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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.
College Admissions Scandal Reveals Difficult Path To Acceptance
by Max Larkin
Getting into college is already difficult and unnerving for many students. For low-income students, the recent college admissions scandal is prompting a crisis of faith about how fair the practice is.
It Appears A Sitcom Star Will Be The Next President Of Ukraine
by Lucian Kim
With most of the votes counted, it appears a comedian with no political experience will become president. He made a name for himself on TV playing a teacher who becomes president by a twist of fate.
Is Joe Biden Too Centrist For Today's Democratic Party?
by Mara Liasson
A lot of energy and media coverage of the 2020 Democratic field is focused on the far left-wing. But is that where most Democratic voters are? That's a key question for likely contender Joe Biden.
Bee Hives Survive Last Week's Fire At Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame's beekeeper thought the 180,00 bees on the cathedral's roof were done for. He told The Associated Press he was "so relieved" when he saw satellite photos that showed they survived.
Mueller Report Still Attracts Attention From Both Sides Of The Aisle
by Tamara Keith
The White House spent the weekend on television, insisting that special counsel Robert Mueller's report exonerates President Trump. At the same time, Democrats are discussing their next steps.
Believe It Or Not, Brexit Is Actually Helping The European Union
by Frank Langfitt
When the United Kingdom voted for Brexit nearly three years ago, some thought it might mark the beginning of the end of the European Union. But a Brexit domino theory has remained just that.
News Brief: Sri Lanka Explosions, Mueller Report, Climate Education
A curfew is lifted the day after Sunday blasts killed nearly 300 people. Trump's team appeared on Sunday talk shows to attack Mueller's report. A new NPR poll spotlights climate change education.
House Judiciary Chairman Issues Subpoena For Full, Unredacted Mueller Report
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler on Friday subpoenaed the Department of Justice for the full Mueller report without redactions and the underlying documents. He set a May 1 deadline.
Mueller Report: White House Counsel Don McGahn Refused Trump's Orders
Steve Inskeep talks to former Trump White House attorney Jim Schultz, who worked with White House Counsel Don McGahn, who the Mueller report indicates, often balked at carrying out Trump's requests.
Drake Curse? Whoever The Rapper Roots For, They Seem To Lose
The Los Angeles Times gave examples: Serena Williams, Toronto Raptors and Crimson Tide. All jinxed. Drake cheered on the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 4 of their NHL playoff series. They lost.