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Tuesday, 19 April 2016

What we’re tracking on 19 April: Abdel Aati in Sudan, Ethiopia for water talks; Clinton and Trump lead heading into N.Y. primary

Water, regional cooperation talks with Sudan, Ethiopia: Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Mohamed Abdel Aati is in Sudan today to “discuss regional cooperation and water issues,” according to Al Ahram. Tomorrow he will head to Ethiopia for the Africa Climate Resilient Infrastructure Summit. A source said the visit is aimed at discussing technical disagreements regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

Across the pond, Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump are said to enjoy double-digit leads over their rivals heading into today’s primary in New York. Meanwhile we’re still digesting “Trumpism and Clintonism are the future,” an excellent think piece from the New America Foundation’s Michael Lind for the New York Times — definitely a must-read for anyone who has studied polisci, thrills at U.S. politics, has lived in America, et cetera.

And for the journalism geeks among you: The 2016 Pulitzer Prizes are out. It’s the 100th time they’ve been awarded, and the winners are a reminder of the power of courage to effect change. The New York Times (which won two nods) has a great story wrapping up the winners, and the full list is here on the Pulitzer website. And for the history and economy fans among you: Hamilton, the hip-hop musical that delves into the saga of the “founding fathers” of the U.S. that includes a deep dive into economics, took home the prize for drama.

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