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Colleges face challenge with demands for Israeli divestment

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Israeli barrage continues as cease-fire negotiations resume

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Why many universities are rejecting protester calls for divestment from Israel

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Israeli, Palestinian singers hope for peace and justice

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Student journalists discuss covering campus protests

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How a super-active sun can affect electronics on Earth

To most people, the sun is a steady, never-changing source of heat and light. But to scientists, it’s a dynamic star, constantly in flux, sending energy out into space. Experts say the sun is now in its most active period in two decades, causing potential disruptions to radio and satellite communications. John Yang speaks with Bill Murtagh of NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center to learn more.
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