5 things to know for April 25: Campus protests, Trump, Ukraine, Abortion ban, Housing market | National [Video]

(CNN) — Trillions of cicadas will soon emerge across more than a dozen US states, including heavily populated areas. Naturalists have already spotted the first arrivals of the flying bugs, with some saying the nuisance can be “as loud as a lawn mower.”

Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.

1. Campus protests

Pro-Palestinian protests continue at major US universities, with nearly 100 people arrested at the University of Southern California and dozens arrested at the University of Texas in Austin on Wednesday. At Columbia University, dozens of protesters said they won’t disperse until the school agrees to cut ties with Israeli academic institutions and commits to a “complete divestment” of its funds from entities connected to Israel, among other demands. Adding pressure to the situation, House Speaker Mike Johnson called on Columbia’s president to resignif she cannot bring order to the campus, where protesters say they are defending free speech …