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.
Senators Demand Answers From CFPB Head After Student Loan Watchdog’s Resignation
In a stern letter to the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Mick Mulvaney, Senate Democrats demanded evidence that he is safeguarding student borrowers.
Wilmington Bar Stays Open
A couple dozen locals gathered at the Wilmington, N.C. bar Barbary Coast Thursday night as the hurricane approached. The owner says he stocked up on PBR.
News Brief: Manafort Expected To Plead Guilty In D.C., Massachusetts Explosions, Hurricane Latest
Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort is preparing to plead guilty in a federal courtroom in Washington, D.C. Also, the latest on explosions in Massachusetts and Hurricane Florence.
Hurricane Florence Latest
While Hurricane Florence has been downgraded, officials in the Carolinas say that just because it’s weakening does not mean it’s not posing a serious threat.
South Carolina Gullah Community Weathers Hurricane Florence
Rachel Martin talks to Gullah community leader Emory Campbell about how storms have affected them over the decades. The Gullah are African-Americans descended from slaves who live along the South Carolina and Georgia coast.
Some Prisoners Forced To Stay Put Despite Evacuation Orders
Areas of South Carolina are under mandatory evacuation orders, but some prisons aren’t moving inmates out of the zone. Reporter Daniel Gross speaks to NPR’s Steve Inskeep about the quandary.
Dozens Of Explosions In 3 Massachusetts Towns
A series of suspected gas explosions ripped through three Massachusetts towns Thursday. Just north of Boston, the towns of Andover, North Andover and Lawrence each saw home explosions and fires.
Murder Trial Of Blackwater Guard Ends In Mistrial
Eleven years after Blackwater security guards killed more than a dozen civilians in Iraq, the retrial of one of the defendants ended in a mistrial. A court decides Friday whether he will be retried.
Manafort Expected To Plead Guilty In D.C.
Paul Manafort, the former campaign chairman to President Trump, has reached a tentative agreement to plead guilty and avert a trial in Washington, D.C.
‘Botham Chose Everyone’: Funeral For Slain Dallas Man Draws Hundreds
Botham Jean, who was killed by a white police officer earlier this month, was remembered Thursday for his dedication to service, his deep faith, and for having a ready smile and an open heart.
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