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Security boosted at Columbia University as propalestinian protests escalate. A rabbi now urging jewish students to leave campus due to security concerns. And overseas, as the war in gaza rages, a first of its kind move expected by the u. S. To punish an israeli army unit. Can cities punish Homeless People for sleeping outdoors . The case in front of the Supreme Court today, and how it could influence how the government addresses homelessness and the Affordable Housing crisis. Caught on camera . ...

Both for Sexual Harassment and gender discrimnation in the workplace. Mr. Mayor, are you willing to release all of those women from those agreements so we can hear their side of the story . [ applause ] we have a very few nondisclosure agreements . How many is that . Let me finish. How many . None of them accuse me of doing other than maybe they didnt like a joke i told. Bloomberg managed to get a few hits in on his own end including a number of testy exchanges with Bernie Sanders. What a wonder...

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Being Black in a predominantly white American neighborhood can present many challenges. Some are deeply dispiriting, while others can be outright dangerous. That's what happened earlier this month when 16-year-old Ralph Yarl was shot in his neighborhood in Kansas City after he mistakenly approached the wrong front door. Associated Press writer Kia Breaux's two sons share a school district with the teenager who was shot, and as a Black mom she felt deep anguish at the shooting. She also...

Being Black in a predominantly white American neighborhood can present many challenges

Being Black in a predominantly white American neighborhood can present many challenges

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — On April 13, the nightmare that I’d worried about ever since we moved into our neighborhood came true. That was the day that I learned 16-year-old Ralph Yarl was shot after mistakenly ringing a doorbell at the wrong house while trying to pick up his younger brothers from a playdate. […]

On April 13, the nightmare that Id worried about ever since we moved into our neighborhood came true. That was the day that I learned 16-year-old Ralph Yarl was shot after mistakenly ringing a doorbell at the wrong house while trying to pick up his younger brothers from a playdate. And even as I anguished over what happened to him, one thing kept echoing in my mind: It could have been my child.

Johnson, a graduate of the University of Montana School of Journalism, covered the 1972 constitutional convention and was a walking history book of Montana politics.

Barry Wilner has retired after 46 years with the Associated Press. He also wrote various books on football and other sports.