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How some faculty members are defending student protesters, in actions and in words

Columbia University faculty and staff gather on the campus in solidarity with student protesters on Monday. Stefan Jeremiah/AP hide caption

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Campus protests over the Gaza war

How some faculty members are defending student protesters, in actions and in words

The protests sweeping college campuses don't just involve students. Professors are increasingly pushing back against university administrations they see as infringing on students' free speech rights.

Education

Student describes divestment negotiations with Brown University

by Lauren Hodges, Michael Levitt, Tinbete Ermyas, Juana Summers

6 min

Student describes divestment negotiations with Brown University

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Animals

The 'Great Southern Brood' of cicadas has emerged

by Sofi Gratas

2 min

The 'Great Southern Brood' of cicadas has emerged

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World

A trek in the mountain forests of the Azores islands

by Brian Mann

2 min

A trek in the mountain forests of the Azores islands

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National

Internet bills to swell for millions of Americans as federal subsidies run out

by Michael Levitt, Christopher Intagliata, Juana Summers

4 min

Internet bills to swell for millions of Americans as federal subsidies run out

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Ken Wilcox felt hopeless. Then a simple act from a stranger changed his life. Ken Wilcox hide caption

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My Unsung Hero

A simple smile saved this man's life

by Autumn Barnes

3 min

A simple smile saved this man's life

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Economy

Hiring slowed in April, but economists say the job market is still solid

by Scott Horsley

3 min

Hiring slowed in April, but economists say the job market is still solid

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Elections

Biden is facing skepticism among Wisconsin's college student voters

by Elena Moore

4 min

Biden is facing skepticism among Wisconsin's college student voters

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Africa

What lies ahead for the presidential election in Chad

by Emmanuel Akinwotu

3 min

What lies ahead for the presidential election in Chad

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Politics

Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas is indicted on bribery charges

by Ryan Lucas

3 min

Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas is indicted on bribery charges

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The Americas

Venezuelan opposition is showing new life after naming a candidate to take on Maduro

by John Otis

4 min

Venezuelan opposition is showing new life after naming a candidate to take on Maduro

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Law

Former White House adviser Hope Hick testifies in Trump's criminal trial

by Andrea Bernstein

3 min

Former White House adviser Hope Hick testifies in Trump's criminal trial

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Middle East

Palestinians in the West Bank say U.S. college protests give them hope

by Michele Kelemen

4 min

Palestinians in the West Bank say U.S. college protests give them hope

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Politics

Biden tries get tougher on border security without alienating immigrant communities

by Franco Ordoñez

1 min

Biden tries get tougher on border security without alienating immigrant communities

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Katie Ledecky tells NPR about her plans for the Paris Olympics — and LA in 2028

Katie Ledecky reacts after setting a world record and winning the Woman's 1500m Final at the FINA Swimming World Cup in 2022. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images hide caption

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Interview highlights

Katie Ledecky tells NPR about her plans for the Paris Olympics — and LA in 2028

by Juana Summers, Courtney Dorning, Noah Caldwell, Erika Ryan

8 min

Katie Ledecky tells NPR about her plans for the Paris Olympics — and LA in 2028

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Culture

Here are the events planned for the 150th Kentucky Derby

by Sylvia Goodman

3 min

Here are the events planned for the 150th Kentucky Derby

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Business

Vulture investors who bought up bankruptcy claims from FTX could see huge returns

by Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi

4 min

Vulture investors who bought up bankruptcy claims from FTX could see huge returns

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Obituaries

Robbi Mecus, a 'superhero' of outdoors and LGBTQ communities in the Adirondacks, dies

by Emily Russell, NCPR

3 min

Robbi Mecus, a 'superhero' of outdoors and LGBTQ communities in the Adirondacks, dies

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Sports

Basketball star Candace Parker's high school coach discusses her WNBA retirement

by Gus Contreras, Patrick Jarenwattananon, Ailsa Chang

4 min

Basketball star Candace Parker's high school coach discusses her WNBA retirement

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Columbia University faculty and staff gather on the campus in solidarity with student protesters on Monday. Stefan Jeremiah/AP hide caption

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Campus protests over the Gaza war

How some faculty members are defending student protesters, in actions and in words

by Rachel Treisman

3 min

How some faculty members are defending student protesters, in actions and in words

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