In the Close Up: Just miles from Columbine High School, a school shooting leaves one student dead and eight others injured.  Millions of Americans are suffering the wrath of Mother Nature as heavy rains and floods are pounding the plains.  And U.S. stocks tumble as Wall Street gets tariff whiplash.  Robert Workman tells us about the first no-hitter of the baseball season.  Kevin Carr tells us what’s new in home video. Big Brother is watching: do we live in an age when there is too much surveillance? First Light listeners have some ideas.

Capitol Hill correspondent Linda Kenyon joins us in the back half of the show to talk all things Washington, including where Democrats stand with their request for President Trump's tax returns, the ongoing Mueller Report saga, and more.

On today's show, Bob Costantini reports on a latest weapons test out of North Korea, Robert Workman has an NBA Playoffs update, and Entertainment Critic Kevin Carr explains how television volumes can be so inconsistent from show to show.

In the Close Up: The southern border remains a high priority in Washington. This week the Trump administration asked Congress for four-point-five billion in emergency funds.  The extradition process for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange began on Thursday. Assange is fighting extradition and in the UK there is precedent for judges denying an extradition request. Entertainment Editor Kevin Carr reviews the new kids movie “Ugly Dolls”.  Michael chats with Louisville sports reporter Rick Bozich about Saturday’s Kentucky Derby.

In the Close Up: Linda Kenyon reports on  Attorney General Bill Barr’s contentious day of testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee.  Steve Kastenbaum reports the battle over presidential power in Venezuela continues amid protests and claims of an attempted coup.  Kevin Carr reviews the new Charlize Theron/Seth Rogan film “Long Shot”.  Has pay inequity in the U.S. gone too far? First Light listeners offer their opinions.

In the Close Up: John Lorinc reports a gunman opens fire on the University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus killing two, injuring others. Pamela Brown tells us about letter Robert Mueller wrote Attorney General William Barr expressing concerns over the misleading way his report of was framed.  Kevin Carr has the new home video releases.  Can Republicans and Democrats get together and pass infrastructure legislation? We ask First Light listeners.

In the Close Up:  Jim Roope tells us about a joint terrorism taskforce in Los Angeles thwarting what officials say was a large-scale domestic attack. Major changes may be on the way for migrants seeking a new start in the United States. John Lorinc reports President Trump is calling for new immigration measures to address matters along the southern border. When is it ok to give away the ending? Kevin Carr offers his thoughts on spoilers. And Biden vs. Trump, we ask listeners what they think.

In the Close Up today: Oren Lieberman tells us about an Israeli who was attending services at the Poway, California synagogue where a gunman killed one and wounded several others.  He’s being hailed as a hero in his homeland. Linda Kenyon previews Attorney General William Barr’s scheduled testimony before Congress this week.  Kevin Carr looks that the boffo box office numbers brought in by the latest blockbuster, “Avengers: Endgame”.  And First Light listeners offer their thoughts on the synagogue shooting in Poway, California.

Former Vice President Joe Biden enters the Democratic presidential field and as Bob Costantini reports he has President Trump's attention. Steve Kastenbaum tells us about a  Massachusetts judge and a former court officer who are under indictment for allegedly helping a twice-deported undocumented defendant elude an immigration agent. Former First Light host Evan Haning stops in to chat with Michael about one of his favorite subjects; Marvel comics super heros.

In the Close Up: Bob Costantini reports the President says he’s had enough and orders his administration not to cooperate with any congressional investigations. John Lorinc tells us about a storm that caused havoc in Texas and is moving east. Kevin Carr reviews  “Avengers: Endgame”.   And in the second half of the show we asked our listeners if they think the citizenship question should be on the 2020 census.