Morning news brief
World waits for Moscow response to ceasefire offer the U.S. brokered with Ukraine, EPA announces dozens of regulations it plans to target, Iran rebuffs Trump hopes on starting nuclear talks.
Migrant Crisis Adds To Tension Between UK And Rest Of Europe
The United Kingdom plans to admit 20,000 Syrian refugees over the next 5 years. The International Rescue Committee says that's the number of refugees one German city admitted in a single weekend.
Campaign Urges Black Men To Focus More On Their Children's Education
The group called Million Father March is trying to get African-American fathers more engaged in their children's education. That includes urging them to walk their kids to school.
Spending Public Money On Sports Stadiums Is Bad Business
Municipalities all over the country keep forking over money for new football stadiums, and sports commentator Frank Deford finds it outrageous "because football stadiums are the worst excesses."
Chess Player Spotted Blinking Excessively Ejected For Cheating
Low-ranked Arcangelo Ricciardi's success at a tournament in Italy raised suspicions. He's accused of using a hidden camera and blinking Morse code with someone outside. He credits his success to yoga.
Food Chains Look To Alcoholic Beverages To Attract Customers
In Chicago, a Taco Bell will soon offer wine or sangria. A Taco Bell in San Francisco will offer beer. And, some Starbucks locations are selling wine and beer.
Air Canada Pilot Praised For Saving French Bulldog's Life
The plane on its ways from Tel Aviv to Toronto was about to go over the Atlantic when the pilot noticed a cargo bay problem. The dog would have frozen to death if the pilot hadn't landed in Frankfurt.
Hungary Closes Border With Serbia; Vows To Arrest Trespassers
Hungary has created a physical barrier along its entire southern border, in an attempt to keep asylum-seekers out of its territory. Many refugees travel through Hungary on their way to Germany.
What To Do With Railroad Tank Cars That Are No Longer Safe Or Economical?
New safety regulations and a slump in oil prices means tens of thousands of railroad tank cars are being taken out of service. Railroads are scrambling to find space to store unwanted oil trains.
A Closer Look At Hungary's Migration History
Steve Inskeep talks to Stefano Bottoni, a historian at the Hungarian Academy of Science, about Hungary's past experiences of migration, and how that influences its present attitudes toward migrants.