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.
Doctors Grapple With When To Prescribe Opioids For Pain
Renee Montagne talks to Dr. Sushrut Jangi, an internist at Beth Israel Hospital, who says doctors wrestle with how to help their patients with pain without contributing to drug abuse.
Second Rebel Group Is Ready To Talk Peace With Colombia's Government
The government of Colombia and leftist guerrillas say they will begin formal peace talks aimed at ending a five-decade conflict which has killed hundreds of thousands of people.
How To Make Tax Forms Easier? Break The Math Up, One Step Per Line
Our "Planet Money" team introduces us to a delightfully precise man who helped design the 1040 tax form.
Analyst Comments On The Significance Of FBI Unlocking iPhone
Renee Montagne talks to Philip Mudd, a former CIA counterintelligence official and FBI intelligence adviser, about the possible repercussions of the FBI's hack of an Apple iPhone by a third party.
Trump Restates Comments About Abortion And 'Punishment' For Women
Donald Trump entered into the abortion debate on Wednesday when he was asked whether women who underwent the procedure, if it were banned, should be punished. He quickly walked back his answer.
State Department Apologizes For Spring Break Tweet
The tweets, which began earlier this month, contain spelling mistakes, weird tips and offensive suggestions about other countries. Social media users lashed out at the tweets.
Baseball Team 2 Wins Away From Getting To Name Coach's Baby
High school baseball coach Rob Query made the promise in Palm Bay, Fla. The mother apparently was not part of this deal. She tells Florida Today that she'll take the name into consideration.
Asylum-Seekers Stuck At Greece-Macedonia Border Angered By Their Plight
Thousands are still living in appalling conditions hoping the border will open and they will be allowed to head to northern Europe, but it's become increasingly clear that's not going to happen.
California's Sierra Snowpack Shows Improvement; Drought Still Not Over
Updated snowpack measurements show El Nino has helped ease the drought in California. While reservoirs are filling up, conservation measures remain in place.
ISIS Possessing Dirty Bombs Concerns Nuclear Security Summit
The Nuclear Security Summit gets underway in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. Former Senator Sam Nunn talks to Renee Montagne about keeping nuclear weapons out of the hands of groups like ISIS.