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Daily news: Utah is now the epicenter of U.S. measles outbreaks

In other news, St. George ranked eighth for fastest-growing metros in the country, according to census data. And, restoration is underway for 27,000 acres burned by the Monroe Canyon Fire last year.

Family planning aid dwindles in Uganda

A community health worker in Uganda stopped getting paid after aid cuts but kept checking in on her patients. Many lost access to contraception. Now she's coaching them through unintended pregnancies.

Mohammad Saiyub (above, in a Mumbai quarter on a February day) appeared in a photo that went viral in the early days of the pandemic. He and his childhood buddy Amrit Kumar were hitching home, a journey of nearly 1,000 miles. Kumar, who is a Hindu Dalit, fell ill. Saiyub, a Muslim, cradled his friend by the roadside. Their different religious identities drew attention in a country where communal relations have been polarized after a decade of Hindu nationalist rule. The photo and the story behind it inspired the award-winning movie Homebound.

Shortlisted for an Oscar, 'Homebound' is a daring movie about two dear friends

The movie, now streaming on Netflix, defied current trends in Indian cinema to tell the true story of a friendship between a Muslim and a Hindu Dalit. Martin Scorsese was secretly involved.

Jessie Ware discusses her new album 'Superbloom'

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks to singer Jessie Ware about finding her inner diva in her new album, "Superbloom."

Rajeshwari, 44, grades the chiles she has picked in the fields. Her sharp eyes spot the pale white pods in the sea of red: "The ones with the rich red color are the best, but even though the paler ones are of poorer quality, we can still sell these at the market."

Why nearly every farmer who grows these chile peppers is a woman

Chile peppers are a traditional part of Indian cuisine — and a key crop for women farmers. They say it's too demanding for men. "In spite of the challenges," says one, "we've found freedom."

Displaced residents travel through the Qasmieh area as they gesture on the way back to their homes in the southern Lebanon, on Friday, after the start of a 10-day ceasefire deal struck between Lebanon and Israel. Despite the truce, the Israeli military and Hezbollah warned residents not to return to their villages for their own safety.

The Strait of Hormuz opens for commercial ships but the U.S. blockade continues on Iran

Iran's foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz is open, following the start of an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. President Trump swiftly responded that the U.S. naval blockade on Iran will continue.

Pedestrians pass election campaign signs for presidential and congressional candidates, before the weekend's election in Lima, Peru, April 10, 2026.

Peru's election: A battle for the Presidency amid political chaos and crime

With 35 candidates in the race, Peru is set to elect its 9th president in less than a decade. Amid rising corruption and crime, voters are left asking: Can this election finally break the cycle?

Eric Swalwell facing new sexual assault allegations after resignation from Congress

Eric Swalwell is facing new allegations of sexual assault, days after the California Democrat formally submitted his resignation from Congress.

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund may stop backing LIV Golf tour, reports say

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Andrew Beaton about reports that Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is considering ending its financial backing of the LIV Golf tour.

President Trump has followed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's competitive authoritarian playbook, according to political scientists. But that playbook was not enough to save Orban from a landslide defeat Sunday.

Orbán's defeat is a win for democracy and a warning to Trump, analysts say

Hungarian American experts say Viktor Orbán's defeat in Hungary is a win for democracy, a warning for Trump and a lesson for Democrats and Republicans.

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