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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.
Text Messages Show State's Attorney Closely Followed Smollett Case
by Rob Wildeboer
After recusing herself, text messages show, Cook County state's attorney was concern with heavy-handed charging of Empire star Jussie Smollett, compared to defendants accused of more serious crimes.
News Brief: Notre Dame, Asylum-Seekers, Indonesia Election
France vows to rebuild the fire-ravaged cathedral. The Trump administration again moves to discourage migrants from seeking asylum in the U.S. Indonesians vote to elect a new president.
Rich Karlgaard's New Book Explores What It Means To Be A Late Bloomer
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to "Forbes" magazine publisher Rich Karlgaard about his book: "Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement."
Scientists Plan To Start Human Trials Testing CRISPER Soon
The powerful gene-editing technique CRSPR is moving out of the lab and into the clinic. Trials will use CRISPR to try to treat a variety of diseases, ranging from cancer to blood disorders.
In A Matter Of Hours, Fire Ravages Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame cathedral in Paris was undergoing extensive renovation when Monday's fire broke out. Steve Inskeep talks to Bertrand Badre with the Friends of Notre Dame, which helped fund the renovations.
Health Officials Warn The Measles Outbreak Is Accelerating
The U.S. has confirmed more than 500 measles cases so far this year. That's 50 percent higher than the total number recorded last year, even though we're only about a quarter of the way through 2019.
'7 Rings' By Ariana Grande Benefits Michigan's Pension Fund
Grande's song is a take on "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music. Concord Music owns the movie's copyright so it gets royalties. Which helps its majority owner: Michigan's pension fund.
2019 Pulitzer Prizes Are Announced By Columbia University
Winners were picked in 14 journalism categories plus 7 in arts, letters and music. Each prize gets $15,000 and the Public Service winner, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, also received a gold medal.