After pro-Palestinian protests and encampments this spring, a number of colleges faced disruptions of their graduation ceremonies. They included Duke University, where comedian Jerry Seinfeld gave the commencement address this weekend. Some colleges moved commencements to alternative venues to avoid disruptions. NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk reports.
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Baltimore bridge span removed; ship freed with precision blast
Dali, the container ship that felled the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, was freed Monday by precision explosive charges that dismantled the span of the Baltimore roadway that came down on it.
Big banks still funnel hundreds of billions into the fossil fuel industry, report shows
Over $700 billion flowed into companies conducting business in fossil fuels last year, funneled by 60 of the largest private banks, according to a new report.
‘The benefit of Mr. Trump’: Longtime fixer Michael Cohen testifies in hush money trial. What you missed on Day 16.
Donald Trump’s longtime fixer and lawyer, Michael Cohen, testified Monday that he was acting at Trump’s behest when he made hush money payments to Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
Fewer homeowners are remodeling, but demand is still ‘solid’
Fewer homeowners have been taking on remodeling projects, reports show.
Dow slips for first losing day in nine as consumers’ expectations for inflation rise
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped on Monday, snapping an eight-day winning streak, as traders grappled with rising inflation expectations ahead of key reports due later in the week.
Michael Cohen says he buried Stormy Daniels’ ‘catastrophic’ allegation at Trump’s direction
Cohen, who was Trump’s lawyer and self-described “fixer,” is expected to face days of questioning over a payment that’s at the center of the charges against his former boss.
Airlines ask court to block Biden administration’s new fee disclosure rule
Major airlines and an industry trade association asked a federal appeals court to toss out a new Department of Transportation rule requiring earlier disclosure of add-on fees during flight booking.
San Francisco poised to become first U.S. city to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighter gear
San Francisco is poised to become the first city in the U.S. to ban firefighter clothing made with PFAS, also known as forever chemicals.
GameStop shares jump 30% as trader ‘Roaring Kitty’ posts online for first time in years
GameStop shares rallied dramatically on Monday after “Roaring Kitty,” the man who inspired the epic short squeeze of 2021, posted online for the first time in roughly three years.