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NYC mayor says 'outside agitators' are co-opting Columbia protests—students disagree
by Destinee Adams
In an NPR interview, NYC Mayor Eric Adams said he had a 'gut reaction' that outside agitators were leading Columbia anti-war protests. Students beg to differ.
There's tension between China and Taiwan but that's not the case with their music
by Emily Feng
Tensions between Taiwan and China are growing. But despite the rift, they maintain tight cultural connections — pop culture, that is.
Probe questions why a piece of a Boeing aircraft blew off an Alaska Airlines flight
by Kyra Buckley
The National Transportation Safety Board is wrapping up its initial investigation into why part of an Alaska Airlines Boeing jetliner blew out from the plane mid-flight.
Wyoming makes positive change to lower state's high gun suicide rate
by Kirk Siegler
Wyoming closed 2023 as the state with the highest gun suicide rate. Mental health professionals are seeing some positive change in response and prevention efforts.
Florida GOP elects new chairman after Ziegler ousted amid sexual assault allegation
by Tristan Wood
The Republican Party of Florida has ousted its chairman Christian Ziegler — who is under police investigation into an allegation of sexual assault.
Biden's 2024 campaign message comes into sharper focus after South Carolina speech
Following President Biden's speech at the site of a racist massacre in South Carolina, NPR's Michel Martin asks DNC chair Jaime Harrison about Biden's focus on threats from the far-right.
Lawyers for Trump to make a sweeping argument that he enjoys blanket immunity
A federal appeals court will hear arguments about whether Donald Trump is immune from federal prosecution over alleged attempts to overthrow the last election.
Michigan defeats Washington to reign as college football champions
NPR's Michel Martin talks to ESPN's Jesse Washington about the Michigan Wolverines beating the Washington Huskies 34-13 to win their first college football national championship since 1997.
Congressional leaders reach an agreement on overall government spending
They agree on a deal that funds the government, but still can't agree on funding for Ukraine and Israel. That funding is tied up in immigration policy discussions.
Besides Israel's war in Gaza, there's a possible wider front with Lebanon
People in northern Israel are living through a low-level war. Israeli troops are trading fire with Hezbollah in nearby Lebanon. What's adding to the risk of a wider conflict?
What may be the world's first fully automated restaurant is opening in California
Customers at the CaliExpress restaurant in Pasadena will order and pay for their food from self-serve kiosks, and they can then watch as robots grind premium beef for their burger and cook up fries.
Wildlife photographer in Wales is surprised by who's been cleaning up for him
When Rodney Holbrook left his workbench a mess at the end of the day, he would discover it was tidied up in the morning. A night vision camera video showed a mouse gathering loose items in a tray.