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Liz Magill, University of Pennsylvania president, resigns as antisemitism testimony draws backlash
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill has resigned amid pressure from donors and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say under repeated questioning that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy. 
Oil companies are embracing terms like 'lower carbon.' Here's what they really mean
The oil industry has a huge voice in this year's climate talks. But what are oil companies actually saying? And why does it matter? We break down their pledges and statements into plain English.
Man killed in Minneapolis grocery store was acclaimed dancer
Robert Skafte, a 66-year-old dancer known for his work at Ballet of the Dolls, was killed Friday while working at Oak Grove Grocery in the city’s Loring Park neighborhood, leaving the local community and his fellow artists in mourning.
Israeli strike leaves Gaza's oldest mosque in ruins
The centuries-old Omari Mosque, Gaza's oldest, was badly damaged in an Israeli strike. An Israeli official told NPR it was targeted because militants were using a tunnel near the structure.