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Sri Lanka Explosions Target Churches And Hotels, Killing More Than 200

Updated at 4:02 p.m. ET More than 200 people were killed and hundreds more wounded after explosions tore through Sri Lanka in a series of coordinated blasts that struck churches and hotels. It marked the country's worst violence since the end of its civil war in 2009. The blasts started as people gathered for Mass on Easter Sunday. In Colombo, the country's capital, bombings were reported at St. Anthony's Shrine and three high-end hotels: the Shangri-La, the Cinnamon Grand and the Kingsbury....

After The Flames, Notre Dame's Centuries-Old Organ May Never Be The Same Again

In Korean DMZ, Wildlife Thrives. Some Conservationists Worry Peace Could Disrupt It

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Following Fire, NY Pastor Reflects On Notre Dame's Symbolism

The world was captivated last week as flames engulfed the spire of Norte Dame Cathedral in Paris. With construction starting in the 12 th century, the church has been an iconic symbol for Catholicism, art and architecture. French leaders have pledged to rebuild the cathedral, but today is surely a somber Easter for Catholics around the world.

For Mongolia's Ice Shooters, Warmer Winters Mean A Shorter Sports Season

Photos: Easter Services Around The World

Inside The Mueller Report, This Man Found A Photo Of His Dad Being Used By Russians

By Sacha Pfeiffer & Wynne Davis • 4 hours ago

When a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election was released to the public and Congress this week, the effects of Russian influence efforts through social media became clearer.

Part of the information included in the report were examples of material that Russian trolls used, and one particular image stuck out to Ronnie Hipshire, a retired coal miner in West Virginia.

'Ramy' Is About One Millennial American Muslim — And Everyone's Racist Uncles

By Sacha Pfeiffer • 4 hours ago

Stories of first-generation Americans tend to stress the same struggles. How do you fit in with your peers when your parents aren't assimilating? How do you balance your instinct to rebel against your parents with your awareness of what they sacrificed to get here?

The Media Project #1455 - Alan, Judy, Rex, Barbara

By David Guistina • 6 hours ago

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(Airs 4/21 @ 6 p.m. & 4/22 @ 3 p.m.) The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association and Barbara Lombardo, Journalism Professor at the University at Albany and former Executive Editor of The Saratogian and The (Troy) Record. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Judy, Rex, and Barbara talk about the 2019 Pulitzer Prizes, whether advertisers or underwriters have ever pressured media, a listener letter about NPR and Noom, and more.

Jade Bird Debuts Self-Titled Album

By editor • 6 hours ago

SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST:

Finally today, some music.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SOMETHING AMERICAN")

JADE BIRD: (Singing) You don't call me now, and I don't think too much about you. But when she's not around, I can feel you're lonely. Oh, I can feel you're lonely somehow.

PFEIFFER: That's Jade Bird singing one of her breakthrough songs, "Something American." She's 21 but sings like a much older soul. And although her musical interests are diverse, she often gets described as a country and Americana musician. That's even though she's British.

After Notre Dame Fire, Parisians Mark Easter Elsewhere

By Ofeibea Quist-Arcton • 6 hours ago

SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST:

Finally today, some music.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SOMETHING AMERICAN")

JADE BIRD: (Singing) You don't call me now, and I don't think too much about you. But when she's not around, I can feel you're lonely. Oh, I can feel you're lonely somehow.

#NPRPoetry: Alberto Rios On The Power Of 'Or'

By editor • 6 hours ago

SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST:

Finally today, some music.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SOMETHING AMERICAN")

JADE BIRD: (Singing) You don't call me now, and I don't think too much about you. But when she's not around, I can feel you're lonely. Oh, I can feel you're lonely somehow.

Photos: Easter Services Around The World

By Wynne Davis • 7 hours ago

Christians around the world gathered on Sunday to mark the end of Holy Week and celebrate Easter.

Festivities took on many forms. While some worshipers reenacted the Passion of the Christ, others gathered for candle-lit services or colorful processions.

After The Flames, Notre Dame's Centuries-Old Organ May Never Be The Same Again

By Lourdes Garcia-Navarro & Ned Wharton • 8 hours ago

Olivier Latry, one of the chief organists at Notre Dame cathedral, was the last artist to record on the famous instrument before the catastrophic fire on April 15 that damaged the church and caused its spire to collapse. This pipe organ is the largest in France and dates back centuries. Though it was spared from the flames, it will still require extensive renovation.

Greg Pollak's Midday Weather Summary

By Greg Pollak • 11 hours ago

NewsChannel 13 Meteorologist Greg Pollak delivers the Regional Midday Weather Summary for April 21st, 2019.

Following Fire, NY Pastor Reflects On Notre Dame's Symbolism

By Jim Levulis • 11 hours ago

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The world was captivated last week as flames engulfed the spire of Norte Dame Cathedral in Paris. With construction starting in the 12th century, the church has been an iconic symbol for Catholicism, art and architecture. French leaders have pledged to rebuild the cathedral, but today is surely a somber Easter for Catholics around the world.