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Today’s high tales
Law enforcement officers are shifting into a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA. Violence erupted this week on UCLA’s campus when counter-protesters attempted to forcibly dismantle the tents. Journalists and protest organizers say fireworks and tear fuel had been used. The confrontation was a flashpoint amongst dozens of college protests towards the struggle in Gaza which have damaged out nationwide.
Counterprotesters attempt to dismantle a pro-Palestinian encampment arrange on the University of California, Los Angeles campus within the early hours of Wednesday.
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Counterprotesters attempt to dismantle a pro-Palestinian encampment arrange on the University of California, Los Angeles campus within the early hours of Wednesday.
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- The nationwide protests started at Columbia University, the place police cleared out an encampment and occupied campus constructing Tuesday night time. On Up First, NPR’s Martin Kaste compares the police response to 1968 when Columbia college students protested the Vietnam War. Kaste talked about a few of these variations with Chuck Wexler, who runs the Police Executive Research Forum. Wexler thinks that usually, protesters are getting extra cautious therapy by the police. Still, accidents have been reported, and police coach Russ Hicks says he is seen some officers lose their cool.Â
- The U.S. House of Representatives voted to cross an antisemitism invoice Wednesday with bipartisan help. The measure would undertake the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism to be used within the enforcement of federal anti-discrimination legal guidelines in teaching programs. Some Democrats voiced considerations, nevertheless, that the worldwide group’s definition might be broad sufficient to incorporate protected free speech. Â Â
Arizona lawmakers have voted to repeal a Civil War-era abortion ban. Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs is anticipated to signal the invoice into legislation right now. But it won’t go into effect till 90 days after the state’s legislative session — that means the near-total abortion ban may quickly go into impact earlier than the repeal takes it off the books.
- “This has really revealed a schism in the Republican party,” says Ben Giles of NPR community station KJZZ in Phoenix, Ariz. Party leaders like Donald Trump have called on Republicans to repair or repeal the legislation. But Giles says rank-and-file Republicans within the state, like Sen. Jake Hoffman, who leads the native model of the Freedom Caucus, say the legislation was nice.Â
- As abortion continues to be a key difficulty heading into the 2024 presidential election, a brand new ballot exhibits voters are more divided by party on the difficulty than ever earlier than.
Donald Trump yesterday held his first marketing campaign rallies for the reason that begin of his felony hush cash trial in New York. In prolonged speeches in Waukesha, Wisc., and Freeland, Mich., Trump targeted on what a second term would look like and the results if he does not win.
- With his restricted marketing campaign schedule, NPR’s Danielle Kurtzleben says Trump is focusing on the new “Protect the Vote” program his marketing campaign and the RNC not too long ago rolled out. The program goals to get a “massive force of people” to observe ballot staff and ensure ballots are counted accurately. Kurtzleben says the “renewed, early, organized sustained” push for this program doubles down on “the Big Lie” that Trump and the Republican celebration have been telling about who gained the 2020 election.
How to thrive as you age
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How to Thrive as You Age is a particular sequence from NPR’s Allison Aubrey in regards to the secrets and techniques and science of longevity.
Are you an elevator particular person or a stairs particular person? Your alternative may help you live longer. A brand new meta-analysis introduced at a European Society of Cardiology convention discovered that individuals within the behavior of climbing stairs had a few 39% decrease probability of demise from coronary heart illness, in comparison with those that did not climb stairs. They additionally had a decrease danger of coronary heart assaults and strokes.
- How many stairs are sufficient? One research discovered climbing six to 10 flights a day was linked to a decreased danger of untimely demise. Another discovered climbing greater than 5 flights a day lowered the danger of heart problems by 20%.
- The advantages can kick in rapidly. One research discovered that 4 to eight weeks is all you’ll want to begin seeing an enchancment in your life.
- But if you happen to’re not an everyday stair climber, researchers say you must begin slowly.
Picture present
Aviva Siegel, who was held hostage in Gaza for 51 days, and whose husband Keith stays in Hamas captivity, spends time along with her eight-year-old granddaughter Yali Tiv at her daughter’s house on Kibbutz Gazit on March 26. Aviva has been staying along with her daughter in northern Israel since being launched in November.
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Aviva Siegel, who was held hostage in Gaza for 51 days, and whose husband Keith stays in Hamas captivity, spends time along with her eight-year-old granddaughter Yali Tiv at her daughter’s house on Kibbutz Gazit on March 26. Aviva has been staying along with her daughter in northern Israel since being launched in November.
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Aviva Siegel, 63, was taken hostage by Hamas militants on Oct. 7, alongside along with her husband Keith. She was launched after 51 days, however he was not. Recently, Hamas launched a video displaying Keith alive.
See photographs of Aviva and her household since her launch, and examine how life has changed for them as they wait with hope for Keith’s return.
Check out npr.org/mideastupdates for extra protection and evaluation of the battle.
three issues to know earlier than you go
Angie Cox, left, and Joelle Henneman hug after an approval vote on the United Methodist Church General Conference that repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings.
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Angie Cox, left, and Joelle Henneman hug after an approval vote on the United Methodist Church General Conference that repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings.
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- The United Methodist Church, one of many largest Protestant denominations within the U.S., has voted to repeal its ban on LGBTQ+ clergy and the prohibition on its ministers from officiating at same-sex weddings.
- Scientists say the chook flu spreading amongst dairy cattle poses a low danger to people. But federal well being officers say they’ve began attempting to develop a vaccine, simply in case.
- If you are an adventurous eater, chances are you’ll need to make the most of the 2 broods of cicadas which are about to emerge from the bottom. Chef Joseph Yoon shares some delectable ways to cook the bugs.
This publication was edited by Majd Al-Waheidi and Obed Manuel.