A survivor shares what it was like to survive the atomic bombing of Hiroshima (via washingtonpost)

Bernie Sanders is surging in California, according to a Field Poll of likely Democratic primary voters released Friday.

Hillary Clinton still leads the Vermont senator in the state, 47 percent to 41 percent with 12 percent undecided, but the former secretary of state has seen only a modest, 1-point uptick since the last survey was conducted in January. Sanders, meanwhile, has jumped 6 percentage points.

Democrats favor Clinton by an 11-point margin, which is nearly equivalent to the 10-point advantage Sanders holds over Clinton among independents. As exit polls have suggested throughout the primary, Sanders also performs best among younger voters. The poll shows Sanders has more support among voters younger than 40, while older voters prefer Clinton, who also has the overwhelming support of African-American voters.

Sanders has a net favorability of +59 percent (75 percent favorable, 16 percent unfavorable), while Clinton’s net favorability is +43 percent (70 percent favorable, 27 percent unfavorable). Clinton supporters, however, view Sanders much more favorably (+35 percent) than his voters see Clinton (+3 percent), which could call into question their willingness to vote for Clinton in a general election should she win the nomination.

The survey of 1,400 likely voters — 584 of whom are likely to vote in the state’s June 7 Democratic primary — was conducted March 24-April 4 via landline and cellphone. The margin of error is plus or minus 4 percentage points.

The hidden wealth of some of the world’s most prominent leaders, politicians and celebrities has been revealed by an unprecedented leak of millions of documents that show the myriad ways in which the rich can exploit secretive offshore tax regimes.

The Panama Papers reveal how the world’s rich and famous hide their money offshore. 

U.S. women’s soccer players file federal complaint for equal pay

In a stunning turn of events, five U.S. women’s soccer players (speaking on behalf of the whole team) filed a wage discrimination complaint with the federal government on Wednesday, citing years of underpayment compared to their male counterparts. Women in the U.S. making, on average, 79 cents to each dollar a man makes. But with U.S. soccer, the gap is even more stark.

Bernie had a great weekend but faces a tough road ahead

Bernie Sanders routed Hillary Clinton in Saturday’s Democratic contests, winning the caucuses in Alaska, Washington and Hawaii by margins ranging from 39 to 64 points and making a dent in Clinton’s delegate lead. 

To capture the party’s presidential nomination, Sanders will need a lot more days like Saturday — but a look at the terrain ahead suggests he’s decidedly unlikely to get them. The types of contests slated to be held in the coming weeks could make it tough for Sanders to do well.

Oregon militia standoff price tag = $6 million in US tax dollars

The US Fish and Wildlife Service released new photos from the scene of the 41-day standoff at a wildlife refuge in eastern Oregon, showing that protesters left behind trashed buildings, damaged facilities, a compromised septic system and government offices with missing possessions. Read more in The Guardian >>>

Every year, Washington fills with tiny pink cherry blossoms.

The rights of the religious and the secular clash again Wednesday at the Supreme Court, this time in the controversial context of Obamacare and birth control.

The health care law sought to equalize preventive health insurance benefits between the genders. That meant free coverage of birth control for women, with an automatic exemption for houses of worship, like churches — but not for non-profits like religious schools and hospitals. Those non-profits were given a workaround to accommodate their objections, but some say that accommodation still burdens their free exercise of religion.

There are cases before the court from all over the country. The plaintiffs range from large universities to small service organizations, among them the Little Sisters of the Poor, an order of Catholic nuns which runs homes for the elderly poor.

Birth Control At The Supreme Court: Does Free Coverage Violate Religious Freedom?

Photos: Samantha Del Duca/NPR

President Obama’s visit to Cuba - in pictures

President Barack Obama is in the middle of a trip to Havana. It’s the first time an American president has stepped on Cuba’s shores since Calvin Coolidge in 1928. The Guardian is covering the President’s historic trip with some of our best photos, from the Air Force One touching down, to the Obamas touring the Cuban capital, to throngs of Cubans hoping for a glimpse of the First Family.

Salah Abdeslam captured: live blog

Salah Abdeslam, Europe’s most wanted terror suspect, was captured by police on Friday, a Belgian government official told POLITICO. Follow for the latest developments.

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President Barack Obama nominates Merrick Garland, chief judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, to the Supreme Court. Garland accepts the nomination in an emotional moment in the White House Rose Garden.🌹

His nomination sets up a dramatic political fight with Senate Republicans, who have vowed to block any replacement for the late Justice Antonin Scalia.