When Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed Sunday, killing all 149 passengers and eight crew members, the captain, Yared Getachew, was en route from his adopted home, Ethiopia, to his country of birth, Kenya. VOA spoke with Getachew’s father about his loss.

ON THIS DAY IN AMERICAN HISTORY On March 13, 1942, the United States Army establishes the “War Dog Program,” or “K-9 Corps.” Dogs were widely used in World War I, but the U.S. largely abandoned the training of military dogs after the war. After the U.S. entered World War II, the need for trained military dogs was apparent. After initially accepting 30 breeds, the Army decided only seven breeds were suitable: German Shepherds, Belgian sheep dogs, Doberman Pinschers, Collies, Siberian Huskies, Malumutes and Eskimo dogs. After basic obedience training, the dogs went on to take specialized training to prepare them for duty as sentry dogs, scout or patrol dogs, messenger dogs or mine-detection dogs.

This week on Plugged In with Greta Van Susteren – Are scientists any closer to finding a cure for AIDS? Research suggests the answer may be yes, after news that a third infected person is now HIV-free following a procedure involving stem cell transplants from an HIV-resistant donor. We’ll speak to experts and front-line providers about the latest treatments, medical advances and what they might mean for millions of people.

VIDEO: Rome, the heart of Christianity now has its own Mormon temple. The entire leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the first time gathered outside of the United States for the dedication of their temple in the eternal city.

Rich and famous parents who are accused of buying their children entrance to some of the best universities in the U.S. were part of a multilevel, years-long scam that exploited a desire expressed worldwide: to be educated at the best American institutions.

VIDEO: Most Venezuelans continue to endure life without electricity. Schools and businesses are closed, stores and supermarkets are nonoperational, and hundreds of Venezuelans are seeking water and cellular signals throughout Caracas. President-in-dispute Nicolas Maduro assures his people the power grid problem is a result of U.S. cyberattacks, while Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blames Maduro’s socialist administration.