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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.
Myanmar's Opposition Party Headed For Victory In Parliamentary Elections
by Anthony Kuhn
Preliminary results are out after Sunday's historic elections in Myanmar. The opposition party headed by Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to finish with the largest number of seats in Parliament.
For Some Muslim Asylum-Seekers In Germany, Christianity Beckons
by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
During Sinai Plane Crash Probe, Sharm el-Sheikh Hits A Rough Patch
by Leila Fadel
U.S. lawmakers say intelligence indicates a bomb was the likely cause of the break-up of a Russian airliner. The air crash and the cancellation of flights has hurt the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh.
Catalonia's Government Votes For Independence From Spain
The parliament of the distinctive northeastern region called for independence in what the central government says was an illegal vote. Linda Wertheimer talks with reporter Lauren Frayer in Madrid.
Prescription Drug Use Increased Over The Last Decade, Study Says
by Alison Kodjak
Americans are taking more prescription drugs than ever before. And many are taking five drugs or more a day. We examine a new report that has some surprising information about prescription drugs.
New York Public Library To Defend Its Sorting Title
The New York Public Library claims the world's fastest book sorting system. It will be tested against the King County library system in Washington state. The rematch is Tuesday.
To Get To His Math Final, South African Student 'Borrows' Bus
Le-Aan Adonis and others were waiting for the bus driver when they decided they weren't going to make it. Adonis decided to drive — they were close to the school when the police stopped them.
'Walking Dead' Toys With Fans Concerning Glenn Rhee's Fate
by Eric Deggans
The character Glenn Rhee is a fan favorite on The Walking Dead. An ambiguous scene made it appear he might be dead, but the show has viewers waiting to find out if he's actually been eaten by zombies.
Missouri Football Players Demand University President's Ouster
by Frank Morris
Amid escalating protests over complaints of racial bigotry at the University of Missouri, the school's football team says it won't play until the university president resigns or is replaced.
Bollywood Star Speaks Out Against 'Growing Intolerance' In India
by Linda Wertheimer
India's "culture wars" have risen to a new level with actors, filmmakers and writers joining to protest against the right-wing Hindu government's inaction against religious intolerance and violence.