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From left, Claudine Gay, president of Harvard University; Liz Magill, president of University of Pennsylvania; Pamela Nadell, professor of history and Jewish studies at American University; and Sally Kornbluth, president of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, testify before the House Education and Workforce Committee on Dec. 5 in Washington, D.C.

Here's the latest fallout at Harvard, MIT and Penn after the antisemitism hearing

Calls for Harvard and MIT presidents to step down remain firm while a growing number of students and faculty are coming out in support of their school leaders.

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.

San Diego weekend arts events: A new spin on 'Thelma and Louise'; Richard Keely and more

This weekend in the arts: A new LGBTQ+ musical inspired by "Thelma and Louise"; Peel Lit reading; Barrio Art Crawl; Richard Keely; veteran opera; plus live music picks and more arts and culture events.

Houthi fighters march during a rally of support for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and against the U.S. strikes on Yemen, outside Sanaa, on Jan. 22.

China is mostly quiet on Houthi attacks in the Red Sea

China's charting its own course, distancing itself from the U.S. in the Middle East, refusing to condemn the Houthis and looking to capitalize on ties with regional players to help solve the crisis.

Police face off with pro-Palestinian students after dismantling part of the encampment barricade on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles, early on May 2.

In NYC and LA, police response to campus protests draws sharp criticism

Students say they suffered broken bones, concussions and other injuries from allegedly aggressive police action breaking up pro-Palestinian protests last week.

In this webcam image provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, an eruption takes place on the summit of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, Wednesday morning, June 7, 2023.

Hawaii's Mount Kilauea volcano has erupted again. Watch it live

Lava began erupting at the Halemaʻumaʻu crater and reached heights of 13 to 30 feet and covered an area of approximately 370 acres. The biggest threat to those in the area is volcanic gas.

Mountaineers make their way to the summit of Mount Everest, as they ascend on the south face from Nepal on May 17, 2018.

Opinion: A lifesaving moment at Mount Everest

Against a backdrop of another deadly climbing season on Mount Everest, NPR's Scott Simon contemplates one story of sacrifice and heroism.

On G Perico's new album, <em>G Slim's Revenge</em>, a certain rap archetype that has faded since its '90s ubiquity appears to be alive and well.

Whither the West Coast gangsta?

A familiar rap character, the Cali hustler cruising in a low-rider, has faded in the 21st century. On new albums by G Perico, Mozzy and Gangrene, that figure is alive and well, living in the margins.

An archaeologist holds an arrow originally believed to be from the Iron Age on Mount Lauvhøe in Norway. Upon closer inspection, the team determined the artifact is from the Stone Age and is likely around 4,000 years old.

Archaeologists in Norway found an arrow that was likely trapped in ice for 4,000 years

The arrow was found at a site on Mount Lauvhøe that was previously covered in ice. The new discovery adds new "time depth" to the research site.

President Donald Trump speaks to a meeting of the National Governors Association at the White House in Washington, Feb. 27, 2017.

Supreme Court restores Trump to ballot, rejecting state attempts to ban him over Capitol attack

Donald Trump says the Supreme Court opinion unanimously restoring him to 2024 presidential primary ballots is a “BIG WIN" for America.

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