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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.
Barr Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee
Attorney General Barr testifies for the first time since the Mueller report's release and just after the release of a letter from Robert Mueller to Barr saying that Barr mischaracterized the report.
Barr Summary Of Russia Probe Lacked Context, Mueller Complains
Rachel Martin talks to Georgetown University Law Center's Mary McCord about Robert Mueller's letter to Attorney General Barr, rebuking him for failing to "fully capture the context" of his conclusion.
Ex-Police Officer Guilty Of 3rd-Degree Murder
by Jon Collins
A jury has convicted a former Minneapolis police officer of murder in the death of an unarmed woman who had called 911 to report a possible crime.
Attorney General Barr To Testify On Capitol Hill About Mueller Report
Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Judiciary Committee member and 2020 presidential candidate, about Barr testifying on the special counsel's report. NPR's Tamara Keith comments.
News Brief: Barr On Capitol Hill, Venezuela Update, Visas For Veterans
Attorney General Barr heads to Capitol Hill to testify. Also, Venezuela's opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, continues to mount his strongest calls yet to oust disputed President Nicolás Maduro.
A History Of Vice Presidents Running For President
Commentator Cokie Roberts talks with NPR's David Greene and answers listener questions about the history of vice presidents who have run for president.
Opinion: How Holzhauer Hacked 'Jeopardy!'
by Mike Pesca
Sports commentator Mike Pesca has his say on the unstoppability of Jeopardy! champion James Holzhauer.
Evaluating U.S. Policy On Venezuela
NPR's David Greene talks with Eric Farnsworth of the Council of the Americas and the Americas Society about U.S. policy toward Venezuela.
U.S. Backs Efforts To Remove Maduro
by Michele Kelemen
In Venezuela, the uprising against President Nicolás Maduro may escalate. U.S. officials are backing efforts to remove Maduro from power.
High School's Pitchers Throw Perfect Game And No-Hitter On Same Day
Pitchers at two teams at a New Mexico high school threw a perfect game and a no-hitter on the same day, according to the Carlsbad Current Argus.
NASA Warns About Threat Of Meteors
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said meteor impacts happen more frequently than the general public knows.
How Proposed Asylum Rule Changes Would Affect Asylum-Seekers
How will the Trump administrations' proposed changes to asylum rules affect asylum seekers? NPR's David Greene talks with Michelle Brané of the Women's Refugee Commission.