Counter-protesters and law enforcement drove violent altercations at pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations across the U.S. Clashes broke out at UCLA, and NYPD officers arrested about 300 demonstrators at Columbia University and City College. bit.ly/44qlADu

Pro-labor protests and marches broke out on May Day, a holiday that celebrates workers’ rights. Many demonstrations swelled as they combined with other causes, including wages, migrant and Palestinian rights, and discontent with the Olympics. bit.ly/3y9SEUf

Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug, legally on par with heroin. The Justice Department has proposed to reclassify it as Schedule III, a less dangerous drug. Some advocates say the move doesn’t go far enough, while opponents say it goes too far. bit.ly/3Um27iW

Gardening was a central part of my grandma’s life. Her pleasures were simple: She found a storehouse of riches in her backyard garden. bit.ly/3yaGdHK

A Charlotte shootout left four officers dead as a man used a gun to resist arrest. There is growing strain between police and politicians over gun laws. bit.ly/3JG74y4

As the U.S. considers how to improve reading instruction for young students, it shouldn't forget grown-ups, our commentator says. How could their hopes be better addressed? bit.ly/4dmvYjL

Western Library is the oldest Black library still independently run in the U.S. Its current librarian has made it her mission to share its history with her community. bit.ly/3WmaUDV

Small farmers are protesting rising costs and environmental regulations. Can they survive in the modern world? bit.ly/3Qrg7Xg

Palestinians displaced by Israel’s war against Hamas have had steadily fewer options for safe shelter. With Israel’s sights now set on Rafah, and despite cease-fire talks, fearful Palestinians are wondering where they can go next. bit.ly/3wnQi3B

Local governments are stepping in to assist parents facing child care hurdles. How are these efforts, funded by voters, changing the landscape? bit.ly/44r91b9

The selection of interim leaders for the gang-ruled country only happened after other Caribbean states saw a need to fill a power vacuum. bit.ly/3wiRrJV

Small farmers are protesting rising costs and environmental regulations. Can they survive in the modern world? bit.ly/3WhxjT7

Pro-Palestinian protesters are occupying buildings at Columbia University and other U.S. campuses, escalating the stakes and risks for those involved. bit.ly/3UkO4Ko

Solar energy companies are leasing thousands of acres of land from Midwestern farmers, which can hinder crop-growing or grazing livestock there. It’s a tradeoff between expanding renewables and giving up future yields. bit.ly/3K19oQB

When controversy over a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad led to the killing of teacher Samuel Paty in 2020, colleagues had to learn to trust again. bit.ly/3WlHAh9

At least 90 truckloads of aid a day will be able to enter the Gaza Strip after the construction of a $320 million floating pier. The U.S. military is working with the Israeli military engineering unit to get the floating platform operating by early May. bit.ly/4dksONp

Since taking over Afghanistan, Taliban officials have invested in a hospitality school in the hopes of increasing tourism. To entice Western visitors, luxury hotels provide women from other countries more freedoms than local women. bit.ly/3JIAATK

As the U.S. considers how to improve reading instruction for young students, it shouldn't forget grown-ups, our commentator says. How could their hopes be better addressed? bit.ly/4a11ReQ

With encouragement from the Jane Goodall Institute, Ugandan farmers are playing an important role in lessening tensions between people and chimps. bit.ly/3QrHDUJ

Western Library is the oldest Black library still independently run in the U.S. Its current librarian has made it her mission to share its history with her community. bit.ly/4aZa3Oi