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State Dept. list of corrupt Central American government officials is a ‘sham,’ rep. says

After asking the US State Department for a list of corrupt government officials in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala, some lawmakers are unimpressed with what they were given.

'Outraged' Yemeni American deli owners boycott New York Post over Ilhan Omar cover

The cover could incite further hate crimes against the congresswoman and Muslim Americans at a time when Islamophobia is already on the rise, says community organizer Debbie Almontaser.

How Atlanta plans to get to 100% green energy by 2035

More than 100 cities have pledged to run on 100% renewable energy and signed onto the Sierra Club’s “Ready for 100” campaign. But turning commitment into action is where the real work begins, and Atlanta might be the ultimate test case.

Sparks are seen through one of Notre-Dame's iconic stained glass windows.

Notre-Dame Cathedral in ruins after blaze

Parisians watch in horror as the Notre-Dame Cathedral goes up in flames. Plus, President Donald Trump's new immigration plan offers migrant parents a choice: lose your children at the border or get locked up together. And, what the NBA is doing to attract more Latino talent and expand the league's Latino fan base.

Notre-Dame fire April 15, 2019
Rhetoric vs. policy April 15, 2019
How Atlanta plans to get to 100% green energy by 2035 April 15, 2019
London climate protests April 15, 2019
'Librarian of Auschwitz' April 15, 2019
US links to Argentina's 'dirty war’ April 15, 2019
State Dept. list of corrupt Central American government officials is a ‘sham,’ rep. says April 15, 2019
'Outraged' Yemeni American deli owners boycott New York Post over Ilhan Omar cover April 15, 2019
A global NBA wants to connect with more Latinos April 15, 2019
Boston Marathon winners April 15, 2019

Is coffee essential? Switzerland says no.

The country this week decided it would no longer require companies to stockpile coffee. For those working in the coffee business, it’s a slight.

Is Airbnb’s no-profit return to the West Bank ‘whitewashing’ human rights violations?

Airbnb announced plans to delist rentals in the occupied West Bank in November, but was quickly engaged in lawsuits that alleged discrimination. The vacation website has reversed their decision, but is again fielding blowback.

Abortion pardons in Rwanda leave rights activists hopeful

Kagame pardoned 367 women who were jailed because they had an abortion. The order was widely praised by women and human rights activists.

A man is shown wearing sandals, jeans and a button down shirt while waving the Sudanese flag.

Bashir's role in Darfur's genocide is not forgotten

There's hope for Sudan and Algeria after their dictators were ousted after decades in power. Plus, Switzerland abolishes its emergency stockpile of coffee — it seems the Swiss no longer think coffee is vital to human survival. And, the ever-changing lexicon of Brexit terms.

Kristinn Hrafnsson, editor in chief of Wikileaks, and barrister Jennifer Robinson talk to the media outside the Westminster Magistrates Court after WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested in London, Britain, April 11, 2019.

What does Assange's arrest mean for press freedom?

Carrie Cordero, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security and law professor, spoke with The World’s host Marco Werman about what might happen next in the case — and what Assange's arrest means for news organizations publishing national security stories.

A thick crowd of people wave Sudanese flags and celebrate. A man in military fatigues is being carried through the crowd.

Bashir is out in Sudan, but 'protesters are not satisfied' with military rule

Omar al-Bashir was overthrown in a military coup on Thursday, but the defense minister announced a two-year period of military rule despite protesters' demands for "true democracy."

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