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House passes bill aimed to combat antisemitism amid college unrest
by Barbara Sprunt
House Speaker Mike Johnson met with a group of Jewish students at Columbia University who say they've experienced antisemitic speech and harassment from protesters on and off campus.
99-Year-Old Pilot Is Going The Distance For 2 World Records
Robina Asti is aiming for two Guinness World Records: world's oldest currently active pilot and world's oldest currently active flight instructor.
When It Comes To De-Stressing, Slovenians Turn To Bees
For centuries, the central European nation has used the sound of buzzing bees to relax its citizens. When students become restless in class, they go listen to the school's bee hive to de-stress.
The Pandemic Has Hit Some Businesses Hard, Others Are Benefiting
by Scott Horsley
In a week of bleak economic news, some companies are finding ways to prosper. Amazon notched record profits during its most recent quarter, but Google's parent company saw its first drop in sales.
Court Releases Trove Of Sealed Records Related To Ghislaine Maxwell Case
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to McClatchy investigative reporter Ben Wieder about newly released records related to the case against Ghislaine Maxwell, a close associate of Jeffrey Epstein.
Funny Guy John Cleese Riffs On 'Why There Is No Hope' In His New Show
NPR's David Greene talks to John Cleese, best known for being part of the Monty Python comedy troop, the TV series Fawlty Towers and the movie A Fish Called Wanda, about his virtual one-man show.
Pandemic Puts Restaurant Owners In The Business Fight Of Their Lives
Restaurants are going out of business in droves. But some are battling hard to keep their doors open.
Thin Blue Line Flags Stir Controversy In Mass. Coastal Community
by Tovia Smith
Hingham, Massachusetts, is the latest town to become embroiled in controversy over the flag. Some say it should be used to support police while others call it racist and insensitive.
Houston Hospital Struggles To Manage Surge Of COVID-19 Cases
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Dr. Joseph Varon, chief of critical care at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, about how his hospital is faring in the fight against the coronavirus in Texas.
Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Offers Insights Into Historic Economic Decline
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with economist Paul Romer about the worst GDP numbers in U.S. history, and what's ahead for the economy. He says the current decline is worse than the 2008 recession.