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Pro-Palestinian protests spread, get more heated as schools' reactions differ
Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide.
The latest on the Columbia University protests
Pro-Palestinian protesters were still occupying Columbia University's Hamilton Hall Tuesday after President Minouche Shafik rejected their calls for divestment from companies that may be benefiting Israel's war in Gaza. CBS News' Tom Hanson has the latest.
Columbia limited to residential students
Pro-Palestinian protests are escalating around the U.S. At Columbia University in New York, dozens of protesters took over a building on campus early Tuesday morning. CBS News reporter Haley Ott has the latest.
Trump says states might monitor pregnancies
When asked by TIME Magazine if states should monitor women's pregnancies to track abortions, former President Donald Trump said: "I think they might do that. Again, you'll have to speak to the individual states. Look, Roe v. Wade was all about bringing it back to the states." Molly Ball and Brakkton Booker join with analysis.
Columbia occupation: Explusion warning issued
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vowing to launch a ground offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah with or without a hostage deal. In the U.S., demonstrators against the war broke into a Columbia University building. CBS News' Tom Hanson and Weijia Jiang have the latest.
Emmanuel Acho, Noa Tishby on antisemitism
"In light of recent campus protests and debates around the policies of the Israeli and Palestinian governments, former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho and actor Noa Tishby discuss their new book, ""Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew."" The book encourages open dialogue on difficult subjects like antisemitism."
Protesters in Israel want hostage deal
There were mass demonstrations in Israel as thousands of protesters blocked a highway in Tel Aviv, demanding a deal to secure the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.
Columbia University says protesters occupied Hamilton Hall overnight
Columbia University protesters have set up a new demonstration at Hamilton Hall, a building demonstrators occupied during 1968 anti-Vietnam war protests.
Columbia protesters take over building
There's been a major escalation in the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. Some demonstrating against the war in Gaza broke into Hamilton Hall, an academic building on the campus, overnight Tuesday. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson is there with more.
Protests continue at college campuses as graduation approaches
Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up at many U.S. colleges following the arrest of more than 100 demonstrators at Columbia University this month.
Congress looks to pass antisemitism bill
Congress is back in session this week, and one of the first things it will look to address is antisemitism on college campuses. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Greene: Johnson's days as speaker numbered
The House was back in session Monday, but a push to oust Speaker Mike Johnson still looms over his head. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Blinken urges Hamas to accept cease-fire deal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in Saudi Arabia pushing for a cease-fire deal as protests over the Israel-Hamas war continue on college campuses across the U.S. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
Pro-Palestinian protesters face suspension threat
Pro-Palestinian protesters are facing the threat of suspension after refusing to break down their encampment at Columbia University. More arrests were made on campuses across the country, including the University of Texas, University Georgia and UCLA. Tom Hanson has the details.
New deadline to clear Columbia encampment
Columbia University set a new deadline for pro-Palestinian protesters to clear out the encampment on the campus Monday after announcing the institution will not divest from Israel. CBS News' Tom Hanson is following the latest.
More arrests at college protests over Gaza
Demonstrators on at least 22 college campuses have been arrested as the protests across the country over the war in Gaza continue, despite efforts to shut them down.
Congress considering antisemitism legislation
Congressional lawmakers are returning to Capitol Hill following a recess with the House considering legislation that would take aim at antisemitism on college campuses. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on that and the ongoing ouster threat hanging over House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Groups clash at UCLA protests
At UCLA over the weekend, fights broke out between Palestinian supporters and pro-Israeli activists when a barrier meant to keep them apart was breached. Meanwhile, Columbia University's president says no agreement has been made over the dismantling of a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Tina Patel has more on the UCLA protests and CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson reports from Columbia.
Hundreds arrested at weekend Gaza protests
As the conflict in Gaza rages on, anti-war protests at colleges in the U.S. show no sign of slowing down with around 275 people arrested on Saturday across various campuses. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has more.
Anti-war protests continue on college campuses
Protests continued on college campuses across the U.S., as students demand their schools divest from Israel and plead for an end to the war in Gaza. More than 100 arrests were made over the weekend. Mark Strassmann reports.
Rep. Summer Lee says "we don't" hear if college students are excited to vote for Biden
Campus protesters are "looking for some sort of acknowledgement from our leadership," Democratic Rep. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania said.
Lee: "We don't" hear if college students are excited to vote for Biden
Summer Lee, a Democrat from Pennsylvania who last week won a primary from a centrist challenger, tells "Face the Nation" that she recently visited pro-Palestinian protesters at a Pittsburgh campus, but "we don't" hear from these students if they are excited to vote for President Biden in November. But, she says, what she has mainly heard from protesters is that "they want to see a ceasefire in Gaza."
Professor: "Many reasons" campus leaders should take action now
Amid protests at college campuses nationwide, University of Chicago political science professor Robert Pape, who is also the founding director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats, tells "Face the Nation" that "there are so many reasons" university leaders should take "calming steps" now.
Latest frontline in Israel-Hamas war: Campus protests
Israel's war on Hamas has a new frontline — campus protests and free speech battles at colleges in the U.S. Mark Strassmann reports.
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