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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.
British Airways Flight Travels To Scotland Instead Of Germany
Upon landing, passengers were stunned to hear "welcome to Edinburgh." Their flight was supposed to go to Dusseldorf, Germany. The BBC reports the wrong flight plan was filed, and the crew followed it.
News Brief: Mueller Probe, Israel Strikes Hamas Targets, Suicide Contagion
Will the entire special counsel report be made public? Israel's military strikes Hamas targets following a rocket fired from Gaza. And, 3 recent apparent suicides follow mass shootings at schools.
Constitutional Expert Maintained Trump Did Not Collude With Russia
Rachel Martin talks to constitutional expert Jonathan Turley about the Justice Department summary of the Mueller report, which determined there was insufficient evidence to establish Trump colluded.
Did Trump Obstruct Justice? That's A Complicated Question
by Carrie Johnson
The Justice Department has told Congress the special counsel found no prosecutable case of conspiracy or collusion against the president and his campaign. The obstruction issue is more complicated.
More Signs Point To An Economic Slowdown In The U.S.
by Scott Horsley
A new survey of business economists shows many have lowered their forecasts for economic growth this year, and the Federal Reserve is also signaling a slowdown.
Protests Follow Pa. Officer's Acquittal In Fatal Shooting Of A Black Man
by Amy Sisk
Demonstrators gathered in Pittsburgh over the weekend to protest the verdict, after a jury found a white police officer not guilty in the fatal shooting of Antwon Rose, an unarmed black man.
Sen. Blumenthal Wants Transparency Following Mueller Report
David Greene talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, who demands full disclosure following the end of special counsel Mueller's probe. NPR's Susan Davis weighs in on the topic.
Criticism Follows Italy Endorsing China's Global Infrastructure Projects
by Sylvia Poggioli
Critics say Italy's endorsement of a 21st century Silk Road will embolden China's global economic influence and not in a good way. Italian officials are to sign more agreements in Beijing next month.
It's Time To Move On, Rep. Mike Johnson Says After Mueller Probe Ends
Rachel Martin talks to GOP Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana about special counsel Mueller's report that President Trump's campaign did not conspire with Russia to interfere in the 2016 election.
Flooding Along The Missouri River Subsides For The Time Being
by Frank Morris
Record flooding on the Missouri River is winding down, but the Midwestern flood season hasn't even started yet. Farmers, forecasters and others are bracing for the possibility of more flooding.
Mueller Report Is Out. Time For Republicans And Democrats To Comment
David Greene talks to conservative radio talk show host Chris Buskirk and Democratic strategist Maria Cardona about what's next for both parties, now that the Mueller report has been released.