Morning news brief
U.S. economy shrinks as Trump's tariffs spark recession fears, Ukraine and U.S. sign minerals deal, hear the latest on tensions between India and Pakistan following militant attack last week.
U.N. Report Includes A Long List Of Atrocities In The War In Yemen
The report says that all sides in the Yemen war are committing war crimes, and that countries backing them could be complicit. The U.S. provides logistical support to a Saudi-led coalition.
Protesters In Hong Kong Win, Extradition Bill Is Withdrawn
Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam says she is withdrawing the China extradition bill that sparked months of protests in Hong Kong. She made the announcement in video address.
Florida Family, Suspecting A Burglar, Alerts Sheriff's Department
The office posted a photo of the "cat burglar" looking bewildered, behind the barred windows of a police car. Good news though: Bones had a microchip and the cat will be returned to his owners.
Maid Of Honor Stands Out Among Other Wedding Attendants
A Nebraska woman told her sister that if she would be her maid of honor, she could wear whatever she wanted. That explains why social media posts show the sister in an inflatable T-Rex costume.
News Brief: Hurricane Damage, British Election, Walmart Ammunition Sales
Hurricane Dorian causes catastrophic damage to the Bahamas. Britain's prime minister calls for a snap election after conservatives suffer a key parliamentary defeat. Walmart curbs ammunition sales.
As Politics Become More Divided, State Recall Efforts Gain Popularity
Nineteen states allow voters to try to recall elected state officials for a number of reasons, and those efforts have increased exponentially. Including in Colorado where there were six in 2019.
Search Ends For Victims Of California Diving Boat Disaster
NPR's Noel King talks to National Transportation Safety Board member Jennifer Homendy, who leads the investigation into the deadly fire in California aboard the dive boat Conception.
In Open Letter, Former U.S. Envoys Criticize Afghan Withdraw Plan
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ronald Neumann about a plan to withdraw thousands of American troops from Afghanistan in a proposed deal with the Taliban.
British Conservative Party Members Hand Johnson A Historic Defeat
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Ed Vaizey, one of the 21 Conservative Party members who rebelled against Prime Minister Boris Johnson to prevent him from taking a no-deal Brexit.
Atwood Reads From Her 'Handmaid's Tale' Sequel, 'The Testaments'
Margaret Atwood invented the dystopian world of The Handmaid's Tale more than three decades ago. She returns to Gilead in her new book The Testaments.
Sports Commentary: Does The NFL Pay For Pain?
The National Football League's regular season kicks off Thursday. Sports commentator Mike Pesca offers his take on NFL monetary incentives.
