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--:-- Janine Herbst: Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst.
--:-- Janine Herbst: Authorities in Michigan say they've recovered bodies from the burnt-out remains of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, about an hour north of Detroit. As Alex McLennan of Member Station WDET reports, that brings the death toll up to five, including the shooter, after an attack on the church this morning.
--:-- Alex McLennan: Law officials say Thomas Jacob Sanford, a 40-year-old military veteran, crashed his truck into the church before opening fire on the Mormon congregation and setting the building ablaze. Police neutralized Sanford shortly after in a church parking lot.
--:-- Alex McLennan: FBI acting special agent in charge, Reuben Coleman, says the attack is being investigated as a targeted act of violence. This act of violence has no place in our state or anywhere else in our country.
--:-- Alex McLennan: No motive for the attack has been given. Michigan police say they responded to a number of bomb threats in the community following the grand blank attack.
--:-- Alex McLennan: For NPR News, I'm Alex McLennan in Detroit.
--:-- Janine Herbst: The top four congressional leaders are heading to the White House tomorrow to meet with President Trump just one day before a September 30th deadline to fund the government or face a partial shutdown.
--:-- Barbara Sprunt: As NPR's Barbara Sprunt reports, this comes after Trump canceled an earlier meeting with Democratic leaders.
--:-- Barbara Sprunt: Republicans want to pass a stopgap spending bill to fund the government through November 21st. Democrats want to negotiate in order to provide the necessary votes to put it over the finish line, specifically on the issue of a set of expanded tax cuts from the Affordable Care Act. Those are set to expire at the end of the year.
--:-- Barbara Sprunt: Senate Majority Leader John Thune told NBC's Meet the Press there's time to address that after the government is funded. Keep the government open and let's have a conversation about those premium tax credits. I'm certainly open to that.
--:-- Barbara Sprunt: The Senate will attempt to pass the stopgap bill Monday evening.
--:-- Janine Herbst: Missouri has joined Texas in redrawing its congressional maps to protect the Republican majority in the midterm elections.
--:-- Rachel Lipman: As St. Louis Public Radio's Rachel Lipman reports, Republican Governor Mike Kehoe signed the bill today.
--:-- Rachel Lipman: The new map breaks up the Kansas City area district of Democrat Emanuel Cleaver into three. That could give the GOP a chance to win seven of Missouri eight seats up from the six it currently holds.
--:-- Rachel Lipman: The bill signing was closed to the media. The map already faces multiple legal challenges, and there is a possibility it never takes effect. Opponents are already gathering signatures to force a statewide vote. If they are successful, voters would have to approve the new districts.
--:-- Rachel Lipman: For NPR News, I'm Rachel Lipman in St. Louis.
--:-- Janine Herbst: Asia markets are trading in mixed territory at this hour. The Nikkei, the main market in Japan, down nearly 0.8%. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong, up 1.1%.
--:-- Janine Herbst: You're listening to NPR News from Washington.
--:-- Janine Herbst: The last surviving member of the Tuskegee Airmen to fly combat missions during World War II in Europe has died at the age of 100.
--:-- Shondalise Duster: M.P.R. Chandelier Duster has more about his life and legacy.
--:-- Shondalise Duster: Lieutenant Colonel George Hardy was born in Philadelphia in June 1925. At 19 years old, he was commissioned a second lieutenant and became the youngest red-tailed fighter with the Tuskegee Airmen.
--:-- Shondalise Duster: He completed 21 missions during World War II and flew 45 combat missions during the Korean War.
--:-- Shondalise Duster: Leon Butler Jr National President of Tuskegee Airmen Inc says Hardy was not only an inspiration because of his military career but how he overcame racial prejudice.
--:-- Shondalise Duster: He would tell young people, hey, serve your country. This is your country too. I'm going to do my best to serve my country. And they sure did.
--:-- Shondalise Duster: Hardy received numerous honors for his military service, including the Congressional Gold Medal.
--:-- Janine Herbst: Nearly 60 million pounds of corn dogs and other sausage-on-a-stick products have been recalled because pieces of wood might be in the batter.
--:-- Janine Herbst: The USDA says the recall covers some state fair corn dogs on a stick and Jimmy Dean pancakes and sausages on a stick, both from Texas-based Hillshire Brands, which is a subsidiary of Tyson Foods.
--:-- Janine Herbst: Five people have been injured. The products were sold online and also to retailers around the country and to school districts and Defense Department facilities.
--:-- Janine Herbst: I'm Janine Herbst, and you're listening to NPR News from Washington.
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