NYC mayor defends police clearing Columbia's pro-Palestinian encampment, building
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Mayor Eric Adams about the police response to student protests at Columbia and other campuses in the city. He says "outside agitators" co-opted the protests at Columbia.
Jair Bolsonaro's Hometown Divided On His Rise To Power
Environmental groups warn it'll be disastrous for the Amazon if Jair Bolsonaro is elected president of Brazil. Bolsonaro grew up in a rain forest, in a community that's now deeply divided about him.
Immigration's Impact On U.S. Jobs
How do immigrants really affect the U.S. economy? Ethan Lewis, a labor economist at Dartmouth College, cuts through the rhetoric in a conversation with NPR's Steve Inskeep.
Austin Faces Clean Water Shortage
Residents of Austin have been asked to boil their drinking water after historic flooding there last week. The flood has sparked a water emergency that may take days to fix.
Republicans Target Statehouses
Republicans control 65 of the country's 99 state legislative chambers. Matt Walter of the Republican State Leadership Committee explains to NPR's Steve Inskeep how the GOP prioritizes local races.
Erdogan's End Game
NPR's David Greene speaks with international relations professor Fawaz Gerges about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's handling of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Japanese Journalist Released After 3 Years' Captivity In Syria
A Japanese journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2015 has been released. Jumpei Yasuda was released to Turkish officials near the border with Syria.
Wheeling Across America, Again
Kurt Osburn is attempting to ride a bicycle across the country on the back wheel. He did it once before, in 1999, but now he's attempting to break his record and raise money for charities.
Store Owner Asks Wannabe Robbers To Come Back Later
A store owner in Belgium asked robbers to come back later when he would have more money. He also told the police, who were there when they did come back.
News Brief: Israel After Khashoggi's Killing, Trump Signs Opioid Bill
President Trump will sign a bill to address the opioid epidemic today. Also, we look at relationship between Israel and Saudi Arabia after Jamal Khashoggi's killing.
