Michael Melia

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  • FILE – Palestinian supporters chant as they march during a protest at Columbia University, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in New York. As the death toll rises in the Israel-Hamas war, American colleges have become seats of anguish with many Jewish students calling for strong condemnation after civilian attacks by Hamas while some Muslim students are pressing for recognition of decades of suffering by Palestinians in Gaza. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)Leadership

    Israel-Hamas war poses ‘incredibly difficult free speech moment’ on U.S. campuses—and staying neutral isn’t easy

    By Jocelyn Gecker, Chrissie Thompson, and others
  • Chicago school closures OmicronHealth

    Schools sticking with in-person learning through Omicron surge scramble to find substitute teachers

    By Michael Melia and The Associated Press