Today we're talking about the UCLA's campus protests, why abortion is back in the political spotlight,

the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates steady, cities that are trying to become less appealing and other top news for Friday, May 3rd.

Stay informed while remaining focus on Christ with the poor over today.

Here's the quote of the day. No individual has any right to come into the world or go out of it without leaving behind him distinct and legitimate reasons for having passed through it.

George Washington Carver.

Let's get started with some espresso shots.

Campus protests are only escalating as a semester winds down.

Monday night, mass counter-protesters surrounded UCLA's encampment,

throwing fireworks and attacking pro-Palestinian protesters.

Classes were cancelled and an investigation is underway.

Tuesday night police breached Columbia University's Hamilton Hall,

which students had vandalized and blockaded nearly 20 hours prior

and arrested over 100 protesters.

Mayor Eric Adams warned that professional outside agitators

are co-opting what should be a peaceful gathering.

He encouraged parents to get involved before the situation escalates.

In response, the House passed the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act 320 to 91 on Wednesday.

The bill requires the Education Department to enforce anti-discrimination laws according to a broader anti-Semitism definition that includes calling for the harming of Jews and harassing individuals over Israel's actions.

The bill's future in the Senate is unclear.

On campus across the world or in the living room, Christians conquer evil and injustice with good.

The Lord's radical command is to respond to toxic speech with kind words, to disrespect with

with compassion and care and to bullying with honor.

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