Latest on the Columbia University and Yale protests

Demonstrators sit in an encampment as they protest in solidarity with Pro-Palestinian organizers on the Columbia University campus in New York City, on April 19. Caitlin Ochs/ReutersOfficials at Columbia University, facing surging tensions on campus that have raised safety concerns, have announced all classes will be virtual on Monday as Passover begins.Columbia President Minouche Shafik said in a statement that the decision was made to “deescalate the rancor and give us all a chance to consider next steps.”The move underscores how tense the situation has become at the Ivy League…