U.S. Crackdown on Student Activists, Trump Administration Job Cuts, Israeli Strike on Gaza, NPR Recommendations

The U.S. is cracking down on student activists supporting Palestinians, leading to the revocation of hundreds of visas. The Trump administration is planning major job cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services. An Israeli strike on a Gaza apartment building killed 132 members of the Abu Naser family. NPR recommends movies, TV shows, books, music, and games for the weekend.

Trump Administration's Actions on FEMA and Migrants, Israeli Body Misidentification, Remembering Kiah Duggins, Weekend Recommendations by NPR

President Trump's administration has fired over 200 FEMA employees and rolled back efforts to make homes and buildings safer before disasters. NPR recaps the first 100 days of the Trump administration. Israeli authorities announced that a body returned by Hamas was misidentified. NPR remembers civil rights lawyer Kiah Duggins, who died in a plane crash. NPR shares what to watch, read, and listen to this weekend.

Harvard University Antisemitism Task Force Recommendations

Harvard University's antisemitism task force recommendations faced criticism for being released alongside recommendations on Anti-Muslim bias, creating false equivalence. Task force found pervasive antisemitism on campus post-terror attacks. Critics dissatisfied with university administration's response.

China's ICU Bed Recommendations

Recommendations for China to increase the number of intensive care unit (ICU) beds as part of public health measures due to under-resourced health system and increased demand after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted.

BookTok Book Recommendations

BookTok has reshaped how readers interact with books and authors, providing recommendations that often lead to bestseller lists. This article lists 20 popular books recommended by BookTokers, covering various genres from fantasy to horror and non-fiction.

Podcasts and their role in understanding Israel's war of survival

The article discusses the importance of podcasts in gaining insights about Israel's war of survival, with recommendations on specific podcasts to listen to for informed perspectives.