Parliament Comes Down To The Wire On Brexit Deal, May Vote To Extend Deadline; Global Activism: Coptic Orthodox Mama Maggie Gobran; Chicago Students Join International Youth Climate Strike

Pro-Brexit leave the European Union supporters react outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Thursday, March 14, 2019. British lawmakers have voted to delay Brexit, just 15 days before the country is scheduled to leave the European Union. The House of Commons voted by 412-202 in favor of seeking to postpone the U.K.’s departure for at least three months beyond the scheduled March 29 departure from the EU.
Pro-Brexit leave the European Union supporters react outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Thursday, March 14, 2019. British lawmakers have voted to delay Brexit, just 15 days before the country is scheduled to leave the European Union. The House of Commons voted by 412-202 in favor of seeking to postpone the U.K.'s departure for at least three months beyond the scheduled March 29 departure from the EU. Matt Dunham / AP Photo
Pro-Brexit leave the European Union supporters react outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Thursday, March 14, 2019. British lawmakers have voted to delay Brexit, just 15 days before the country is scheduled to leave the European Union. The House of Commons voted by 412-202 in favor of seeking to postpone the U.K.’s departure for at least three months beyond the scheduled March 29 departure from the EU.
Pro-Brexit leave the European Union supporters react outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Thursday, March 14, 2019. British lawmakers have voted to delay Brexit, just 15 days before the country is scheduled to leave the European Union. The House of Commons voted by 412-202 in favor of seeking to postpone the U.K.'s departure for at least three months beyond the scheduled March 29 departure from the EU. Matt Dunham / AP Photo

Parliament Comes Down To The Wire On Brexit Deal, May Vote To Extend Deadline; Global Activism: Coptic Orthodox Mama Maggie Gobran; Chicago Students Join International Youth Climate Strike

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On today’s show: 

  • The Brexit saga continues
  • An Egyptian nun speaks on her life of service
  • Student activists prepare for US Youth Climate Strike