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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.
Residents Of Puerto Rico Protest Austerity On May Day
by Adrian Florido
In Puerto Rico, May Day has become an important day for people to protest the austerity measures being imposed by a federally appointed oversight board.
Attorney General Barr Faced Contentious Hearing, Gonzales Says
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to ex-Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez about William Barr's decision not to appear on Capitol Hill for a second day of hearings. NPR's Tim Mak weighs in on the discussion.
Venezuelans Show Up In The Thousands To Protest Against Maduro
by Philip Reeves
Thousands of protesters rallied in Venezuela after the country's opposition leader Juan Guaido called on his supporters to return to the streets to oust President Nicolas Maduro.
Biden's Pitch To White Working-Class Voters
by Don Gonyea
At his first rallies as a presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden is making a direct pitch to white working-class voters, many of whom abandoned Democrats and supported Trump in 2016.
Deadline For Iranian Oil Waivers
by Jackie Northam
The Trump administration says today marks a new chapter in efforts to drive Iran's oil sales down to zero. It wants China and India to stop importing Iranian crude or face sanctions.
Assange Extradition Case Begins
The controversial founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, faces extradition to the U.S. NPR's David Greene talks with European Union law expert Anna Bradshaw of Peters & Peters.
Impeachment: Then And Now
by Mara Liasson
Democrats and Republicans who were around for the impeachment of President Clinton in 1998 draw different lessons from that experience.
Legal Perspective On Barr's Testimony
NPR's David Greene talks with lawyers Kim Wehle and Shan Wu about their perspectives on the legal implications of Attorney General Barr's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday.
Gauging U.S. Options In Venezuela
Rachel Martin speaks with retired Adm. James Stavridis about American options in Venezuela. Stavridis served as commander of U.S. Southern Command, which covers Latin America.
Good Deal: 45 Years Overdue, $10 Fee
A man in California returned a library book 45 years late, according to The Mercury News of San Jose, Calif. The late fee was a whopping $10.
From WeWork To WePark
Some in San Francisco are working at desks set up in a street parking space.
Poetry Out Loud Winner: Isabella Callery
The National Champion of this year's Poetry Out Loud competition was announced Wednesday. Isabella Callery recites "Thoughtless Cruelty" by Charles Lamb.