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As pro-Palestinian protests spread, more university leaders weigh police involvement
by Meg Anderson
As college administrators face growing unrest on campuses, a growing number are grappling with whether to bring in law enforcement to quell the demonstrations.
Shooting Victims Face Lifelong Disabilities, Financial Burdens, Newspaper Finds
by Steve Inskeep
After a high-profile shooting, national attention naturally focuses on those who are killed. However, shooting survivors often struggle with recovery and disability for years and decades afterward.
With #MeToo In Mind, Employers Balance Workers' Privacy With Transparent Probes
by Yuki Noguchi
Google pledged to make its sexual harassment investigations more transparent, after its employees protested its handling of past cases. Workers want more accountability but there are privacy concerns.
Russia Probe Could Lead To Constitutional Dilemma, Yoo Says
Steve Inskeep talks to John Yoo, former deputy assistant attorney general under President George W. Bush, who offers his perspective on the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Trump, Top Democrats To Hash Out Plan To Avoid Government Shutdown
Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Rep. Lou Correa of California, who wants to keep the government open, and believes the refugee situation at the southern border must be addressed.
Trump Searches For 3rd Chief Of Staff In Just Under 2 Years
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly announced he's leaving the Trump administration. Steve Inskeep talks to Kathryn Dunn Tenpas of the Brookings Institution, who studies White House staffing.
News Brief: Trump Meets Democratic Leaders, Brexit Deal, U.N. Climate Talks
As a partial government shutdown looms, Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi meet the president to discuss border wall funding. Britain seeks changes to Brexit. U.N. climate talks continue in Poland.
Local Newspaper Closures Come With Hefty Price Tag For Residents
by Shankar Vedantam
Hundreds of newspapers have closed across the country. The loss of local reporting means fewer investigations into fraud and waste. That has had an impact on the budgets of cities and towns.
After 17-Year Presidency, Congo's Joseph Kabila To Step Down
by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton
Joseph Kabila is barred from seeking a third term as president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but says he plans to stay in politics.
British Prime Minister Theresa May Postpones Brexit Vote
After struggling to find enough legislative support to pass her Brexit plan, British Prime Minister Theresa May has postponed the vote on the United Kingdom's deal to separate from the European Union.
Britain's Parliament To Vote This Week On Theresa May's Brexit Terms
Steve Inskeep talks to Nigel Evans, a pro-Brexit member of Britain's Parliament, who has vowed to vote against the proposed deal agreed to by Prime Minister Theresa May.