News Brief: Sri Lanka Explosions, Mueller Report, Climate Education
A curfew is lifted the day after Easter Sunday blasts killed nearly 300 people. Trump’s team appeared on Sunday talk shows to attack the report. A new NPR poll spotlights climate change education.
It Appears A Sitcom Star Will Be The Next President Of Ukraine
The votes are still be counted in Ukraine, but it appears a comedian with no political experience will be the country’s next president. So far, the sitcom actor has about 75 percent of the vote.
Nearly 300 People Are Killed In Easter Sunday Attacks In Sri Lanka
A curfew has been lifted, the day after a series of explosions hit churches and hotels. David Greene talks to freelance journalist Lisa Fuller in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo.
Believe It Or Not, Brexit Is Actually Helping The European Union
When the United Kingdom voted for Brexit nearly three years ago, some thought it might mark the beginning of the end of the European Union. But a Brexit domino theory has remained just that.
Hindu Nationalism, The Growing Trend In India
As India’s economy has opened and grown robustly, so has Hindu pride. A lifetime after India cast off colonial rule, it’s embracing a new identity and its majority Hindu faith is playing a big part.
France Looks Ahead After The Devastating Fire At Notre Dame
French President Macron is scheduled to give the state of the nation address on Thursday. It was postponed last week after the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral.
Sri Lanka Attacks ‘A Sad Day For A Country Trying To Overcome’ Civil War Past
NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Alaina Teplitz, United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives, to better understand the attacks that took place in Sri Lanka.
Human Rights Activist Shannon Sedgwick Davis On New Book, ‘To Stop A Warlord’
NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with human rights activist Shannon Sedgwick Davis, author of To Stop a Warlord: My Story of Justice, Grace, and the Fight for Peace.
After Notre Dame Fire, Parisians Mark Easter Elsewhere
Parisians and visitors from around the world mark Easter days after part of the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral burned.
‘Complete Chaos’: Attacks Devastate Sri Lanka, Leave More Than 200 Dead
More than 200 people have been killed in coordinated bombings across Sri Lanka. NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro gets the latest on the ground in Colombo from journalist Lisa Fuller.
For Mongolia’s Ice Shooters, Warmer Winters Mean A Shorter Sports Season
This season’s final competition, originally scheduled for mid-March, had to be bumped up by two weeks. “The river was already melting,” the town’s mayor explained.
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