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Columbia cancels in-person classes after some students say they don't feel safe
NPR's A Martinez speaks to Debbie Becher, associate professor at Barnard College, about a wave of protests on college campuses amid growing tensions on campuses over Israel's war in Gaza.
12 Million People Could Lose Jobless Benefits After Christmas
by Chris Arnold
A new study finds that unless Congress breaks its impasse, millions of Americans will lose "life-saving" jobless benefits at the end of December, and that could spell financial ruin for many.
Some People Are Disappointed With Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
It's a 75 foot Norway Spruce with some noticeably crooked branches. There were plenty of comparisons to the sparse, drooping tree from A Charlie Brown Christmas. It might be just the thing for 2020.
Learning Curve: Moms Help Students Navigate Distance Learning
NPR's Rachel Martin checks back in with four mothers as part of our series called Learning Curve, which examines how COVID-19 is changing education. The last time they talked was about six weeks ago.
Biden Team Pledges To Pull State Department Out Of Period Of Crisis
by Michele Kelemen
After four years of the Trump administration sidelining career diplomats, the head of the Biden transition team for the State Department is pushing to revitalize the agency and make it more diverse.
News Brief: Christopher Krebs, Pentagon Shake-Up, COVID-19 Jobless Benefits
President Trump fires the nation's election security czar. A recent shake-up in Pentagon senior leadership raises many questions. Up to 12 million Americans could lose jobless benefits after Dec. 25.
Trump Has Been Tough On Europe. Will That Change Under Biden?
by Rob Schmitz
The last four years under President Trump encouraged Europe to be more independent of the U.S. Now that pressure might relax, given the prospect of a friendlier relationship with Washington.
Grammy Award Winning Audio Engineer Bruce Swedien Dies At 86
Bruce Swedien engineered Michael Jackson's "Thriller." He also recorded sessions with Duke Ellington, Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger. Swedien was a favorite of producer Quincy Jones.
White House Appears To Be Behind Latest News Out Of The Pentagon
by Tom Bowman
A recent shake-up in senior leadership at the Pentagon has raised a lot of questions. Those questions increased with news about the administration's plan to pull troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq.
Refusal To Concede An Election Isn't A New Concept In Georgia
by Emma Hurt
President Trump is trailing Joe Biden in Georgia by roughly 14,000 votes but he refuses to concede. A similar dynamic occurred in 2018 when Stacey Abrams lost her gubernatorial campaign.