The World

Host Marco Werman is in Moscow where he talked with US ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman about the Mueller report, the war in Syria and youth activism in Putin's Russia. Plus, how communities along both sides of the US-Mexico border are coping with the growing number of migrants needing assistance. And, a visit to a rainforest in Indonesia that's still home to a large orangutan population.

A turning point in the political and military stalemate that's left Venezuelans struggling for basic needs. Also, vacationers who sign up for volunteer work as part of their travel plans are inadvertently creating problems for the people they're supposed to help. And, why must a ship be labeled a woman? Is it appreciation or sexism?

Sri Lanka is working to root out potential terror threats following the devastating bombings on Easter Sunday. Also, we explore why some women in Sri Lanka are attracted to terrorist groups. And in West Texas, a reunion of students who were once forced to not speak Spanish.

There have been tension and threats against Muslims in Sri Lanka, including the cancellation of Friday prayers. Plus, an airport in Seattle is taking a bold step to stop Immigration and Customs Enforcement from using its facilities to deport undocumented migrants. And when historic floods ravaged Iran this spring, one man took it upon himself to help.

A study released on Thursday counted more than 1,600 civilian deaths from US-led coalition air strikes and artillery in the city of Raqqa, Syria. We get a reality check on the US military's claims that it always takes precautions to avoid unnecessary civilian deaths. Also, going from drought to flooding in Iran in just a few days. Plus, how democratic are referendums like Brexit?

What's at stake for the first ever meeting between Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong-un? Also, an effort to make the overwhelmingly white state of Vermont more welcoming to immigrants and foreign citizens. And how climate change is having a big impact on El Salvador's coffee industry.

Pradeep Thushantha is mourning his family who lost three children in one of the bombings Sunday in Sri Lanka. And, we learn about a website that tracks Iranian oil tankers who are hiding their movements to avoid US sanctions. Plus, Canada's prime minister meets the Simpsons when the family heads to Niagara Falls and causes an international incident.

Today we hear stories of people who survived the devastating Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka. Plus, a member of the Christian community in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and his experiences of being part of a Christian minority. And, reactions to the landslide presidential election in Ukraine of comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Now that the Mueller report is out, we're looking ahead to the next election and how prepared (or not) the US is to prevent Russian or other foreign interference, cybersecurity attacks and disinformation campaigns. Also, there are concerns about more trouble in Northern Ireland after a journalist was killed covering an outbreak of violence in the city of Derry...

Drilling down the Mueller report and how Russians are viewing the redacted document. Plus, North Korea tested a new tactical guided weapon and it no longer wants to negotiate with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. And, we hear from the first person with albinism ever to appear on a Vogue cover.