Multi-Topic News Roundup: Trump Legal Woes, College Protests, Alcohol Consumption among Women, Foreign Aid for Democratic Countries, “Golden Bachelor” Wedding and Split, Duke Ellington Collaborative Spirit Explored in New Film.

The article discusses several news stories from last week, including former President Donald Trump’s legal battles and protests at US college campuses. It also touches on other topics such as alcohol consumption among women, debates in politics, foreign aid for democratic countries facing aggression, the recent wedding and split of “Golden Bachelor” stars Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, and a new film exploring Duke Ellington’s collaborative spirit. The article highlights insights from various experts on these issues, including Joey Jackson, Norm Eisen, George T. Conway III, Jill Filipovic, Rev. Serene Jones, Ian Berlin, Kara Alaimo, SE Cupp, Clarissa Wei, Scott Jennings, Deborah Carr, Terri Gerstein, Jeff Yang, Dean Obeidallah, and Sammy Miller. The article also provides links for further reading or viewing related to these topics, including a CNN Opinion series on international views of America and the 2024 election by Clarissa Wei from Taiwan, as well as “Call Me Country: Beyoncé & Nashville’s Renaissance,” which is streaming on Max.