<p>Response to student protests across the US have escalated to violence this week, with students clashing, and arrests now exceeding 1,000. </p><p>We hear from students and BBC colleagues from across the States.</p><p>And the Americast team speaks to Niall Ferguson, historian and senior fellow at the Hoover Institute at Stanford University, about how universities are responding to protests. HOSTS: • Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter • Sarah Smith, North America editor • Marianna Spring, Disinformation &amp; Social Media Correspondent </p><p>GUEST: • Niall Ferguson, historian and senior fellow at the Hoover Institute at Stanford University</p><p>GET IN TOUCH: • Join our online community: https://discord.gg/qSrxqNcmRB • Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 • Email Americast@bbc.co.uk • Or use #Americast </p><p>US Election Unspun: Sign up for Anthony’s new BBC newsletter: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68093155 </p><p>This episode was made by Chris Flynn with Rufus Gray and Catherine Fusillo and Claire Betzer. The technical producer was Hannah Montgommery. The series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.</p>

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Back on campus: Biden condemns 'violent' protestors

MAY 2, 202437 MIN
Americast

Back on campus: Biden condemns 'violent' protestors

MAY 2, 202437 MIN

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<p>Response to student protests across the US have escalated to violence this week, with students clashing, and arrests now exceeding 1,000. </p><p>We hear from students and BBC colleagues from across the States.</p><p>And the Americast team speaks to Niall Ferguson, historian and senior fellow at the Hoover Institute at Stanford University, about how universities are responding to protests. HOSTS: • Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter • Sarah Smith, North America editor • Marianna Spring, Disinformation &amp; Social Media Correspondent </p><p>GUEST: • Niall Ferguson, historian and senior fellow at the Hoover Institute at Stanford University</p><p>GET IN TOUCH: • Join our online community: https://discord.gg/qSrxqNcmRB • Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 • Email [email protected] • Or use #Americast </p><p>US Election Unspun: Sign up for Anthony’s new BBC newsletter: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68093155 </p><p>This episode was made by Chris Flynn with Rufus Gray and Catherine Fusillo and Claire Betzer. The technical producer was Hannah Montgommery. The series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.</p>