Santa Barbara Remembers Victims Of Diving Boat Disaster
In California, at Santa Barbara's harbor, mourners left candles and flowers to remember the 34 people who are presumed dead following a fire on a commercial diving boat.
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News Brief: Hurricane Damage, British Election, Walmart Ammunition Sales
Hurricane Dorian causes catastrophic damage to the Bahamas. Britain's prime minister calls for a snap election after conservatives suffer a key parliamentary defeat. Walmart curbs ammunition sales.
Search Ends For Victims Of California Diving Boat Disaster
NPR's Noel King talks to National Transportation Safety Board member Jennifer Homendy, who leads the investigation into the deadly fire in California aboard the dive boat Conception.
As Politics Become More Divided, State Recall Efforts Gain Popularity
Nineteen states allow voters to try to recall elected state officials for a number of reasons, and those efforts have increased exponentially. Including in Colorado where there were six in 2019.
Dorian Weakens To A Category 2, But Is 'Growing In Size'
Dorian is roughly 105 miles off the shore of Fort Pierce, Fla. It has maximum sustained winds of 110 miles per hour. Officials in the Bahamas say there are at least five storm-related deaths.
As Rising Heat Bakes U.S. Cities, The Poor Often Feel It Most
Hotter neighborhoods tend to be poorer in dozens of major U.S. cities. That extra heat can have serious health effects for those living there.
Trump Administration Diverts $3.6 Billion From Military Projects To Border Wall
Defense Secretary Mark Esper began notifying lawmakers which projects will be canceled in their districts. "It is a slap in the face to the members of the Armed Forces," Sen. Chuck Schumer said.
Walmart Curbs Ammunition Sales, Calls For Stronger Background Checks
Walmart will phase out handgun and short-barrel rifle ammunition. It's also restricting "open carry" in stores. A month ago, two shootings happened at two Walmarts in one week.
Cherokee Nation Names First Delegate To Congress
Former Obama adviser Kimberly Teehee is being appointed as the tribe's first delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives. The position is outlined in an 1835 treaty but had never been filled.
U.S. Coast Guard Suspends Search For Survivors In Deadly Boat Fire In California
Authorities have recovered 20 bodies and presume all 33 passengers died after a commercial diving boat caught fire on Monday. Federal investigators are interviewing the surviving crew members.