World May 29 Netanyahu frequently makes claims of antisemitism. Critics say he’s deflecting blame By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press
Nation May 08 Watch 12:19 College students on divisions over Israel, safety and what is considered free speech The debate around how colleges are handling protests played out in Washington D.C. Wednesday as police cleared out encampments at George Washington University. This week, we visited that encampment and others to hear why students are protesting and explore a… By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre, Layla Quran
Nation May 07 Watch 7:43 Campus protesters are violating rights of other students, argues David French Protests against the war in Gaza continue on college campuses across the country. Monday, we looked at the idea that colleges themselves fomented these demonstrations. Now, Lisa Desjardins speaks with New York Times opinion columnist David French who says colleges… By Lisa Desjardins, Courtney Norris
Nation May 06 Watch 6:53 How colleges are handling campus protests after embracing activism in the past As protests over the war in Gaza continue on campuses, colleges are grappling with the balance of free speech, civil disobedience and concerns over student safety. We’ve heard some college officials argue arrests and crackdowns are necessary and overdue while… By Lisa Desjardins, Karina Cuevas, Madison Staten
Nation May 02 Watch 9:07 Biden condemns violence and disorder as some college protests escalate into confrontations While many protests on college campuses have been peaceful and many of the arrested are not students, this week has seen a series of escalating confrontations, occupations and shutdowns. That led President Biden to condemn violence and disorder following the… By Geoff Bennett, Alexis Cox, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako
May 01 Watch 3:30 Violence erupts at UCLA, police clear occupied building at Columbia as protests intensify By Amna Nawaz, Alexis Cox, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako There were more arrests Wednesday at college campuses after demonstrations led to heated confrontations between protesters and law enforcement. The decision by college officials to call in police and when to do so has been debated in several states. Arrests… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 7:22 How colleges decide when to call in police to break up campus protests By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas Hundreds of protestors have been arrested across the country as demonstrations against the war in Gaza intensify on college campuses. For a closer look at when and how police are involved in these protests, Amna Nawaz spoke with Frederick Lawrence,… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 3:57 Columbia University protest escalates with students occupying building on campus By Geoff Bennett Protests took a dramatic turn at Columbia University overnight when some pro-Palestinian students occupied a building on campus. In California, police arrested 25 protesters at California State Polytechnic University who had taken over a building for about a week and… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 9:42 Student journalists discuss covering the campus protests against Israel’s war in Gaza By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Ethan Dodd, Leila Jackson Student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza and U.S. involvement continue across campuses nationwide. Even as the school year comes to an end, administrators are struggling with how to respond. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Spencer Friedland of the Emory… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 6:22 Why many universities are rejecting protester calls for divestment from Israel By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris A key issue at these college protests against the war in Gaza is the demand for schools to divest from Israel. Monday, we heard a perspective arguing how universities can do that more readily. Now, Geoff Bennett has a different… Continue watching