Here’s what else you need to know to start your week smart.
• French voters will choose between two very different visions for their country during today’s run-off in the presidential election as centrist President Emmanuel Macron tries to defy the challenge of his far-right opponent Marine Le Pen. at the WBC yesterday after beating Dillian White by a technical knockout in the sixth round in front of a noisy 94,000 fans at Wembley Stadium in London. returned from vacation, and a White House spokesman told CNN after inaction by the Senate for a $ 10 billion package ahead of a two-week Easter break. in Salt Lake City yesterday at the age of 88. Hatch, the former caretaker president of the Senate, served in the Chamber for 42 years from 1977 to 2019.
The week ahead
Monday
Anzac Day, a major national holiday in both Australia and New Zealand, is held on Monday. The term “ANZAC” is an abbreviation for soldiers who have served in the Army Corps of Australia and New Zealand. Anzac Day marks a World War I mission in which Anzacs help Allied forces try to gain new fronts and a valuable trade route to their Russian allies. Although initially honoring the Anzacs who lost their lives during World War I, the holiday has expanded to commemorate the deaths of every citizen as a result of military conflict. People in Australia and New Zealand will wear the red poppy on Monday as a symbol of remembrance.
Tuesday
Tuesday is the gloomy anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident. On April 26, 1986, an explosion tore down Chernobyl’s Reactor 4 near Pripyat, Ukraine, killing more than 30 people. Countless others have died from radiation symptoms in the years since, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency and the World Health Organization. At the end of February, in the first week of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the plant and its surrounding territories fell into the hands of Russian troops, who withdrew a month later.
Friday
On that day in 1992, four white Los Angeles police officers were acquitted of beating black driver Rodney King – sparking mass riots in Los Angeles that lasted five days and left more than 50 people killed and more than 2,000 injured. The riots destroyed or damaged more than 1,000 buildings in the Los Angeles area. The estimated cost of the damage is over $ 1 billion. More than 9,800 California National Guard servicemen were sent to restore order, and nearly 12,000 people were arrested, although not all arrests were directly related to the riots.
Saturday
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will attend a White House reporters’ dinner on Saturday, continuing a tradition avoided during the Trump administration. This will be the first time the incumbent has attended a black-tie dinner – which usually draws crowds of reporters, media, administrators, politicians and celebrities – since 2016.
Sunday
Want 5 more things?
This week’s Sunday edition of the 5 Things podcast, CNN’s chief climate correspondent Bill Weir, explains how more frequent extreme weather clashes are shaping Americans’ views on the climate crisis. It also gives us a test of the reality of the progress of President Biden’s ambitious climate ambitions amid rising gas prices and legislative difficulties. Listen here!
Photos of the week
See more moving, captivating and thought-provoking images from the week that was prepared by CNN Photos.
What happens in entertainment
Stagecoach 2022
Fans of country music around the world will make their way to Indio, California, on Friday for Stagecoach 2022. Stagecoach is a huge festival that boasts some of the biggest and brightest names in country music. This year’s headliners include Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood and Luke Combs. Apart from music, Stagecoach is also a cultural experience in the country with southern food, gift shops, an amusement park – and of course, many cowboy boots!
What happens in sports
NBA Playoffs
The NBA playoffs continue this weekend, with the Golden State Warriors seeking to close the Denver Nuggets and advance to the next round with a victory later today.
NFL Draft
The NFL 2022 Draft is back! The 32 NFL teams will select new players this week in a total of seven rounds, which will run from Thursday to Saturday. This year’s event is in Las Vegas. The Jacksonville Jaguars currently hold No. 1 in the 2022 NFL Draft, followed by the Detroit Lions and Houston Texas.
Quiz time!
Take CNN’s weekly news test to see how much you remember from the week it was! So far, 59% of quiz fans have received 8 out of 10 or better this week. How well can you do it?
Play me
Come and take your love
A great song is one that can connect with you, regardless of the decade in which you were born. This is one of those songs! Enjoy this 1970s hit by Indian pop rock band Redbone – which revived its popularity in 2014 after being featured in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. (Click here to see)
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