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A man closes the door of a shop in Cairo, Egypt, to comply with the government's order for businesses to shut down nightly at 9 p.m.

From night life in Egypt to rice farming in Vietnam, the war in Iran is a drain

Fuel costs more. Food is harder to get. Jobs are evaporating. And in Cairo, cafes and restaurants are ordered to close at 9 p.m.

Gov. Janet Mills and Graham Platner are Maine Democrats running to unseat Sen. Susan Collins, who has served in the U.S. Senate for nearly 30 years.

For Maine Democrats, it's battle-tested Mills vs. populist Platner in Senate primary

In recent weeks, Maine Gov. Janet Mills has struggled to take an authoritative lead against her challenger in the Democratic Senate primary, Graham Platner. He is leading her in fundraising and polls.

French police are investigating possible tampering with a weather monitoring device at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris after a Polymarket trader netted thousands of dollars thanks to an unusual temperature spike.

French police probe suspected weather device tampering after odd Polymarket bet

The incident is the latest eyebrow-raising bet on Polymarket, as allegations of rigging and manipulation continue to haunt the popular prediction market site.

The tech industry’s embrace of "total war" under Trump

Journalist Jacob Silverman writes that companies from Google to SpaceX have embraced war and lined up for lucrative contracts amidst the US-Israeli assault on Iran.

President Trump speaks from the White House, flanked by Vice President Vance, FBI Director Kash Patel, Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, shortly after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

A suspect identified in correspondents' dinner shooting

A suspect has been identified in the Saturday night shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner. President Trump and several cabinet members were safely rushed from the event.

Texas governor threatens to revoke grants from cities that don't cooperate with ICE

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to take nearly $150 million from Houston, Dallas and Austin unless the cities changed how their police departments interact with ICE.

KALW Almanac - Wednesday April 15, 2026

Today is Jackie Robinson Day!

Noah Kahan pays homage to his hometown on 'The Great Divide'

Vermonter Noah Kahan reflects on his New England roots as he rises to stardom with new album The Great Divide. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Vermont Public's DJ Llu about the record.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., takes questions at a news conference at the Capitol on Tuesday.

After 2 failed votes, Mike Johnson unveils new plan to extend key U.S. spy powers

With an April 30 deadline fast approaching, Johnson unveiled his latest proposal to extend the controversial surveillance program known as FISA 702.

Remembering celebrated Lebanese singer Ahmad Kaabour

A Lebanese singer famous for songs about resistance & war is laid to rest during another Israeli invasion in the region he wrote songs about.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes statements as he arrives for the EU Summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, Thursday, April 23, 2026.

EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto

The European Union on Thursday approved a $106-billion loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for two years, ending months of political deadlock.

Forensic workers carry the body of a victim down a pyramid after authorities said a gunman opened fire, in Teotihuacan, Mexico, Monday, April 20, 2026.

Gunman at Mexican pyramids carried materials related to Columbine massacre

The gunman who killed a Canadian tourist and left at least 13 people injured at Mexico's iconic Teotihuacan pyramids carried materials that were apparently related to the deadly 1999 high school shooting, authorities said Tuesday.

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