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4 people died and hundreds injured when tornadoes spun across Oklahoma
by Anna Pope
Clean-up is underway after a series of deadly tornadoes ripped across the state over the weekend. The storms shattered homes and businesses, leaving a long recovery ahead.
How Long Will U.S. Forces Stay In Syria?
by Tom Bowman
The White House says President Trump still wants to pull troops from Syria as soon as possible. This follows weekend airstrikes after allegations that Syria used chemical weapons on civilians.
Renegotiated NAFTA Deal Could Be Completed In Weeks
Rachel Martin talks to Christophe Bondy, senior counsel to Canada in free trade talks with the EU last year, about the negotiations underway among Canada, Mexico and the U.S. to rework NAFTA.
Bill Cosby's Retrial For Sexual Assault Continues This Week
by Bobby Allyn
The jury heard last week from six accusers, including Andrea Constand, who says Cosby drugged and assaulted her in 2004. Her accusations prompted the only criminal charges filed against Cosby.
Russia: Syria Shot Down Some Missiles During U.S.-Led Airstrikes
Rachel Martin talks to Russian journalist Vladimir Pozner about Russia's response to the U.S., France and U.K. launching a missile attack on suspected chemical weapons sites in Syria.
FirstEnergy Asks Administration For Help To Get Customers To Pay More
by Reid Frazier
A bankrupt energy company in Ohio wants the Trump administration to help its struggling coal and nuclear plants. FirstEnergy warns of power outages if the plants close.
2 Young Fans Catch Home Run Balls At Rockies-Nationals Game
One boy was a Nats fan and he caught a ball hit by one of the Rockies and the other boy was a Rockies fan who caught a homer from the Nats. They found each other after the game and switched balls.
Morning News Brief
Former FBI Director James Comey told ABC News that Donald Trump is morally unfit to be president. Following weekend U.S.-led airstrikes on Syria, what is the administration's future commitment there?
Rep. Dave Brat On The Freedom Caucus And The GOP's Future
Some members of the GOP are pushing for the head of the Freedom Caucus to lead the party. Rep. Dave Brat of Virginia talks with NPR's Rachel Martin.
Comey Book Blasts Trump
by Ryan Lucas
Former FBI Director James Comey has a new book out, in which he calls President Trump "unethical" and "untethered to truth." The White House is trying to discredit him.
Lessons Of The North Korea 'Leap Day Deal'
by Elise Hu
We look at the lessons of a 2012 deal that would have frozen North Korea's nuclear development and let in inspectors to its plutonium reactor. Just weeks later, it fell apart.
Nebraska Farmers Talk Tariffs And Trade
by Don Gonyea
Perhaps no group of Americans would be harder hit by a trade war with China than farmers.
Look To California For The Future Of Politics, Demographer Says
Ruy Teixeira, a demographer with the progressive Center for American Progress, tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that politics in the U.S. may be headed the way of California.