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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.
The Show Must Go On: Rankings Are Out For High School Musicals, Plays
by Elissa Nadworny
Despite the coronavirus crisis, this year's most popular high school plays and musicals include The Addams Family, Mamma Mia! and Clue, according to Dramatics magazine.
Trump's Suggestion To Delay The Election Causes Extreme Concern
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Sarah Longwell, executive director of Republicans for the Rule of Law, about the alarming message that President Trump's musings about delaying the election will send.
Members Of The Class Of 2020 Face A Brutal Job Market
by Uri Berliner
New college graduates fortunate enough to land jobs during the pandemic begin their careers under bizarre circumstances — they often haven't met their bosses and coworkers in person.
News Brief: Pandemic Sales, COVID-19 Hospital Data Glitches, 2020 Census
Even in financial uncertainty, some firms turn a profit. Major glitches reported in a federal government database for hospital data. And, the Census Bureau's door-knocking program will end early.
Former Presidents And Others Attend The Funeral For Rep. John Lewis
by Debbie Elliott
Hundreds of people turned out in Atlanta to say a final goodbye to Congressman John Lewis. He was remembered as a kind and gentle man who spent his life fighting to make positive change.
Scientists In Australia Discover New Insect Called The Deadpool Fly
If you're picturing actor Ryan Reynolds in a fly costume you're not too far off base. The insect is named after his Marvel character. It has markings on its back that resembles Deadpool's mask.
Kickstarter Campaign Raises Money For Perfume That Smells Like Space
Astronauts have compared the smell of space to gun powder, seared steak and hot metal. The Kickstarter campaign has raised more than $500,000 for the effort to sell space perfume.