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With a major shift in our politics underway in this country, 1A is drilling down on what's at stake for you and our democracy. In our weekly series, If You Can Keep It, we put these changes into focus and answer your questions about the impact of the Trump administration on the U.S. Join us every Monday for If You Can Keep It on the 1A podcast from NPR and WAMU. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Ronan. President Trump is again targeting Harvard University as the administration attempts to block the school from enrolling international students. NPR's Joe Hernandez reports Trump commented about the dispute before leaving New Jersey

to return to Washington. Trump said that the home countries of some of Harvard's international students don't pay for their education and are quote, not at all friendly to the United States. He added that the administration wants to know the identities of those students but that Harvard hasn't been forthcoming. We want a list of those foreign students and we'll find out whether or not they're okay. Many will be okay, I assume. And and I assume with Harvard many will be bad. Harvard did not immediately reply to NPR's request for comment. On Friday a federal judge

temporarily blocked the Trump administration from revoking Harvard's ability to enroll international students. Harvard president Alan Garber said the ruling was quote a critical step to protect the rights and opportunities of our international students and scholars. Joe Hernandez, NPR News. As Israel intensifies the war in Gaza, many in France's Jewish community, the largest after Israel and the U.S., are speaking out. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports the French diaspora, usually solid support for Israel,

is beginning to crack with an op-ed penned by a prominent rabbi. Reform rabbi Delphine Orvilleur said no pain is eased and no death is avenged by starving innocents or condemning children. She faced a torrent of abuse from more conservative members of the community. Several dozen prominent Jewish intellectuals also signed an op-ed condemning the Israeli government for undermining democracy and the rule of law, endangering the hostages and expanding settlements. On Sunday, hundreds of Jews gathered in Paris to call for an end to the war. Hannah Asselin is a peace activist. There are some in the Jewish community

who don't want to see or recognize the pain of the people of Gaza, she says. But, adds Azzolin, the silent majority is beginning to speak up and wants this war to end. Eleanor Beardsley in Pierre News, Paris. In Minneapolis and around the country, thousands of people mark the fifth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, the man who was killed by a police officer and later found guilty of murder. In Houston, where Floyd is buried, the Reverend Al Sharpton spoke at a private graveside service and spoke about the impact that Floyd's death made on the national political scene.

Those demonstrations and momentum, it changed the election of 2020. I think that the backlash was bringing Trump back into office, but it was the movement that brought Biden in in 2020. This is NPR News. A portion of California's Pacific Coast Highway near Malibu that's been closed to all but residents, emergency crews, and construction workers since the Palo States fire in January reopened this weekend. Residents are praising the move because it means businesses can reopen and start the

process of rebuilding, now that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has cleared debris from more than 60 percent of the lots that sustained fire damage. At West Virginia's busiest airport, a pump patrol is working to keep the passengers safe. NPR's Ava Putkich reports the dogs patrol the airfield to work to prevent collisions between wildlife and the planes. Hercules and Ned have a special job at the West Virginia International Gager Airport. The two border collies patrol the airfield, scaring birds and wildlife away from planes.

Chris Keeser, the airport's wildlife specialist, says this is crucial, with the federal Aviation Admi nearly 20,000 wildlife st 2023. Maybe throughout th one bird keeping people s aircraft can make a diffe And when Hercules and Ned regular rounds, they're i comforting anxious travelers before their flights. Eva Pukac, NPR News.

Police in South Carolina say at least 11 people were injured Sunday night after a shooting in the town of Little River. Police have not released any information about the suspects or what might have caused the shooting. From Washington, this is NPR News. Are you one of the half of Americans who say money management is part of their caused the shooting. From Washington, this is NPR News.