Trump’s Border Trip; South Korean Forest Fire; Murder-Suicide Car Crash

Plus, where do our sexual preferences come from? [NPR] by Korva Coleman and Jill Hudson First Up [A forest fire is seen raging near buildings in Sokcho, South Korea, in the early hours of Friday. South Korea mobilized troops and helicopters to deal with the massive blaze that roared through forests and cities along the eastern coast.]( Kangwon Ilbo via Getty Images Here’s what we’re following today. A giant forest fire swept across South Korea’s eastern coast Friday, forcing authorities to declare a rare national emergency. [The main fire is now nearly under control]( after thousands were forced to evacuate rural towns, and hundreds of homes and buildings were destroyed. President Trump is headed to Calexico, Calif., to commemorate what the White House has touted as the first segment of the border wall. The president also [issued a “one-year warning” to Mexico]( stem the flow of migrants and drugs coming into the U.S., or he will impose auto tariffs or close the border. The car crash that killed a couple and their six adopted children has been ruled a murder-suicide. Authorities said the married couple took their children and fled their home following a visit from social services authorities, then [drove off a cliff]( along Highway 1 in Mendocino County. President Trump will nominate former Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain for a spot on the Federal Reserve Board. Cain ran for president in 2012 but dropped out of the race after [multiple allegations of sexual harassment](. Motel 6 has agreed to pay $12 million after giving guest lists to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Washington state's attorney general said many guests with Latino-sounding names faced [questioning from ICE, detainment or deportation](. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Thursday that it will no longer consider people in same-sex marriages to be apostates. The church is also reversing a policy that barred the [children of its LGBT members]( from blessing or baptism until age 18. --------------------------------------------------------------- Digging Deeper A record number of black women are becoming mayors of major cities. [Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot gives her acceptance speech on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Lightfoot's election is the latest in a record number of black women elected mayor in the nation's 100 largest cities.]( Manuel Martinez/WBEZ Lori Lightfoot, Chicago’s mayor-elect, made history this week as the first black woman to lead America’s third more populous city. What's more remarkable: Her sole opponent in the city's runoff election was another black woman, Toni Preckwinkle. The Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University says both women are part of a trend: [More women of color are winning elections, from Congress to city halls](. Just five years ago, there was only one black woman leading any of the nation's top 100 cities. Now black women are mayors of San Francisco, Atlanta, New Orleans, Washington, Baltimore, Charlotte, N.C., and Baton Rouge, La. Women who win executive elective office, compared with a legislative seat, are breaking another glass ceiling, says center director Debbie Walsh. "To be the person who is the final decider, the place where the buck stops, is something that we think voters may be more hesitant about," she says. --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listen Women take top billing in WrestleMania. [WWE women's champion Charlotte celebrates her victory at WWE WrestleMania 32 in 2016.]( Brandon Wade/AP Images for WWE On Sunday, pro wrestling will see something they’ve never seen before: WWE’s main event will feature all female wrestlers. (Listening time, 3:23) [▶ LISTEN]( How a decade of Netanyahu has reduced the chances of a two-state solution. A decade ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly backed a Palestinian state. Now as Israel heads to elections, he has campaigned on his opposition to one. (Listening time, 6:24) [▶ LISTEN]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast Of The Week Where do our sexual preferences come from? Christina Chung for NPR A young woman discovers a disturbing pattern in her dating life — a pattern that challenges her very conception of who she is and what she believes in. The realization sets her off on a quest to change her attractions. [But is this even possible]( The new Invisibilia episode unpacks whether we should be hacking our desire to match our values. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go Manuel Breva Colmeiro/Getty Images - They were messing with you all along! [Cats know their names]( as well as dogs do, according to a new study. - Nirvana's [Kurt Cobain died 25 years ago]( today. - How [newspapers affect us]( in ways we don’t even realize. - Shazam! is the latest DC Comics film, and it’s shockingly good, says our reviewer. [Here are NPR’s film reviews for the weekend](. --------------------------------------------------------------- We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [dailynewsletter@npr.org](mailto:dailynewsletter@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to our Daily News emails. | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | NPR 1111 N. CAPITOL ST. NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 [NPR]