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Greetings from American University of Beirut, where more than 1,000 cats roam

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
- Jane Arraf
Food fight! Why Seattle students are protesting lunch schedule change

Hundreds of Seattle high school students walked out of class this week to protest changes to the lunch schedule. District officials want to split a single lunch period in two. They say the goal is to lessen crowds and lunch lines. But students are worried about not being able attend clubs, and socialize with their friends. We learn more from Seattle Times education reporter Claire Bryan.
- Patricia Murphy
Law professor says stifling free speech is no way to commemorate Kirk's legacy

NPR speaks with Jonathan Turley, a law professor at George Washington University, about the conversation emerging around free speech in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death.
- Steve Inskeep
National

Suspect in Charlie Kirk's death could face the death penalty

Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, was charged with aggravated murder Tuesday, and prosecutors say they'll seek the death penalty.
- Tovia Smith
Most American Jews say Trump is using antisemitism as an 'excuse' to silence free speech at universities

Most Jewish Americans disapprove of the Trump administration withholding funds from colleges to address anti-Jewish sentiment, according to a new survey.
- Jason DeRose
Mona Awad is afraid of your friend group

This week we’re hitting the books with Author Mona Awad. Her books “Bunny” and the upcoming “We Love You Bunny” expose the sinister and surreal undercurrents of female friendship… and MFA programs!
- Brandi Fullwood
World

Suspect in UK toddler disappearance is released after serving time in unrelated case

A German national under investigation in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 18 years ago was freed from prison Wednesday after serving a sentence in an unrelated case, police said.
- The Associated Press
Food

What to know about zarfs, the fanciest way to drink coffee

For NPR's Word of the Week, we're getting hot: During the Ottoman Empire, people used devices called "zarfs" to hold their coffee cups. Here's what to know about this word's history.
- James Doubek
Politics

Beyond 'draining the swamp': How Trump is knocking down checks on presidential power

President Trump wants to be able to fire far more executive branch employees at will — upending checks on presidential power that have existed for more than a century.
- Andrea Hsu
National

After a wave of horrific shootings, gun violence trends put recent attacks in context

Mass shootings, political violence and school safety are front of mind for many Americans following a recent spate of high-profile attacks. Experts who study gun violence unpack the data and trends.
- Juliana Kim

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