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On the weekend of April 8, the Czech Embassy in Washington, D.C., made <em>mazanec</em> as part of an Easter celebration.

Mazanec: A Czech Easter Tradition Fighting To Survive In The U.S.

In the Czech Republic, mazanec, a Czech Easter bread, is like the turkey to America's Thanksgiving. But in the U.S., those who make this bread are struggling to keep the raisin-filled tradition alive.

At least 112 were killed following a car bomb attack on buses carrying evacuees from government-held towns in Syria.

At Least 112 Killed In Car Bombing In Rebel-Held Territory In Syria

The car bomb struck a parked convoy near Aleppo. The convoy was part of a deal to allow thousands to relocate from both government and rebel-held areas.

Protesters Want To See Trump's Tax Returns And Have Their Voices Heard

President Donald Trump will be spending Easter at Mar-A-Lago, but outside of the private club, protesters will be demanding that he release his taxes.

Executions In Arkansas Blocked By Federal Judge After Week-Long Trial

Court rulings have stalled plans by the state of Arkansas to execute several prisoners before its supply of a lethal-injection drug expires at the end of this month.

Leaks Between Trump Team And Russia Continue To Come Out

The latest twists and turns after an eventful week in U.S.-Russia relations including new developments concerning former Trump advisers Carter Page and Paul Manafort.

We Asked People What They Know About Taxes. See If You Know The Answers

Results of a new Ipsos poll conducted for NPR suggest Americans may be sending a garbled message when they voice their opinions on taxes.

Tue Apr 4, 2017 THE ASTRONOMERS ALPHABET – E

This is the Astronomers Alphabet. Today’s letter is “E.” “E” stands for “Earth” and “Ecliptic;” the ecliptic is the earth’s orbital path “E” means…

Wed Apr 5, 2017 SUN, SOLAR YEAR AND ECLIPTIC

Watch the sun and you’ll discover it gets around. But of course you can’t watch the sun, because it’s too bright to look at without hurting your eyes. If…

During violent clashes, demonstrators set fire to Paraguay's legislative building in response to a constitutional amendment allowed presidents to seek re-election.

One Dead, Legislature Scorched After Violent Protests in Paraguay

Angered by Senate approval of a constitutional amendment allowing multiple presidential terms, demonstrators set fire to the legislative building and clashed throughout the capital of Asuncion.

Soldiers carry a victim on a stretcher in Mocoa, Colombia, on Saturday, after an avalanche of mud and water from an overflowing river swept through the city as people slept. The incident triggered by intense rains left at least 125 people dead.

Avalanche Of Mud And Water Kills At Least 193 In Colombian City

Colombia's president declared a state of emergency in Mocoa, where at least 200 people are missing after overflowing rivers swept through homes and killed residents while they slept.

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