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--:-- Dale Willman: Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. The top congressional leaders from both parties are heading to the White House Monday to meet with President Trump.
--:-- Dale Willman: The meeting comes 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 a meeting earlier this month with Democratic leaders.
--:-- Barbara Sprunt: Republicans want to pass a stopgap spending bill to fund the government through November 21st.
--:-- Barbara Sprunt: 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.
--:-- Barbara Sprunt: 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.
--:-- Barbara Sprunt: Keep the government open and let's have a conversation about those premium tax credits.
--:-- Barbara Sprunt: I'm certainly open to that.
--:-- Dale Willman: The Senate will attempt to pass the stopgap bill Monday evening.
--:-- Dale Willman: Barbara Sprint NPR News Washington City schools in Grand Blanc Michigan will be closed on Monday following a shooting at a city church during services Sunday morning.
--:-- Dale Willman: Officials say a man identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford rammed his pickup truck into the front door of the church and began shooting.
--:-- Dale Willman: Two people were killed in the attack and at least two others died when the church was set on fire.
--:-- William Renier: Township police chief William Renier offered praise for those involved with the incidents.
--:-- William Renier: And I also like to acknowledge the heroism of not only the first responders, but the people who were inside that church at the time.
--:-- William Renier: They were shielding the children who were also present within the church, moving them to safety.
--:-- William Renier: Just hundreds of people just practicing their faith.
--:-- William Renier: Just extreme courage, brave, and that's the type of community that we are.
--:-- Dale Willman: Police shot and killed the suspect at the scene.
--:-- Dale Willman: Police in Southport, North Carolina, have arrested a suspect in a mass shooting that left three people there dead and five others wounded on Saturday night.
--:-- Chris Arnold: As NPR's Chris Arnold reports, the attack took place at a riverfront bar and music venue.
--:-- Chris Arnold: Police say the gunman started shooting from the water driving his boat up alongside the open dockfront bar and opening fire with an assault rifle
--:-- Chris Arnold: They said the attack was premeditated but that the victims appeared to be targeted randomly.
--:-- John David: Local district attorney John David said
--:-- John David: The thread that connects everyone who's a victim in this case to this point just appears to be a love of having a good time.
--:-- John David: And sadly, a lot of the victims in this case appear to be people who are here on vacation.
--:-- Dale Willman: Authorities say the shooter fled the scene in his boat, but that the Coast Guard spotted a man meeting his description half an hour later.
--:-- Dale Willman: Police arrested area resident Nigel Edge, who's been charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder and attempted murder.
--:-- Dale Willman: Chris Arnold's NPR News.
--:-- Dale Willman: I'm Dale Willman, and you're listening to NPR News.
--:-- Rachel Lippin: Missouri has joined Texas in redrawing its congressional maps to protect the national Republican majority in the midterm elections.
--:-- Rachel Lippin: As St. Louis Public Radio's Rachel Lippin reports, Republican Governor Mike Kehoe signed the bill on Sunday.
--:-- Rachel Lippin: The new map breaks up the Kansas City-area District of Democrat Emanuel Cleaver into three.
--:-- Rachel Lippin: That could give the GOP a chance to win seven of Missouri's eight seats, up from the six it currently holds.
--:-- Rachel Lippin: The bill signing was closed to the media.
--:-- Rachel Lippin: The map already faces multiple legal challenges and there is a possibility it never takes effect
--:-- Rachel Lippin: Opponents are already gathering signatures to force a statewide vote
--:-- Rachel Lippin: If they are successful voters would have to approve the new districts
--:-- Dale Willman: For NPR News I Rachel Lipman in St. Louis.
--:-- Dale Willman: President Trump told NBC this weekend that he'll be speaking at a meeting of top military leaders later this week.
--:-- Dale Willman: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the meeting and is bringing in hundreds of senior military leaders from around the world.
--:-- Dale Willman: Officials say the purpose is to highlight military accomplishments and to discuss the future of the Defense Department.
--:-- Dale Willman: Such a meeting is unusual in scope and creates numerous security concerns.
--:-- Dale Willman: Oregon has moved to number two in the latest AP College football rankings after a close win over Penn State on Saturday.
--:-- Dale Willman: Ole Miss, meanwhile, climbed nine spots after beating number four LSU by the score of 24-19.
--:-- Dale Willman: Ohio State remains in number one, while Miami is number three, and Oklahoma rounds out the top five.
--:-- Dale Willman: Texas A&M is in sixth, followed by Penn State, Indiana, Texas, and Alabama.
--:-- Dale Willman: I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.
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