Photos: Campus protests continue nationwide as some turned violent
Photojournalists at NPR member stations documented protests at college and university campuses nationwide this week.
Six months out from the election, Wisconsin students weigh voting for Biden
Wisconsin’s young voters — who have turned out in big numbers in recent elections — are key for either candidate to win the state. But Biden is facing some skepticism on the state’s college campuses.
A seafood bounty lures sea lions to S.F.’s Pier 39 in numbers not seen in 15 years
It’s a popular rest stop for sea lions, but the docks at the tourist hot spot these days are unusually packed out with the slippery residents. Conservationists are buoyed by the surge in visitors.
Have you seen this emotional support gator? Wally’s owner says he’s lost in Georgia
Wally has many fans in Pennsylvania and across social media. His owner is enlisting their help, saying Wally was kidnapped, located by a trapper and released into a swamp while vacationing in Georgia.
What are college students potentially risking when they engage in protests?
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Robert Kelchen, professor of education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, about what’s at stake when college students join in protests.
Maryland gets tough on youth crime while trying to help young offenders thrive
Across the country lawmakers are getting tougher on youth crime but some states like Maryland are taking a dual approach. NPR’s Michel Martin explores the Thrive Academy, a new juvenile rehab program.
Blues legend Sugar Pie DeSanto reflects on decades of being on stage
Peylia Marsema Balinton — better known as blues singer Sugar Pie DeSanto — talks to her longtime manager Jim Moore. At 86 years old, she is about to be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.
After a boom in cash aid to tackle poverty, some states are now banning it
Four states so far have passed laws prohibiting the use of public money for no-strings cash aid. Advocates for basic income say the backlash is being fueled by a conservative think tank.
Bridge projects across U.S. offer clues to what may replace Baltimore’s fallen span
What a new bridge over Baltimore’s Patapsco River will look like is still very much a matter of speculation. But one design stands out.
Which celebrity feud escalated this week? Find out in the news quiz
Where’s the beef? What’s the deal with marijuana? Why does this read like a ’90s stand-up script? The answer to at least some of these questions can be found in the quiz. Were you paying attention?
Away from his New York trial, Donald Trump’s campaign rallies are business as usual
In Wisconsin and Michigan, Donald Trump largely avoided the hush money trial that has mostly sidelined his campaign efforts as he tried to woo voters with a familiar speech in two major swing states.
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