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NYC mayor says 'outside agitators' are co-opting Columbia protests—students disagree
by Destinee Adams
In an NPR interview, NYC Mayor Eric Adams said he had a 'gut reaction' that outside agitators were leading Columbia anti-war protests. Students beg to differ.
Nobel Prize in economics goes to Harvard economist Claudia Goldin
Harvard University's Claudia Goldin won the 2023 Nobel Prize in economics for her research on women in the labor market. She studies the causes of the persistent pay gap between men and women.
How were Hamas militants able to carry out an unprecedented attack against Israel?
Israeli intelligence has been tracking Hamas closely for years. Why was the group able to plan and carry out such widespread and deadly attacks?
A West African gray parrot is back with its owner after being stolen 3 years ago
In France, someone in Marseilles tried to sell the parrot, but the species is protected and the sale was blocked. The bird wouldn't stop squawking its name Jako, which helped police find the owner.
Crocs is selling cowboy boots for a limited time staring later this month
The footwear company, whose foam clogs became wildly popular again during the pandemic, is trying something new. It's releasing a Crocs-style cowboy boot --spurs and all!
After Hamas attack, Biden assures Netanyahu that U.S. stands with Israel
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer about how the Biden administration plans to show support for Israel after the weekend attack by Hamas.
A U.S. congressional delegation visits China — the first since 2019
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer held a rare one-on-one with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The visit by a bipartisan delegation represents political engagement absent during the pandemic.
Some Christians want to make amends for the church's treatment of Indigenous people
by Jason DeRose
Many Christian denominations in recent years have repudiated a doctrine that was used to justify the destruction of Indigenous people and culture. (Story aired on ATC on Oct. 5, 2023.)
Deaf football team debuts 5G-connected augmented reality helmet to call plays
A first-of-its-kind football helmet will allow coaches at Gallaudet University, a school for deaf and hard of hearing students, to transmit plays to their quarterback via an augmented reality screen.
Morning news brief
Hamas attack on Israel touches off an all-out war. How did Hamas militants plan and carry out such a large attack without advance warning? Series of quakes in Afghanistan kills over 2,000 people.
Rescue workers hurry to reach hundreds of Afghans buried under quake debris
A powerful earthquake has killed more than 2,000 people in western Afghanistan.
Palestinians ask nations to press Israel to end reprisal attacks on civilians
NPR's Michel Martin talks with former Palestinian peace talks adviser Diana Buttu about the attacks on Israel by Hamas militants.