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For some students who protested war in Gaza, fear and silence is a new campus reality

Many students nationwide say the Trump administration's efforts to address what it calls antisemitism on college campuses have had a chilling effect on speech and political activity.

Movie producer Arnon Milchan accepts the Legacy of Citizens Lifetime Achievement award at an event celebrating the 60th anniversary of the state of Israel in Los Angeles on Sept. 18, 2008.

Netanyahu Lobbied The U.S. For 'Fight Club' Producer Milchan But Denies Bribes

Israeli police recommended the prime minister be charged with allegedly accepting expensive gifts for favors from billionaires including Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan.

Top Marine Addresses Civilian Deaths in Iraq

Marine Gen. Michael Hagee is on his way to Iraq to talk to his troops about using lethal force "only when justified." The trip comes amid allegations that Marines killed unarmed Iraqi civilians in two separate incidents. The military has opened investigations into the deaths.

Wimbledon continues with many top players missing

The organization that runs the prestigious tournament made the decision to ban all tennis players from Russia and Belarus.

The Top Stories On NPR.org This Year

This was a big year in politics. But readers also devoured stories on avoiding mosquitoes, raising courageous kids, and why taking notes by hand is still your best bet.

Three people hold U.S. flags as they wait to be sworn in as American citizens at a naturalization ceremony on the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum.

Nearly a million adults became U.S. citizens this past year

Despite the setbacks caused by the pandemic, the federal government naturalized a high number of adult immigrants this year and reduced its application backlog by nearly half.

Attendants refill teacups as Chen Quanguo (center), Communist Party secretary of China's Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, listens to a speaker during a group discussion meeting on the sidelines of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 12, 2019. The Politburo member is one of the subjects of new U.S. sanctions over human rights abuses in the region.

U.S. Sanctions Chinese Officials, Including Politburo Member, For Xinjiang Abuses

The Trump administration's penalties are meant to punish China for its treatment of Uighurs and Muslim minorities in the region, and target a Politburo member for the first time.

Cell Phone Ring Tones Top the Charts

Downloading popular songs to use as personal cell phone ring tones has turned into a $3 billion global industry. A growing revenue stream for songwriters and publishers, ring tones are now outselling digital downloads of music. NPR's Michele Norris talks to Geoff Mayfield, the director of charts for Billboard Magazine, which has just launched a "Hot Ringtones" chart.

Tenet to Give Up CIA's Top Post

CIA Director George Tenet resigns, effective in July. The move, announced by President Bush on the White House's South Lawn, comes after Tenet faced harsh criticism over intelligence failures related to Iraq and the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The president praised Tenet's leadership and work in seven years at the CIA. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly reports.

Housing Crisis, Economy Top Issues for Candidates

Presidential candidates are weighing in on how to address the subprime mortgage crisis. Hillary Clinton is calling for a freeze on adjustable mortgage rates. Barack Obama wants to eliminate predatory lending. And Mitt Romney wants the FHA to help more homeowners. But that's just one of the economic issues addressed by the candidates.

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