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NPR's Ann Cooper reports from Kigali on the relief community's efforts to resettle the roughly half-million Rwandan refugees who have returned from Zaire over the past few days. United Nations officials say that the process has been relatively orderly, given the massive numbers of people who suddenly started pouring across the border last Friday.

Taiwanese immigrant entrepreneurs have found success in the United States selling a popular drink they brought with them from home. Known as bubble or pearl tea for the balls of tapioca at the bottom of the drink, it's poured over ice and usually blended with milk and sugar. NPR's Laura Sydell reports.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, April 28. Jon Norton takes a look back at conversations with Normal West graduate and American Idol top 10 contestant Leah Marlene. Plus, the latest on an effort to get court records unsealed in the Aaron Rossi case.

On Saturday in Ohio, the former president held his first rally since leaving office. Meanwhile, other top potential GOP presidential candidates are running versions of shadow campaigns.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal charges after a corruption probe into his administration. And, Hurricane Helene is projected to reach a catastrophic Category 4.

The U.S. is the largest funder of the World Health Organization. But President Trump says the WHO "blew it" during the pandemic, and some critics say China has too much influence.

Less than 24 hours after Ukraine and Russia formalized a deal to reopen Black Sea ports and resume agricultural exports, Russian missiles hit the port in Odesa.

Despite months of tension, President Trump says he'll meet with Brazil's president next week, claiming they had "excellent chemistry" during a brief exchange at the U.N. General Assembly.

Also: Saudi Arabia's controversial Crown Prince meets President Trump today; Congress must pass a spending bill or the government faces a partial shutdown; and the last male Northern white rhino dies.

Facebook's plans for a new digital currency have sent Chinese monetary officials scrambling. Since 2014, China's central bank has been looking into launching a cryptocurrency too.