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Trump says there's an Israel-Iran ceasefire
by Tamara Keith
President Trump said Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire, ending 12 days of conflict.
Teachers Shut Down Nearly All Detroit Public Schools In Sick-Out Protest
by Sarah Cwiek
Nearly all of Detroit's 97 public schools were closed Monday because too many teachers called in sick. Teachers there have known for months that Detroit Public Schools will run out of money after June, unless lawmakers approve hundreds of millions of additional dollars. But anger boiled over when they found out they might be working for free right now.
Religious Freedom Faces 'Serious And Sustained Assault' Around The World
by Tom Gjelten
At a time when "religious liberty" has become associated in the U.S. with the right to oppose LGBT protections and same-sex marriage, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom reports on the "serious and sustained assault" on religious people and practices abroad. The organization cites attacks on Muslims in the Central African Republic and Burma to the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe and the repression of all religious activity in North Korea.
Protesters Rush Parliament Inside Baghdad's Green Zone
NPR's Audie Cornish interviews Loveday Morris, Baghdad bureau chief at the Washington Post, about Muqtada al-Sadr's supporters flooding the city's green zone and the Shiite cleric's return.
Malia Obama's 'Gap Year' Highlights Growing Trend In U.S.
by Tovia Smith
President Obama's daughter, Malia, is taking a year off before starting college in the fall. The so-called "gap year" before college has long been a staple — even a right of passage — in many other countries. NPR reports on the growing trend to defer freshman year to pursue other interests.
Indiana Primary Becomes Last Hope For Stop Trump Movement
by Don Gonyea
This week's primary in Indiana has become a do-or-die test for the #StopTrump movement and the campaign of Sen. Ted Cruz. Donald Trump hopes a big victory for him will settle the Republican race.
Puerto Rico Defaults On $422 Million Debt Payment
by Luis Clemens
Puerto Rico's governor has issued a debt moratorium on a $422 million payment that the U.S. territory was supposed to pay off on Monday.
As Factory Jobs Slip Away, Indiana Voters Have Trade On Their Minds
by Jim Zarroli
The state has been steadily losing manufacturing jobs for years. The issue is already playing a big part in the presidential campaign, and it could drive a lot of people to the polls on Tuesday.