Morning news brief
Storms kill dozens in southern U.S., Trump administration deports more than 200 Venezuelans to El Salvador with rarely used law, two legal migrants denied reentry in Boston after traveling abroad.
House Panel Makes Public Documents Provided By Giuliani Associate
New evidence related to Rudy Giuliani's effort to use Ukraine to help President Trump win reelection were among documents provided by Lev Parnas, an associate of Giuliani. How credible is Parnas?
'Jeopardy!' Crowns Its Greatest Champion Of All Time
Ken Jennings is the winner of the "Greatest Of All Time" tournament. He was the the first to win three games against James Holzhauer and Brad Rutter. In 2004, Jennings had a 74-game wining streak.
Bakers In India Attempt Record For World's Longest Cake
Video shows the cake winding along festival grounds in Thrissur as rickshaws pass by. The length is being assessed by Guinness World Records. A 2-mile-long fruitcake is the cake to beat.
FEMA Seeks Billions In Reimbursement For Calif. Fire Expenses
To recoup money it spent during California wildfires, FEMA may go after some of the $13.5 billion that bankrupt PG&E set aside for victims. The utility struck the deal after being found at fault.
Indiana State Employee To Retire Next Month At Age 102
After nearly six decades at the Department of Natural Resources, Bob Vollmer told WXIN-TV, "your body tells you when it's time to go." He joined the state agency in 1962.
Putin Consolidates Power After Russian Government Ministers Resign
The principal ministers of the Russian government resigned Wednesday in a move designed to ease a constitutional overhaul recently proposed by President Vladimir Putin.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's Refugee Order
A federal judge in Maryland has blocked the Trump administration's executive order letting state and local governments turn away refugees from resettling in their communities.
Scientists: Philippines Volocano Threatens Massive Eruption
The volcano in the Philippines is generating hundreds of earthquakes and a mass exodus. Residents say they've lost everything and wonder where the national government has been during the calamity.
Harvey Weinstein's Lawyers Want Jury Selection Done In Private
The jury selection process in movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape and sex abuse trial is underway. Hundreds of potential jurors were pre-screened just to get to this point in the publicized case.
Trump To Unveil New Guidance On School Prayer
President Trump is announcing an initiative to "safeguard" the right of students and teachers to pray in school. Court decisions will limit what he can do.
The Senate Will Transform Itself Into An Impeachment Courtroom
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to law professor and constitutional expert Kim Wehle about the House handing off to the Senate the articles of impeachment against President Trump.