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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.
Facing Lawsuits Over Opioid Epidemic, Purdue Pharma Considers Bankruptcy
by Brian Mann
Big drug makers face a wave of lawsuits stemming from the opioid epidemic. One option the companies have to reduce potential liability is to file for bankruptcy.
Google Employee Is Credited With Calculating Most Accurate Value Of Pi
Emma Haruka Iwao has computed over 31 trillion of its digits. She and her team calculated 31,415,926,535,897 digits of pi — crushing a 2016 record by trillions of digits.
News Brief: New Zealand Attack, Sandy Hook Lawsuit, Border Wall
Dozens are dead after an attack on 2 mosques. Connecticut's high court ruled suits by Sandy Hook victims against a gun maker may proceed. Trump vows a veto after Congress blocks his border wall order.
Some Lawmakers Think It's Time To Rein In Ballot Initiatives
Lawmakers across the country have been trying to make it harder for voters to get initiatives onto the ballot. In Idaho, voters say their voice is being silenced.
Sen. Kamala Harris On Reparations
Sen. Kamala Harris, a candidate for president, is floating a new idea: funding for mental health treatment as a form of reparations for slavery. She talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.
FAA Acting Head Dan Elwell On Boeing Decision
NPR's David Greene speaks with Dan Elwell, acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, about the decision to ground all Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
Senate Expected To Vote Against Trump's Emergency Declaration
by Tim Mak
The Senate will likely reject President Trump's emergency declaration Thursday. We explain the vote and the Republicans who are expected to break with the president.
Beto O'Rourke Announces Bid For Presidency
by Domenico Montanaro
Former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke announced that he's running for president.
Pentagon To Implement Restrictions On Transgender Recruits
Starting next month, the Pentagon will allow recruits to enlist only as the gender given to them at birth. David Greene speaks with Army Capt. Alivia Stehlik about her transition and the new policy.
Thieves Steal Fake Painting
Police got wind of a potential art heist from an Italian church, so they replaced the valuable painting with a copy.