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Israel and Lebanon meet for direct talks for the first time in over 30 years

Full Episode
49:52

Delegations from the US, Lebanon and Israel pose for a photo before a meeting at the State Department in Washington, April 14, 2026.

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For the first time in more than 30 years, delegations from Israel and Lebanon are meeting for direct talks in Washington, DC. Also, a new documentary by PBS’s FRONTLINE looks at a deportation deal between the presidents of the US and El Salvador. And, Pope Leo XIV, who is in Algeria as part of his Africa tour, has condemned those who wage war and brushed off criticism from US President Donald Trump. Plus, the induction of Fela Kuti and Sade Adu to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame marks the first time Nigerians have been honored by the Hall’s voters.

In This Episode

What brings Lebanon to the negotiating table with Israel?
6:39
What brings Israel to the negotiating table with Lebanon?
6:52
Trump and Bukele make a ‘deal within a deal’
7:57
In the Iran war, governments control what we see
5:18
On Africa trip, Pope Leo XIV condemns war and brushes off Trump criticism
6:10
Meet the Colombian politician who ran for office in an elephant suit
5:42
Iran war dampens Thailand’s biggest party
4:58
Nigerians inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
2:25