Новости за 13.05.2018

Boseman urged graduates of his alma mater to find and fulfill their life's purpose, and persist in the face of life's adversities. He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree at the university.

Israel has reshaped Jerusalem in a way that leaves many Palestinians struggling. About 38 percent of the city's residents are Palestinian. Tens of thousands live behind an Israeli-built barrier.

The reclusive half of OutKast dropped two new soul-baring solo songs — and jumped into social media — to celebrate and mourn his mom and dad.

New fissures broke out over the weekend, spewing lava and toxic gas, as earthquakes rumbled the island. Geologists are warning residents further violent explosions are possible.

Despite President Trump's pledge to boost oil and gas drilling on federal land, some statistics show there was more activity during the Obama administration.

Dave Zirin's new biography portrays a black liberation activist with a conservative streak, a man with an alleged history of violence against women and maybe the greatest running back in NFL history.

Jessica Knoll's new book The Favorite Sister combines murder with a reality TV show about powerful, ambitious women. She tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro reality TV is her guilty pleasure.

Heidi Thomas adapted Little Women for the new PBS take on the beloved story. She tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro that both men and women will identify with the story of the family.

The finals of the annual Eurovision Song Contest was held Saturday night in Lisbon.

Love is in the air, and romance is blossoming like May flowers — so we've gathered a bouquet of the month's best, from a Bollywood-esque confection set in New Jersey to a transatlantic royal romp.

Most electronic voting machines don't create a paper trail but voting officials in Austin are trying to marry the convenience of electronic machines with a paper trail that can be audited.

Martin Luther King Jr. chose Marks as a starting point for the economic justice fight because of the entrenched poverty he saw there. Today, poverty remains a challenge in Marks.

"Some of the victims were stabbed, others were shot, there is even a whole family that was burned alive in their home," an official told AFP. A survivor said some victims were hacked with machetes.

Attackers targeted three churches, which were holding Sunday services. An intelligence official says an ISIS-allied group may be responsible.

Attackers targeted three churches, which were holding Sunday services. An intelligence official says an ISIS-allied group may be responsible.

Israel's Netta, crowned for the song, "Toy," marked a return to the competition's hallmarks. Although she played into the over-the-top style, the singer thanked the audience "for choosing different."

Trenton Doyle Hancock wasn't allowed to have certain toys as a child. Now he collects them. His new exhibition uses dolls of different skin colors to reflect on race in America.

Michael Balogun spent his early years in and out of jail — until he decided to become an actor. Balogun credits that decision as to why he's alive today.

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis weighs in on how Europe might react to a U.S. reboot of foreign alliances.

Iraqis went to the polls on Saturday for the first parliamentary election since ISIS was pushed out of the country.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano continues to belch smoke and lava on the Big Island and the U.S. Geological Survey warns of possible explosions to come.

NPR's Lakshmi Singh reports on recent allegations of racism involving college fraternities. She interviews University of Connecticut sociologist Matthew Hughey, Cal Poly student Leilani Hemmings-Pallay and Syracuse University law professor Greg Germain.

In the book "Asperger's Children: The Origins of Autism in Nazi Vienna," Edith Sheffer writes about the doctor who first diagnosed Asperger's Syndrome. Sheffer tells NPR's Michel Martin how Hans Asperger's Nazi ties were hidden for years.

In New Orleans, activists who spoke in favor of a proposed gas plant turned out to be paid actors. Environmentalists are calling on the city council to reconsider its approval of a plant permit.

Michael Balogun spent his early years in and out of jail — until he decided to become an actor. Balogun tells NPR's Lakshmi Singh about his extraordinary journey.