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Police called in to break up confrontations at UCLA campus protest
Police were called to the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles after fighting broke out this morning between some pro-Palestinian demonstrators and counter-protesters.
NPR podcast 'Throughline' takes a closer look at the birth of a nation: Turkey
A century after the founding of the Republic of Turkey, NPR's history podcast Throughline examines the legacy of founding father Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
NBA season kicks off Tuesday: It's Wemby-mania in San Antonio
by Brian Kirkpatrick
The city of San Antonio and the Spurs are embracing the NBA's No. 1 draft pick, 7 foot 4 inch rookie Victor Wembanyama from France.
New Jersey city rallies in support of Palestinians in Gaza
by Harrison Malkin
Scores of people in Paterson, N.J., showed up Sunday for what was described as an "emergency rally for Gaza." This neighborhood is home to one of the largest Palestinian populations in the U.S.
Wastewater reveals which viruses are actually circulating and causing colds
by Pien Huang
COVID, flu and RSV are the big respiratory illnesses, but U.S. researchers have a clearer picture of other circulating viruses with wastewater surveillance. (Story aired on ATC on Oct. 20, 2023.)
Another convoy of humanitarian aid gets into Gaza over the weekend
NPR's A Martinez talks to Lynn Hastings, the U.N. humanitarian coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, about dire humanitarian needs in Gaza.
Amid triple-digit inflation, Argentina's presidential election heads to a runoff
In Sunday's presidential election, far-right libertarian candidate Javier Milei will face off next month in a runoff against Economy Minister Sergio Massa.
There's an alligator sitting on top of a New York City manhole in Union Square Park
The alligator is made of bronze. The sculpture, by Swedish Artist Alexander Klingspor, is an homage to the legend that alligators roam the city's sewers.
Some voters remain concerned about the 2020 election scandal in Coffee County, Ga.
by Stephen Fowler
The Georgia county, part of former President Trump's efforts to the overturn election, wants to move on from the scandal. Some say there needs to be more accountability ahead of 2024's election.
Did you win a live iguana at the Apple Scrapple Festival in Delaware?
The Delaware Department of Agriculture says iguanas are not native to the state, and if released into the wild could cause ecological damage. If you no longer want the prize, contact the department.
Palestinian deaths in the occupied West Bank are escalating
by Jackie Northam
Violence is increasing in the occupied West Bank, where dozens of Palestinians have been killed by Israeli settlers and the Israeli military since Hamas attacked Israel.