Columbia students barricade themselves in campus building; China’s EV vehicles Pro-Palestinian student protesters have occupied a campus building. Electric vehicles are the newest front of competition between the U.S. and China. Read more on NPR

Protesters at Columbia University have begun occupying a campus building Students began occupying Hamilton Hall early Tuesday morning. The university’s public safety department urged people to avoid coming to the Morningside campus Tuesday if they could. Read more on NPR

Scientists restore brain cells impaired by a rare genetic disorder A therapy that restores brain cells impaired by a rare genetic disorder may offer a strategy for treating conditions like autism, epilepsy, and schizophrenia. Read more on NPR

As pro-Palestinian protests spread, more university leaders weigh police involvement As college administrators face growing unrest on campuses, a growing number are grappling with whether to bring in law enforcement to quell the demonstrations. Read more on NPR

AI is contentious among authors. So why are some feeding it their own writing? Many authors are concerned about the use of their copyrighted material in generative AI models. At the same time, some are actively experimenting with the technology. Read more on NPR

A U.S. diplomat tells NPR why she resigned in protest over the policy in Gaza As protests against the U.S. policy in Gaza unfold on college campuses across the country, the State Department is facing its own protests too. Read more on NPR

Victims of harassment by federal judges often find the judiciary is above the law Federal judges have enormous power over their courtrooms and their chambers, which can leave employees vulnerable to abuse, with few ways to report their concerns anonymously. Read more on NPR

Abortion rights on the ballot may not be bad news for Republicans everywhere More states than ever are gearing up to vote on abortion rights this fall, including Republican-led Missouri. There, voters could show the issue isn’t a down-ballot Democratic dream everywhere. Read more on NPR