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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.
Jafar Panahi's Latest Film 'Taxi' Is Shot Where Iranians Can Talk Freely
by Howie Movshovitz
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi is banned from making movies — yet he continues to make them and get them out of the country. His Taxi won the top prize at the Berlin International Film Festival.
How Skyscraper Construction Ties Into Tech Bubbles
by Steve Henn
There's a lot of talk in Silicon Valley about a tech bubble.Our Planet Money podcast team examines one possible indicator of a bubble: architecture. Very, very tall architecture.
Justice Department Called On To Investigate Alabama Voter ID Issue
by Andrew Yeager
Alabama closed 31 part-time driver's license offices last week due to budget cuts. That leaves many rural residents without a place to obtain driver's licenses — licenses that double as voter IDs.
Disappointment Over Politics Spurs Some Millennials To Get Involved
by Asma Khalid
In politics, the assumption is that millennials are apathetic. But for some in that generation, there's optimism that convinces them that they could change the system they despise.
GOP Conference Set To Decide Party's Nominee For House Speaker
by Susan Davis
On Thursday, the House Republican Conference will choose a nominee out of three candidates to replace John Boehner as speaker. And then later this month, the entire House will vote for speaker.
Russia's President Spends His Birthday Skating With Hockey Legends
To celebrate his 63rd birthday, Vladimir Putin played hockey on live television. He scored seven goals and accepted a gold medal for his efforts.
'Travel Agents Of Death' Earn Billions Off Migrants, Organization Says
European navy ships can now stop and search some vessels suspected of being used to smuggle human cargo. William Lacy Swing of the International Organization for Migration talks to Renee Montagne.
Russian Air Campaign Triggers New Wave Of Displaced Syrians
by Alison Meuse
With Russian air support, forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad have launched ground attacks into rebel-held areas. There's more displacement from residential areas that have been hit.
Houston Airport Officials Want Travelers To Feel Happy
The goal of new artwork at the airport is to make people happy. In one example, travelers pass aluminum panels decorated with images of a field of flowers and grass.
Nobel Prize In Literature Is Out Of Reach For Most Authors
by Lynn Neary
The Nobel Prize for literature is revealed Thursday. While it would be nice to win, most writers realize they don't stand a chance. (This piece initially aired Oct. 10, 2013 on Morning Edition.)
Devout Muslim Preaches His Love For America
by Tom Gjelten
Since 1965 about 60 million people have moved to the U.S. from around the world. A Muslim immigrant from Libya says living in the U.S. means both coping with bigotry and enjoying religious freedom.