For the first time federal prosecutors are bringing criminal charges against a drug company for the role it played in the nation's deadly opioid epidemic.  Steve Kastenbaum reports several executives are facing charges. Clayton Neville reports a white man charged in the 1998 dragging death of a black man in East Texas is slated to be executed tonight.  Kevin Carr looks at the latest home cinema releases.  And First Light listeners weigh in on the decision to stop playing Kate Smith’s God Bless America at some sporting events.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds a conference call with House Democrats to discuss impeachment.  Linda Kenyon tells us impeachment is an issue the Speaker has viewed with caution since long before the Mueller Report came out. Public health officials say at the number of measles cases in the U.S. will surpass a recent record and reach levels.  Steve Kastenbaum reports the number of cases have not been this high  since the disease was declared eradicated almost two decades ago. Not prosecuting every crime or “prosecutorial discretion” is becoming a trend in some cities.  First Light listeners share their thoughts.

In the Close Up: Easter Sunday was rocked by explosions at several churches and other locations in Sri Lanka. Steve Kastenbaum reports hundreds of people were killed and wounded.  Linda Kenyon reports Congress is divided over whether to impeach President Trump based on findings of the Mueller report. Kevin Carr reviews the new movie “The Curse of La LLorona”. In the second half hour Michael talks to Consumer Reports Maureen Mahoney about efforts to stop robo-calls.

It’s up to Congress now. Linda Kenyon reports on what happens next now that Mueller report has been released. John Lorinc tells us the severe weather that caused havoc in parts of the South is now heading toward the East Coast. Kevin Carr has some movie recommendations for Easter viewing. And correspondent Bob Costantini joins Michael for a conversation about the Mueller report.

The Attorney General rolls out the Mueller report today and Linda Kenyon tells us Congress is registering complaints about the way he's going to do it.  An armed 18-year-old whose threats prompted the closings of hundreds of Colorado schools was found dead Wednesday of  a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  Clayton Neville says educators in Colorado are stressing that safety in schools is still a critical issue in the United States. Kevin Carr reviews the new film “High Life”. First Light listeners call in with their ideas about school safety.

In the Close Up: John Lorinc reports an all-points bulletin  issued for an 18-year-old woman "infatuated" with the Columbine School shooters after she allegedly made threats in the Denver. Steve Kastenbaum  has the story of public health officials in New York  concerned about a measles outbreaks spreading further.  Kevin Carr has a look at the latest movies made available for home video. Michael talks with Capitol Hill correspondent Linda Kenyon about the first 100 days of the new congress.

In the Close Up:  It's known as "Our Lady of Paris" ... an iconic piece of gothic architecture... with more than 13 million visitors to the Catholic site every year and Monday night it went up in flames We have reports from Nic Robertston and Jim Roope.  Kevin Carr examines the staying power of Game of Thrones. And Michael has a conversation with Admiral James Stravidis, the former NATO Supreme Allied Commander.

The border battle has a new chapter.....will President Trump send migrants to sanctuary cities? John Lorinc has that story.  Powerful storms are marching across the South after unleashing tornadoes and flooding that killed at least eight people,  injured dozens and flattened much of a Texas town.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports three children are among the dead.   Kevin Carr reviews the new movie “Hellboy”.  And it’s tax day, Michael sits down with correspondent Ann Cates to talk about the latest changes in the income tax laws.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was forcibly bundled out of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and into a British police van on Thursday. Karen Caifa reports the next step is a potential court battle over attempts to extradite him to the U.S. to face charges related to the publication of  secret government documents. The U-S military is entering a new era. John Lorinc reports  President Trump's transgender military ban is now in effect.  Kevin Carr reviews the new film “Missing Links”. And is Julian Assange a journalist? First Light listeners have a few things to say about the WikiLeaks founder.

Attorney General William Barr stirs up controversy while testifying before a Senate panel. Correspondent Linda Kenyon reports Barr says he thinks ``spying did occur'' against Donald Trump's presidential campaign.  Jim Roope reports a controversial bill in the California legislature would make the standards for police use-of-deadly-force the strictest in the nation. Kevin Carr reviews the new movie “Little”.  Bernie Sanders unveils a Medicare-for-all plan. We ask First Light listeners what they think about it.