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New Details Emerge In Kavanaugh Sexual Miscounduct Allegations

In a piece published Friday in The New Yorker, reporters Jane Mayer and Ronan Farrow add more details to the sexual misconduct allegation against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, described in a letter that Sen. Feinstein has referred to the FBI.

The Role Of Logistics In Disaster Management

It used to be the military that ruled advanced logistics, but they’ve become a core value for big business. Companies like Disney and others may have unique applications that can help emergency planners.

‘The Department Of Swagger’: The State Department’s Instagram Rebranding Campaign

Mike Pompeo has renamed the Department of State the “Department of Swagger.” That’s how he launched his Instagram feed, at any rate.

Manafort Pleads Guilty, Agrees To Cooperate With Mueller Investigation

Paul Manafort pleaded guilty on Friday and agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors in order to avoid a trial that had been scheduled this month. What might Manafort tell the federal officials?

San Francisco Removes Statue Of Native Man At Feet Of Colonizers

The statue, called Early Days, showed a Native American gazing up at a vaquero, or Spanish cowboy, and a proselytizing priest. Native groups have long called for the sculpture’s removal.

Running Out Of Cots, North Carolina Shelters Strained As Florence Hits

Some 20,000 people had entered shelters by the time the hurricane made landfall. A local official said spirits were high, even though there weren’t enough cots for every evacuee.

Baby Alpaca In The Kitchen: Waiting For Florence On The Farm

As Hurricane Florence hits North Carolina, Amanda McKee’s only concern is for her animals at 1870 Farm outside of Chapel Hill.

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.

Paul Manafort To Plead Guilty In Agreement to Avert A Second Federal Trial

Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman won’t go on trial in Washington, D.C. this month after all following his decision to admit guilt on some of the charges he was facing.

More Than 100 Await Rescue In New Bern, N.C.

There are five swift water rescue teams working the area, assisted by the Cajun Navy volunteer rescue group.

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.

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