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There's a long history of accusations of outside players influencing student protests
The refrain of malign outside influence has been common from school and government authorities during this wave of pro-Palestinian protests. This concept of hijacked activism has a long history.
Who is special counsel Robert Hur?
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with former deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein about Robert Hur, the special counsel investigating President Biden's handling of classified documents.
Rep. Katie Porter on her 2024 run for Feinstein's Senate seat
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Rep. Katie Porter about her recent decision to run in 2024 for the Senate seat held by fellow Democrat Dianne Feinstein.
Russia names a new commander for its war in Ukraine
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Dara Massicot, a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation, about what's behind a significant change of command for Russian forces in the war in Ukraine.
Amateur archaeologist deciphers 20,000-year-old cave writing
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Ben Bacon, a London-based furniture conservator, about decoding a 20,000-year-old writing system.
Somalia faces a major food crisis driven by a historic drought.
by Jason Beaubien
Fighting between the government and the militant group is driving people from their homes and complicating efforts to get food aid to those who are on the verge of starvation.
Panetta knows about leading a White House with a president under investigation
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with the former Defense secretary about the special counsel assigned to review the classified documents found in the possession of President Biden.
The latest on the tornado that struck Selma, Ala.
by Kyle Gassiott
A large tornado tore through the city on Thursday afternoon and caused extensive damage.
Cities and states are trying to limit high application fees for renters
by Jennifer Ludden
In a tight and competitive housing market, the first barrier for many are rental application fees. States and cities have passed laws to limit them, but it's proving hard to enforce.
Parts of California are seeing a break from a series of relentless winter storms
by Jerimiah Oetting
With a brief break in the storms hitting California, businesses in the Santa Cruz area are trying to clean up. Officials say true recovery can't begin until the last expected storm hits next week.
Author Kai Thomas on the Underground Railroad's unexplored history in Canada
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Kai Thomas about his debut novel IN THE UPPER COUNTRY and exploring the Underground Railroad's little-known history in a community of free Black people in Canada.