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Morning news brief
Protesters at Columbia University have begun occupying a campus building. Four law enforcement officers were killed while serving a warrant in North Carolina. Ukraine desperately needs more soldiers.
In North Carolina, Florence Fatigue Sets In
by Brakkton Booker
Many residents of North Carolina have gone from waiting for the storm to strike, to waiting for the rains to pass — and now, to bracing for more catastrophic floods.
News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Hurricane Florence And Typhoon Mangkhut
A vote on Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination may be delayed after a woman said he attempted to sexually assault her decades ago. Florence is downgraded and a typhoon threatens parts of Asia.
The Lehman Brothers Collapse, 10 Years Later
Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy 10 years ago. Steve Inskeep speaks with former Lehman executive Scott Freidheim, who says the government could have saved the company and weakened the recession.
What's Changed In The Decade Since The Financial Crisis
It's been 10 years since the United States' financial crisis began. David Wessel of the Brookings Institution talks with Steve Inskeep about what's changed since the crisis and what hasn't.
Paul Manafort Concludes Plea Deal
Paul Manafort, former Trump campaign chairman, will plead guilty to charges brought against him by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. An arraignment and plea agreement hearing is scheduled on Friday.
New Bern Resident On Hurricane's Impact
New Bern, a city of about 30,000 residents, has seen significant storm surge flooding as the rivers overflowed their banks and swept into town. Resident Sarah Risty-Davis talks to NPR's Rachel Martin.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper On Hurricane Response
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper about how the state is responding to the hurricane.
South Carolina National Guard On Responding To Hurricane
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Maj. Gen. Robert Livingston of the South Carolina National Guard about preparations for rescue missions as Hurricane Florence strikes the coast.