreams'
Bedouin members Rami Abousabe and Tamer Malki talk about their debut album Temple of Dreams.
Why Dianne Feinstein's health matters to Senate Democrats
Georgetown Law Professor Caroline Fredrickson talks about the implications of Dianne Feinstein's health problems for the work of the Senate and the democratic agenda.
Fallout from the Trump town hall exposes internal strife at CNN
by David Folkenflik
CNN's town hall last week with former President Donald Trump has crystalized dissent inside the network over the new boss' efforts to shear it of anti-Trump sentiment.
A violin bow worth tens of thousands of dollars snapped mid-performance
A violinist's bow snapped mid-performance at the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
A comedian in China is under investigation after his joke falls flat with officials
by John Ruwitch
A Chinese comedian is investigated and the company that booked him is hit with a steep fine after the government fails to find the humor in a bit that riffed on an army slogan.
A science news roundup with Short Wave
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong, hosts of the Short Wave podcast, about the mysteries of multicellular organisms, a house built with diapers, and the physics of gummy candy.
North Carolina families' homes are in limbo for years after hurricanes
by Colin Campbell
Thousands of North Carolina families affected by hurricanes in 2018 and 2016 still wait for their homes to be rebuilt or repaired. State officials blame federal red tape and a lack of contractors.