A call to screen all kids for anxiety; Sarah Palin's attempt at a comeback; the Ever Forward is finally free

Plus, a guide for last-minute tax-filers. [View this email online]( [NPR]( by Suzanne Nuyen and Carol Ritchie First up Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Here's what we're following today: President Biden made headlines last week when he called Vladimir Putin a "dictator who commits genocide." The concept and practice of the U.S. government deciding what to recognize as genocide is [profoundly political]( both in contemporary and historical cases. Today's your last day to file taxes. If you're waiting until the last moment, here's everything you need to know this year, and [what to expect in your refund](. A shooting at a Pittsburgh house party attended by as many as 200 people — many of them underage — left [two minors dead and eight others injured]( early Sunday. At least one victim was as young as 14. As a mental health crisis in kids escalates, a panel of experts says all kids ages 8 to 18 should be [screened regularly for anxiety]( and that kids 12 and older continue to be screened for depression --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Picture show Luisa Dörr An all-female Bolivian skateboard crew skips the usual skater uniform in favor of their moms' and grandmas' polleras, the colorful, layered skirts worn by their country's indigenous Aymara and Quechua women. They want to show [girls and women it's OK to be themselves](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Today’s listen Ioana Moldovan for NPR Anastasiia Konovalova was a teacher in Odesa, Ukraine, when the war started. She fled to Romania with her 2-year-old son, and in a matter of weeks, she established a school for Ukrainian refugee children that now has a 600-person waitlist. 🎧 [Listen to her story]( or [read it here](. Sarah Palin is attempting a comeback in Alaska. Since her bid for vice president, she gained a national following as a culture warrior, but her star has dimmed at home. Said one right-wing, gun-toting Republican, "We don't take her very seriously." 🎧 [Listen for more]( or read the [story here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before you go Kholood Eid for NPR - Throughout the pandemic, comic Nigel Ng has delighted an audience of millions on Facebook, TikTok and YouTube as [Uncle Roger, who roasts mostly Western chefs]( for botching Asian cooking. Ng is now on a world tour. - The ship Ever Forward loaded up with cargo in Baltimore and was headed south in the Chesapeake Bay when it ran aground on March 13. It had been stuck ever since — until [it was finally freed Sunday morning](. - If you want to cut your home's carbon emissions, Life Kit can help you find some of its [biggest energy hogs](. - Alvin Carter has been a bus driver at the same Illinois elementary school for nearly 30 years. He has become a beloved figure in his community and [spread joy to countless students]( who seek him out long after their bus-riding years are over. --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. [Find a Station]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]