New York Times

1. Harvard Slips on a Global Ranking List, as Chinese Schools Surge Ahead

   Harvard still dominates, though it fell to No. 3 on a list measuring academic output. Other American universities are falling farther behind their global peers.

2. Federal Agent Shoots and Injures Man in Minneapolis, and F.B.I. Searches Reporter’s Home

   Plus, a space station evacuation.

3. Federal Agent Shoots Man in Minneapolis, Prompting Tense Protests

   The agent shot a Venezuelan man who was resisting arrest, an official said. Protesters and law enforcement officers clashed for hours, as city officials urged people to go home.

4. One State, Two Very Different Views of Minneapolis

   Pull up a stool at Ye Olde Pickle Factory and listen to a story about America’s urban-rural divide.

5. Judge to Weigh Next Steps in Student Activist Deportations Case

   The hearing on Thursday followed up on the court’s sweeping finding in September that noncitizen students had the same free speech rights as citizens.