College commencement speakers spark free speech debates across campuses
Swarthmore and Johns Hopkins saw withdrawals by Robert Zoellick and Ben Carson after student protests over war, sexual orientation, and remarks. Activists labeled Zoellick an architect of the Iraq War and Carson as restricting marriage definitions, fueling broader debates on campus censorship.
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Comedy legend Jonathan Winters dies at 87
Jonathan Winters, the versatile comedian and mentor to Robin Williams, died April 11 at his Montecito home at age 87. The late star created iconic characters from Maude Frickert to Elwood P. Suggins and inspired a generation with his writing and improvisational wit.
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