Новости за 25.03.2016

Yellow fever is spreading in Angola. Experts are afraid it could spread further in Africa and Asia. This couldn't come at a worse time.

A historic week in Cuba will be capped by yet another historic visit to the island. The Rolling Stones will play in Havana for the first time ever.

Patriots Day begins filming in Boston on Tuesday. The movie has already stirred emotions, as some don't want the deadly drama playing out again in their backyards.

American special operations troops have killed a top ISIS leader, the Pentagon says. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Friday Haji Iman was just one in a number of leaders who have been killed by American raids or airstrikes in Syria and Iraq. Administration leaders are keen to show the U.S. is leaning forward in its war on ISIS following this week's deadly attacks in Brussels.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and the Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the presidential candidates' reactions to the terror attacks in Brussels and the feud between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz.

President Obama paid tribute to the Argentines who suffered and died during the "Dirty War" starting in the 1970s. Among those he singled out for praise Thursday was journalist Robert Cox, then editor of the Buenos Aires Herald, who helped to reveal the disappearances, torture, and murder of leftists and others under the military junta. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Cox about his work during that period.

President Obama took in a baseball game during his trip to Havana this week, but soccer is encroaching on Cuba's national pastime, especially with young people.

Arizonans of all political stripes were appalled by extremely long lines at polling stations during this week's presidential primary. NPR explores why the lines were so long and if the problems will persist in November.

Justin Levitt leads the Justice Department's voting rights unit, which is fighting in North Carolina, Texas and elsewhere in the first national elections since the Supreme Court upended the Voting Rights Act.

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Lisa Monaco, assistant to the president for homeland security and counterterrorism, about the terrorist attacks in Belgium, the recent targeted killing of a man described as senior figure in the Islamic State, and the Obama administration's strategy for defeating the terrorist group.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to security analyst Michael Smith, co-founder of security consulting firm Kronos Advisory, about tools terrorists use to keep their operations and communications secret.

The new movie Nina has been fraught with problems. At one point director Cynthia Mort sued the film's production company, and lead actor Zoe Saldana was crucified on social media for darkening her skin to look more like Nina Simone. The affair portrayed in the movie reportedly never happened. Passions run high around Nina Simone, who was a gifted musician, civil rights icon and a complicated personality.

Cable companies cried out that turning their package deal offerings into a menu of options could lead to financial ruin. But unbundling, as they call it, may be a path to even more profit.

The 75-year-old actress and singer may be best known these days for her roles as the overbearing ethnic mother in a number of comedies, but she's built a career while living life on her own terms.

Smucker's announced they will discontinue the beloved Zest and Habitant mustard pickles, which are popular on the province of Newfoundland.

The fleet killed the minke whales over the past four months, drawing condemnation from environmentalists and the Australian government.

The baseball team enjoyed a visit from two tiny bear cubs on Friday, and it was as adorable as it sounds.

As people continue searching for their loved ones, they are turning to social media for help. One site, Trello, lets friends and family keep an active list of those who remain unaccounted for.

Your fantasy "supercar" may be a Porsche 918 or Lamborghini. Now Honda wants to change your dream by rolling out the Acura NSX — the most expensive car ever built in the U.S. by a major manufacturer.

The Department of Education announcement may make it easier for students to get their money back.

Many in the U.S. know this Easter treat mainly from song. But in the U.K. and many former British colonies (even the U.S.), they're big business.

Hear McPartland's compositions performed by Sarah Vaughan, Cleo Laine and more.

Baker's legacy may be debated, but his artistry shouldn't be. On the eve of a new biopic starring Ethan Hawke, here's an introduction to the trumpeter and vocalist.

In January and February, armed anti-federalists occupied a wildlife refuge in Oregon for 41 days. They left behind detritus and damage, as shown in photos from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The legislation criminalizes abortions that are motivated solely because of a fetus' potential disability, as well as other factors such as its sex or race.