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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.
National Handwriting Competition Won By Girl Without Hands
Sara Hinesley, who goes to school in Frederick, Md., says writing in cursive is "kind of easy." She told WJZ-TV in Baltimore, "I just try my hardest and put my mind to it, and this is what happens."
Kathy Griffin: Life After The Trump Severed Head Controversy
by Sam Sanders
When she posed in 2017 with a mock-severed head of President Trump, comedian Kathy Griffin's career crumbled. She's out with a film: Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story, about life after the controversy.
Mueller Report Could Impact Trump's Business Empire Down The Road
by Ilya Marritz
The report left behind tantalizing clues. The Trump Inc. team, a joint reporting project from member station WNYC and ProPublica, highlight some of the items that may have been overlooked.
2020 Election Revives Debate: Should Religious Faith Guide One's Voting?
by Tom Gjelten
Mayor Pete Buttigieg says Christian faith leads in a "progressive" political direction. Conservatives disagree. The debate reshapes old questions about the relation between religion and politics.
Sports Bettor Smashes 'Jeopardy!' Records
James Holzhauer, a Las Vegas professional sports bettor, has breezily won the last 13 games in a row. He also is drawing attention for his unique strategy and big bets.
Couple Gets Married At Southwest Airlines Baggage Claim
Michelle and Ron Peterson met by chance 12 years ago at the Cleveland airport, and that's where they tied the knot over the weekend. The couple stood on a baggage carousel for the ceremony.
Supreme Court To Hear Controversial Census Citizenship Question
by Nina Totenberg
The court is weighing whether the Trump administration can include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. A decision is expected this summer, when printing of the census forms is set to begin.
News Brief: Sri Lanka, Democrats Mull Impeachment, Supreme Court
A state of emergency is in effect in Sri Lanka following Easter Sunday blasts. Democrats ponder whether to try to impeach Trump. The Supreme Court considers a case on a census citizenship question.
India Redefines Itself Through Its Majority Hindu Faith
by Lauren Frayer
In 1992, Hindu extremists tore down a 16th century mosque, igniting Hindu-Muslim riots that killed thousands. India's Hindu nationalist ruling party wants a temple to a god built on the ruins.
Sri Lanka Blames Islamist Militant Group For Easter Attacks
Government officials in Sri Lanka say that a little-known Islamist extremist group is responsible for the Easter Sunday attacks that killed almost 300 people. No group has claimed responsibility.