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Air Force Academy Abruptly Removes Its Commandant Of Cadets

A Pentagon official said there were “climate and leadership issues” at the academy. Brig. Gen. Kristin Goodwin was already scheduled to move on from the job next month.

FBI Says It Thwarted A Planned Terrorist Attack By A Military Vet in Los Angeles Area

A man discussed online his desire to avenge the New Zealand mosque attacks and professed to be inspired by martyrdom.

Religious Freedom Report Offers Grim Review Of Attacks On Faith Groups

The 20th annual report identifies 16 countries that engaged in or tolerated egregious violations. IT also names five entities as violators of religious freedom, including ISIS and the Taliban.

Boeing CEO Defends 737 MAX Jets Against Angry Shareholders

Boeing executives gave an update on their 737 MAX jetliners Monday. The planes have remained grounded since the company’s second crash.

Places Of Worship Are Increasingly Becoming Targets Of Extremist Violence

NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with J.M. Berger, author of Extremism, about the ideology uniting a number of incidents of white extremist violence in recent years.

Measles Cases In The U.S. Reach Highest Count In 25 Years

Federal health officials released the latest national measles count Monday. Measles has been reported in 22 states.

New York Attorney General Launches Investigation Into NRA Financial Dealings

New York Attorney General Letitia James launched an investigation into the National Rifle Association’s financial dealings, potentially putting its non-profit status at risk.

Boeing CEO Faces Tough Questions On 737 Max Plane’s Design

Speaking to shareholders and the press, Dennis Muilenburg defended Boeing’s planes and processes. But he admitted a software system and its activation were a “common link” in two recent crashes.

WATCH: March For Our Lives Releases PSA As 2020 Gun Debate Heats Up

The PSA from March For Our Lives comes as the gun debate gains momentum in the 2020 presidential campaign and days following a shooting motivated by hate at a synagogue in Poway, Calif.

Insurance Coverage Drying Up As California Wildfire Recovery Drags On

Chris Keys worries his family will run out of the insurance coverage that’s paying for their rental home as they rebuild. “We’re going to have to split the family apart,” he says.

Synagogue Attack Makes Community Stronger Than Before, Rabbi Says

NPR’s David Greene talks to Rabbi David Castiglione, who leads the congregation at Temple Adat Shalom. His synagogue is just a few miles from Chabad of Poway, which was attacked on Saturday.

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