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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.
News Brief: Stephen Miller, Israeli Election, Brexit Emergency Summit
Trump's immigration stance appears to be influenced by adviser Stephen Miller. Nearly all the votes are counted in Israel's parliamentary elections. EU leaders meet for a Brexit summit.
U.S. Needs To Focus On Root Cause Of Migration Crisis, Rep. Torres Says
David Greene talks to Democratic Rep. Norma Torres of California about Trump's toughening immigration policies, and the effects on Central American asylum-seekers. NPR's Mara Liasson weighs in.
Colorado's 'Red Flag' Gun Measure Raises Concerns
by Bente Birkeland
Democratic Gov. Jared Polis is expected to sign the bill this week, allowing guns to be temporarily taken from individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others.
Inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur Was A Success
David Greene talks to USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan about the historic women's golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. It's the first time women have been allowed to compete at the club.
Johnson Publishing Company Files For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Protection
by Karen Grigsby Bates
The Chicago publishing giant that launched Ebony and Jet magazines, and made them a touchstone in African-American life, is closing its doors. It plans a court- supervised sale of its assets.
'The Atlantic' On Stephen Miller: 'Trump's Right-Hand Troll'
David Greene talks to McKay Coppins, a writer for The Atlantic, about Stephen Miller, President Trump's top immigration adviser, and Miller's role in setting White House policy.
House Hearing On White Nationalism Deteriorated Into Partisan Bickering
by Hannah Allam
Tuesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing on hate crimes and the growth of white nationalism was overtaken by partisan discord over what and who is responsible.
Creators Of Anti-Abortion Film To Testify That Twitter Censors Them
by Sarah McCammon
The anti-abortion, Christian movie Unplanned is in theaters at a time when there's renewed debate about abortion. The film's creators accuse Twitter of suppressing their account.
New York Ramps Up The Battle Against A Measles Outbreak In Brooklyn
by Gwynne Hogan
New York is mandating measles vaccines in certain Brooklyn zip codes where there is an outbreak of the disease — mostly affecting the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community.
As Friday's Deadline Draws Near, U.K. Looks For Another Brexit Delay
by Frank Langfitt
European Union leaders meet in Brussels Wednesday for an emergency summit to decide whether to offer British Prime Minister Theresa May another delay to negotiate the U.K.'s departure.
Texas Tech's School Of Medicine To Stop Considering Race In Admissions
David Greene talks to Wall Street Journal reporter Michelle Hackman, who got access to documents detailing the agreement between the Texas Tech medical school and the Department of Education.
2 Horror Film Trailers Detract From 'Peppa Pig: Festival Of Fun'
Young children were sobbing at a screening of Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun at Empire Cinema in Ipswich, England, on Saturday after two age-inappropriate trailers were aired before the feature.