Morning Edition Tuesday, the 14th of April

Good morning,

At the top of the news, Surging oil prices spark protest in Haiti as workers demand salary increases.

Also in the digest... Gertrude Stein, Jane Austen, and Matt Mattus.

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- The inkl team

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Lead Stories
 
World
FBI arrests California man shot by ICE on ‘assault’ charges
Technology
FAA approves military use of drone-killing laser weapons in US airspace — decision comes after it was decided ‘systems do not present an increased risk to the flying public’
Politics
ICE Arrests 86-Year-Old French Woman Who Traveled to Alabama to Marry Her First Love
World
11 UK police officers investigated for alleged racism over handling of car crash that killed PIO schoolgirl
Ryan Blaney
Former Blaney tire changer says ‘something needs to change’ with Penske 12 pit crew
World
Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resign from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations
National
US sanctions 2 casinos and 3 persons over alleged links to Mexico's Northeast Cartel
World
Florida surgeon indicted after removing liver instead of spleen
World
DRC peace talks open as violence shifts to remote highlands
Sport
Canada launches national ‘Safe Sport’ registry as BC Soccer faces legal claim
Politics
Do You Have a Right To Wear a Penis Costume in Public? A 62-Year-Old Alabama Woman Is About To Find Out.
World
Woolwich shooting: Teen chased 14-year-old into stairwell; shot at close range
World
Democrat Ro Khanna to introduce bill to stop US gasoline exports amid Iran war
World
Moroccan court upholds terms for Senegalese jailed after Cup of Nations final
World
Beijing sacks senior diplomat Sun Weidong; offers no explanation as scrutiny of top ranks intensifies
National
Severe storms leave a trail of tornado warnings across Midwest
World
Swalwell’s shock exit throws California governor’s race into disarray: ‘This really tosses the table over’
National
New trial over Diego Maradona's death resumes in Argentina against 7 health care professionals
World
Wife of Spanish prime minister charged with corruption
World
Wimbledon car crash: 11 UK police officers under probe over race bias allegations in deaths of two 8-year-old girls