Morning News Brief: Paul Manafort, California’s Carr Fire
Jury selection begins shortly in the fraud trial of ex-Trump campaign head Manafort. The Carr Fire forces evacuations near Redding. And, the president says he’s willing to meet with Iran’s leaders.
North Korea Is Working On New Missiles, ‘Washington Post’ Reports
Rachel Martin talks to Joby Warrick of The Washington Post about U.S. intelligence evidence that suggests North Korea is advancing its intercontinental missile program despite arms-reduction talks.
Trump Comment Appears To Catch Tehran Off-Guard
The president said he’d be willing to meet with Iran’s leaders. His comment comes days before some U.S. sanctions on Iran go back into place, following the decision to pull out of the nuclear deal.
Despite Denuclearization Pledge, North Korea Reportedly Building More ICBMs
The Washington Post reports that U.S. satellite imagery indicates that Pyongyang is building new ICBMs “just as before,” in the words of one U.S. official.
State Department Funded Program Brings Middle Eastern TV Writers To Hollywood
Eleven Middle Eastern television writers are learning from U.S. industry pros how to create better TV. The problem for producers from Saudi Arabia, for instance, is getting past censors.
South Africa Overturns Diplomatic Immunity For Grace Mugabe
A South African court has overturned a government decision to grant immunity to the former first lady of Zimbabwe over her alleged assault of a South African model with an extension cord.
Zimbabwe Holds First Elections Since Ousting Of Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwe held its first elections since the ouster of longtime ruler Robert Mugabe on Monday. The vote went smoothly and people hope the peace will continue as results come in.
Manafort trial: Russia-probe origins, but a main focus on fraud
One year ago, on July 25, 2017, FBI agents working with special counsel Robert Mueller presented a thick stack of papers under seal to a federal magistrate in Alexandria, Va. It is unclear at this point whether investigators have discovered evidence o…
Journalist Held Captive By Pirates Says Focus And Forgiveness Were Crucial
After being kidnapped in Somalia, Michael Scott Moore considered suicide. Then he experienced an “incredible mental transformation” that enabled him to forgive the people who were causing him pain.
‘Deck parks’ restore community ties in neighborhoods divided by highways
When Marvin Anderson walks along the tree-lined streets of Rondo – his childhood neighborhood – in St. Paul, Minn., the memories come rushing back. Mr. Anderson was born in this primarily African-American neighborhood in 1949.
Trump enlarges his vision on trade
After starting trade skirmishes with America’s closest economic partners, the Trump administration may be moving toward resolutions that could bring substantial benefits – and not only on trade itself. The latest shift was President Trump’s July 25 ag…
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