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These missionaries have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year
by Jeff Brady
Volunteers from across the country are in southern Appalachia to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene. Among them are a Texas couple who have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year.
House Democrats Want Robert Mueller To Testify About His Report
NPR's David Greene talks to Democratic House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff about Democrats' plans to get the White House to comply with their subpoenas. NPR's Tamara Keith weighs in.
Millions Of Voters Turn Out For Philippines' Midterm Elections
by Julie McCarthy
Voters went to the polls in the Philippines Monday to choose half of the country's Senate, and its entire House of Representatives. The election is widely seen as a referendum on President Duterte.
'The Atlantic': The Russia Investigation Will Continue
Steve Inskeep talks to retired CIA operative John Sipher, who writes in The Atlantic, that the FBI is looking for possible American collaborators with Russia's 2016 election interference campaign.
Police In Tennessee Solve Clown Mystery
Police in Clarksville warned the public about a man with a red nose and painted face, handing out candy to kids. It turns out, he was a nice older man who dresses up on his birthday and spreads joy.
After 6 Years In Local Paper's Classified Ads, Throne Finally Sells
A man in Canada tried to sell a carved replica of a grand wooden chair. Over six years, he dropped the price from 5,000 to 1,000 Canadian dollars. At last a pub owner bought it, the CBC reports.
ANC Retains A Slim Majority In South Africa's Parliament
by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton
South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress, retained control of parliament following last week's national elections. The results reflect public disenchantment over corruption.
Hungarians Lose Faith In Government-Backed Newspapers
by Joanna Kakissis
Hungary's authoritarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has done more than complain about critical press coverage. Under his rule, the government and its allies have taken control of most media outlets.
5 Years After Eric Garner's Death, NYPD Officer Faces Administrative Trial
by Cindy Rodriguez
New York City police officer Daniel Pantaleo was never indicted in the choking death of Eric Garner. This week he's facing a disciplinary trial that could cost him his job with the force.
Senate Panel Issues Subpoena For Donald Trump Jr.
Steve Inskeep talks to former Rep. Mike Rogers, who chaired the House Intelligence Committee, about the Senate issuing a subpoena for Donald Trump Jr. to testify again in the ongoing Russia probe.
News Brief: Trump Investigations, U.S-China Trade Talks, Ebola Outbreak
White House won't cooperate with congressional probes into the president. China hasn't retaliated yet against latest U.S. tariffs. Health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak zone receive death threats.
What Is The Path Forward For U.S.-China Trade Negotiations?
Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about the U.S.-China trade dispute, and who is really paying the price for increased tariffs.