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NYC mayor defends police clearing Columbia's pro-Palestinian encampment, building
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Mayor Eric Adams about the police response to student protests at Columbia and other campuses in the city. He says "outside agitators" co-opted the protests at Columbia.
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.
A view from a migrant caravan where thousands had hoped to make it to the U.S.
As Republican members of Congress were touring the U.S. southern border, Mexican authorities were breaking up a migrant caravan at that country's southern border.
Hundreds of Ukrainian and Russian prisoners of war have been exchanged
Ukrainian prisoners, both military and civilian, were exchanged for Russian prisoners of war, as Russian missiles rained down on Ukrainian cities.
What will it take for Israel to affirm mission accomplished in Gaza, and end the war?
by Daniel Estrin
What will it take politically and militarily, for Israel to declare victory and end the war in Gaza? There is growing debate in Israel about what kind of victory is even achievable.
Killing of a senior Hamas official in Beirut stokes fear of wider Israel-Hamas war
What's at stake for Lebanon in the Israel-Hamas conflict? NPR's Leila Fadel talks with journalist Kim Ghattas, distinguished fellow with the Columbia Institute of Global Politics.
Structural engineers say Japan was prepared for this week's earthquakes
Why didn't more buildings fall during the magnitude 7.6 earthquake that struck Japan this week?
Iran supports 'axis of resistance,' armed gangs it runs in the Arab world
Iran backs three key militant groups involved in the current Mideast turmoil — Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis. Here's a look at the role all three are playing.