Morning news brief
U.S. resumes Ukraine military aid and intelligence sharing as Kyiv approves ceasefire, Education Department to cut nearly half of staff, House GOP spending plan to avert shutdown heads to the Senate.
Government's Secrecy Contributes To Zika Outbreak In Venezuela, Critics Say
As the Zika virus spreads, many fear Venezuela is downplaying the number of cases. Given the secrecy and politics that shroud most government-run institutions there, it's hard to know for sure.
Despite Protests, Princeton To Keep Wilson's Name On School Buildings
Princeton University has decided to keep former President Woodrow Wilson's name on its school of Foreign Policy despite protests on campus demanding its removal due to his segregationist views.
French-Moroccan Activist Encourages Disillusioned Youth To Keep Dreaming
Steve Inskeep talks to Latifa Ibn Ziaten, a recipient of the State Department's international women of courage award. She works with youth in France, hoping to steer them away from extremism.
NATO Must Be Ready To Deploy Forces, Secretary-General Stoltenberg Says
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is in Washington talking about what he considers the gravest security threat since the Cold War. He talks to Steve Inskeep about the future for Libya and Syria.
Polls Show Wisconsin Voters To Buck Trends, Vote For Sanders, Cruz
Barry Burden, director of the Elections Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, talks to Renee Montagne about which candidates students, unions, rural and urban voters support.
New York Lawmaker Opposed To Gun That Resembles iPhone
Sen. Charles Schumer objects to a smartphone weapon. It's not an app for an iPhone — it's an acutal pistol that folds up to resemble an iPhonoe
Predicting How Wisconsin's Democrats Will Vote In Tuesday's Primary
Both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders hold bragging rights. Steve Inskeep talks to Sachin Chheda, a Wisconsin Democratic consultant and former head of the Milwaukee County Democratic party.
Buzzer-Beating Shot Capped Villanova's Victory Over UNC 77-74
Fans are buzzing after the thrilling end to the men's college basketball tournament. Villanova beat North Carolina at the buzzer, in a game many believe rescued a tournament that had gone flat.
Sanders Aims To Use Wisconsin Primary To Edge Out Clinton
Voters go to the polls Tuesday in the presidential primary. The state usually goes with the front-runner, but recent Democratic polls show Bernie Sanders has a good chance of beating Hillary Clinton.
Actor Who Voiced: 'It's A Trap,' Famous 'Star Wars' Line, Dies
Admiral Ackbar, the fish looking creature with a domed head from Return of the Jedi endeared himself to fans with a single line: "It's a trap." Voice actor Erik Bauersfeld died Sunday at age 93.
Supreme Court Upholds 'One Person, One Vote' Standard
The challenge to the longstanding definition argued that only people who are eligible to vote should count in drawing voting district lines and other government purposes. The court was unanimous.