Morning News Brief
President Trump heads to Canada to meet with G7 allies, who are not happy with him because of trade disagreements. And, we spend a day in court with migrant parents whose children were taken by ICE.
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How Did Easter Islanders Lift Statues' 13-Ton Hats? Researchers May Have The Answer
3-D models show that grooves had been worn down the center of the stones, suggesting that a technique known as parbuckling might have been used.
Guatemala Volcano Toll Reaches 109, As Officials Point Fingers Over Evacuation
Rescue workers faced toxic gases as they tried to recover bodies. Meanwhile, opposition politicians accused government agencies of not doing enough to warn about Sunday's eruption.
President Trump Meets With Japanese Prime Minister Ahead Of Summit With North Korea
President Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for the second time in less than two months. The meeting comes just days before Trump's historic summit with North Korea's leader.
U.S. Diplomats In China Exhibiting Signs Of Minor Brain Injury After Hearing Strange Sounds
American diplomats in Guangzhou, China are reporting strange symptoms that the State Department says are similar to what would follow a concussion or minor traumatic brain injury. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to New York Times Steven Lee Myers about his reporting on the story.
American Pork Farmers React To Mexico's Counter Tariffs On U.S. Goods
Mexico imposed counter-tariffs on several U.S. goods, including pork legs and shoulders. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Amy Mayer of Iowa Public Radio and pork producer John Weber of Dysart, Iowa about the newly imposed tariffs and the political repercussions.
Afghan President Declares Cease-Fire With Taliban — But How Will Taliban Respond?
The unilateral, temporary cease-fire set to begin next week marks one of Ashraf Ghani's biggest peace overtures yet. But after years of bloodshed, it's unclear if the militant group will reciprocate.
Will Trump Raise North Korea's Human Rights Abuses At Summit With Kim Jong Un?
"No regime has oppressed its own citizens more totally or brutally than the cruel dictatorship of North Korea," the president said in January. Human rights experts fear the issue may be ignored now.
Why Grandmothers May Hold The Key To Human Evolution
What made us human might have had less to do with men out hunting, and a lot more to do with what was going on at home — with grandmas and babies.
Trump Says Summit With North Korea Could Be 'A Great Success'
Joined by Japan's leader, President Trump held out the possibility of normalizing relations with North Korea, ending the war between North and South and inviting Kim Jong Un to the White House.