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Police called in to break up confrontations at UCLA campus protest
Police were called to the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles after fighting broke out this morning between some pro-Palestinian demonstrators and counter-protesters.
British teenager's surprise World Darts Championship run ends in defeat
by Willem Marx
A 16-year-old captured the imagination of the British public after advancing all the way to the World Darts Championship final.
After 20 years of prepping, a piece of land is ready to host endangered woodpeckers
by Grant Blankenship
It took 20 years to get a piece of land in Georgia ready to host endangered woodpeckers. U.S. Fish and Wildlife recently approved moving some of the birds to the site. (Story aired on ATC on 1/2/24.)
Unsealed court documents reveal names of men allegedly linked to Jeffrey Epstein
New documents reveal the names of high profile men who associated with financier and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein before his suicide in federal prison in 2019.
Best Buy says it will soon stop selling DVDs and Blu-ray discs
The Minnesota-based retailer says the move is in response to the changing ways its customers are consuming media these days — mostly through online streaming.
Billy Joel has called Long Island, N.Y., home — now the Piano Man is movin' out
Joel listed the property complete with two pools, a helicopter landing pad and a bowling alley for $49 million. He promised that selling the house didn't mean he was leaving Long Island for good.
Minnesota is in the middle of a historically warm and snow-free start to winter
by Dan Kraker
With no snow in Minnesota so far this winter, small businesses that depend on it are struggling.
Did you make New Year's resolutions? Have you already broken them?
Morning Edition wants to hear from people who have already given up on their New Year's resolutions.
Election officials worry about the potential use of AI to spread misinformation
NPR's A Martinez talks with Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes about the use of artificial intelligence to curb AI-manufactured threats to the integrity of the 2024 vote.
Japan aircraft collision demonstrates how safety protocols work
Following this week's fiery Japan Airlines plane collision on a runway in Tokyo, NPR's A Martinez talks passenger safety with Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants.