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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.
Morning news brief
January 6 committee hearings begin. The US sets limits on what weapons it provides Ukraine. And Russia's invasion has disrupted Ukrainian grain exports.
Quirky roadside attractions bring small town pride
by David Condos
For small towns with dwindling populations and shrinking tax bases, luring travelers to stop and spend a few dollars is a matter of survival. Some turn to quirky roadside tourist attractions.
Despite help from the U.S., Ukraine says it's outgunned by Russia
by Greg Myre
The U.S. is supplying billions of dollars of weapons to Ukraine. Yet getting armament to the battlefield is challenging and Ukraine says it needs even more firepower to fight Russian forces.
Primetime coverage of the Jan. 6 hearings begins tonight
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is holding the first in a series of televised hearings tonight.
Mortgage applications drop as fewer people are able to afford homes
by Chris Arnold
Higher mortgage rates are putting a damper on the housing market. Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home are down 21% from a year ago as fewer and fewer people can afford to buy.
Complex Taiwanese and Chinese identities are exposed after gunman enters church
by Emily Feng
A gunman who killed one man and shot others exposes the complex identities of Taiwanese and Chinese people.
Hilary Swank rescues a woman's lost dog
Chelsea Blackwell found her lost dog — AND she got a selfie with Oscar winner Hilary Swank.
White House prepares to provide COVID-19 vaccines to children under 5
by Pien Huang
The White House is announcing its plan to roll out COVID vaccines for children under 5. If the FDA and CDC give the go ahead next week, the administration says it has 10 million doses ready to go.
Kindergartners in New Jersey raise orphaned turtles
Students along the Jersey shore participated in a program that has rescued and returned thousands of turtles to the New Jersey wetlands.
Families of Uvalde victims turn from grief to action
In the weeks since the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, families of the victims have begun to turn their grief into calls for change.