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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.
From Betty Boop To Popeye, Franz Von Suppé Survives In Cartoons
by Miles Hoffman
You may not recognize the Austrian composer by name, but if you like cartoons, you've heard the music of Franz von Suppé.
Socialists In Spain Win Election But Need Other Parties' Support To Govern
by Lucia Benavides
Spain's governing Socialist party won the country's third election in four years on Sunday, but will need the help of either the left or right-leaning parties to form a government.
Biden To Kick Off Presidential Campaign With A Rally In Pittsburgh
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Former Vice President Joe Biden is in Pittsburgh Monday, making his first campaign appearance since launching his bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination late last week.
After Terror Attacks, Sri Lanka Bans Female Face Coverings
by Michael Sullivan
In Sri Lanka, fear persists after the deadly Easter Sunday bombings killed hundreds of people. Under an emergency law, the country is banning women from wearing face coverings.
CEO Dennis Muilenburg To Face Boeing's Shareholders After 2 Max 8 Crashes
by Russell Lewis
Boeing's CEO appears at the company's annual meeting Monday morning in Chicago. It's the first time he'll face shareholders since two fatal crashes involving the now-grounded 737 Max 8 passenger jet.
Synagogue Attack Makes Community Stronger Than Before, Rabbi Says
NPR's David Greene talks to Rabbi David Castiglione, who leads the congregation at Temple Adat Shalom. His synagogue is just a few miles from Chabad of Poway, which was attacked on Saturday.
Wounded Rabbi Addresses Media After Synagogue Attack
by Steve Walsh
In an attack on a synagogue in Poway, Calif., on Saturday, authorities say a man killed one person and injured three others, including Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, on the final day of Passover.
Why Aren't Parents Getting Their Children Vaccinated?
The U.S. went from measles-free in 2000 to the largest outbreak in 25 years. NPR's David Greene talks to Jennifer Reich, author of Calling the Shots: Why Parents Reject Vaccines.
How Saudi Students, Accused Of Crimes, Evade U.S. Justice System
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to ProPublica's Tim Golden about Saudi students, who are accused of committing crimes in the U.S., and then possibly with Saudi government help, flee to avoid justice.
London Marathon Takes A Small Step To Go Green
The BBC reports 47,000 plastic water bottles were tossed at last year's race. This year, organizers gave runners edible water pods. They're biodegradable because they're made from seaweed.
China's Infrastructure Plan Criticized For Harming Other Countries' Environments
by Steve Inskeep
China's president spoke to foreign press members in Beijing about efforts for more green development. While China has curtailed its coal-fired plants, it is building such plants in other countries.
Former Sen. Richard Lugar Of Indiana Dies At 87
Richard Lugar was Indiana's longest-serving senator. He's being remembered for his bipartisan work in pursuit of nuclear non-proliferation.