Leila Fadel

Last night, the Trump administration froze more than $2.2 billion in contracts and multi-year grants for Harvard University.

Last night, the Trump administration froze more than $2.2 billion in contracts and multi-year grants for Harvard University.

Last night, the Trump administration froze more than $2.2 billion in contracts and multi-year grants for Harvard University.

Hi, Jonaki. Hi, Layla. Okay, so what does the Trump administration want Harvard to change exactly?

Hi, Jonaki. Hi, Layla. Okay, so what does the Trump administration want Harvard to change exactly?

Hi, Jonaki. Hi, Layla. Okay, so what does the Trump administration want Harvard to change exactly?

Now, Harvard is refusing to comply, which is very different than what we saw at Columbia, which did comply with a list of demands from the administration to keep its funding. Tell us why.

Now, Harvard is refusing to comply, which is very different than what we saw at Columbia, which did comply with a list of demands from the administration to keep its funding. Tell us why.

Now, Harvard is refusing to comply, which is very different than what we saw at Columbia, which did comply with a list of demands from the administration to keep its funding. Tell us why.

OK, so in what way, Janaki, just break down what this two point two plus billion dollars that's already frozen does and this other six point seven or so billion that's on the line. What are they used for?

OK, so in what way, Janaki, just break down what this two point two plus billion dollars that's already frozen does and this other six point seven or so billion that's on the line. What are they used for?

OK, so in what way, Janaki, just break down what this two point two plus billion dollars that's already frozen does and this other six point seven or so billion that's on the line. What are they used for?

Now, it's not just Harvard. The Trump administration has sent similar threats to dozens of universities. How are leaders of those institutions responding?

Now, it's not just Harvard. The Trump administration has sent similar threats to dozens of universities. How are leaders of those institutions responding?

Now, it's not just Harvard. The Trump administration has sent similar threats to dozens of universities. How are leaders of those institutions responding?

NPR education reporter Janaki Mehta. Thanks, Janaki.

NPR education reporter Janaki Mehta. Thanks, Janaki.

NPR education reporter Janaki Mehta. Thanks, Janaki.

Peace talks to end the civil war in Sudan are happening in London today. It's been two years of war. 100,000 people have been killed and 15 million are displaced. This is the world's largest humanitarian crisis. The UN says famine there is the worst the world has seen in decades. Sudanese officials have criticized the negotiations in London.

Peace talks to end the civil war in Sudan are happening in London today. It's been two years of war. 100,000 people have been killed and 15 million are displaced. This is the world's largest humanitarian crisis. The UN says famine there is the worst the world has seen in decades. Sudanese officials have criticized the negotiations in London.