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60 Years Later: The children of Freedom Summer look back on their experiences
by Jey Born
As part of the Mississippi Freedom Summer in 1964, civil rights groups ran summer schools to educate Black children. We hear from six former students who look back on their experiences.
American Council on Education president discusses limits on free speech on campuses
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks the president of the American Council on Education, Ted Mitchell, about rights and limits to free speech on college campuses.
Volunteering in the U.S. is on the decline, reports say
Soup kitchens and homeless shelters are struggling to keep up with demand, even as volunteering is on the decline.
President Biden makes critical remarks on Israel's response to Hamas attacks
President Biden says the Israeli government needs to keep an open mind to how Gaza is governed after the fighting there stops.
COP28 in Dubai ends with agreement for nations to transition away from fossil fuels
The COP28 climate negotiations in Dubai wrapped up early today with an agreement that calls on nations to transition away from fossil fuels. But some counties say this still doesn't go far enough.
Kids in Los Angeles fight climate change by tackling food waste at school
by Caleigh Wells
As the world focuses on how to address climate change, a school in Los Angeles offers a way to getyoung people involved in addressing the issue.
World record for number of people skiing in jeans set in Wyoming
by Hannah Merzbach
In Wyoming, hundreds of denim-clad people hit the slopes over the weekend to set a new world record — for skiing in jeans. (This piece originally aired Dec. 11, 2023 on All Things Considered.)o