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Hurricane Milton is poised to hit Florida's Gulf Coast. It's expected to be historic
by A Martínez
Sarasota is still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene which hit less than two weeks ago. Mayor Liz Alpert tells NPR's A Martinez the city is likely to take a direct hit from Milton, a stronger storm.
Tensions With Iran Unlikely To Lead To Repeat Of 'Tanker War'
by David Welna
The recent attacks on oil tankers amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran has happened before. In the 1980s, the U.S. needed Gulf oil. Today, not so much.
'Throughline' Traces Evangelicals' History On The Abortion Issue
by Rund Abdelfatah
NPR's history podcast, Throughline, examines how the issue of abortion became a defining political issue for evangelicals.
U.N. Reports Record Number Of Refugees Worldwide
A U.N. agency says that the number of people displaced by violence last year surpassed 70 million, a new record. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to David Miliband of the International Rescue Committee.
News Brief: Iran Shoots Down U.S. Drone, Biden Comments, China-North Korea
Iran says it shot down a U.S. spy drone in its airspace. Joe Biden's recent comment draws heat from his 2020 presidential rivals. China's president holds two days of talks with North Korea's leader.
Former DHS Official On Trump's Mass Deportation Threats
Former Department of Homeland Security official Theresa Cardinal Brown talks with NPR's Noel King about President Trump's threats of mass deportations.
New Acting Defense Secretary
by Tom Bowman
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan withdrew from consideration to be permanent secretary and resigned. Army Secretary Mark Esper will serve as acting secretary.
Trump Launches Reelection Campaign With Familiar Themes
by Tamara Keith
President Trump declared the start to his 2020 campaign Tuesday night, trying to define Democrats as extreme. He called on familiar themes of grievance and promises of greatness.
House Holds Hearing On Reparations
Lawmakers are holding a hearing on reparations for African Americans. Darrick Hamilton, the executive director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, speaks with NPR's Noel King.
Boeing Still Reeling
by David Schaper
Boeing got a big vote of confidence in its troubled 737 Max. A European airlines group has inked a deal to buy 200 of the jets. But the troubles are far from over.