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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.
After Decades, Elderly Veterans Receive Highest Honor A Unit Can Receive
by Jay Price
The nation has corrected an oversight three quarters of a century old, awarding the 30th Infantry Division a Presidential Unit Citation for holding off a German counterattack.
Black Civil Rights Leaders In Oregon Say Now Is The Time For Change
by Kirk Siegler
They announced a two-year plan they say will dismantle systemic racism in the state. Among other things, they want more money for mental health and for a Black-led study on improving public safety.
Without National Strategy For School Reopenings, Parents Face Uncertainty
by Anya Kamenetz
The school reopening debate is heating up again. The nation's biggest teachers union raised the possibility of strikes if schools reopen without sufficient safeguards. Child care is another issue.
U.S. Officials Keep Pressure On China Over Multiple Issues
Relations between the U.S. and China, the world's two largest economies, appear to be heading toward a confrontation. What's causing this, and how are European countries responding?
Turkey Passes Measure To Tighten Control On Social Media
by Durrie Bouscaren
Turkey's parliament has passed a bill that would impose new restrictions on social media companies — a move that could further restrict free speech.
CEOs Of 4 Tech Giants To Testify Before House Panel Hearing
by Alina Selyukh
For the first time, CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google will appear together before a House panel Wednesday to answer lawmakers about whether they're using their power to squash competition.
Emus Banned For Bad Behavior From Hotel In Australia's Outback
Two emus will no longer be able to use their long necks to pluck toast out of toasters. After the birds learned to climb the steps to the establishment, the bar owners put up a rope to keep them out.
News Brief: Big Tech Hearing, Democrats Press Barr, Ashtabula County's Changes
Big tech faces lawmakers' questions about whether they're trying to squash competition. House Democrats square off with Attorney General William Barr. And, the political future of an Ohio County.
House Panel Hearing To Probe State Department's Lack Of Diversity
by Jackie Northam
With the State Department under pressure to diversify, foreign service officers of color reveal harassment by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents despite their diplomatic passports.
Limited-Edition Crocs Resemble Bucket Of Kentucky Fried Chicken
The crocs up for sale have images of fried drumsticks, thighs and wings with red and white stripped trim. The shoes first debuted at New York Fashion Week in February.
HBO's 'Weight Of Gold' Examines Olympians' Psychological Struggles
by Eric Deggans
A new HBO documentary explores the mental health challenges of Olympic athletes. The Weight Of Gold is deep and revealing. It is also problematically not diverse.