U.S. Pastor Released From Turkish Jail

In the West Wing with Kanye West and President Trump. [NPR]( Daily Headlines Friday, October 12, 2018 HEADS UP Happy National Freethought Day! Kanye West apparently celebrated this a day early, but more on that later. Here’s a rundown of news we’re watching. [Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, faces increasing criticism]( surrounding the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was last seen entering the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2. Apart from the Khashoggi matter, Mohammed is under attack on multiple fronts, including his country’s involvement in Yemen’s civil war and the detention of Lebanon’s leader, among others. Further, Khashoggi's possible murder is [straining relations between Washington and Riyadh]( and U.S. senators have called for global sanctions against Saudi Arabia. [Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is shown during a visit to Spain in April. At 33, Mohammed is the kingdom's de facto ruler, and he faces increasing criticism for his handling of issues ranging from the Saudi role in Yemen's war to the recent disappearance of a Saudi journalist in Turkey.]( Paul White/AP North Carolina pastor [Andrew Brunson was released from a Turkish jail today](. Brunson had been detained in Turkey for two years for his alleged ties to political groups involved in a failed 2016 coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Tropical Storm Kanye made landfall at the West Wing yesterday and brought his brand of disruptive, surreal performance art to his meeting with a bemused President Trump. [West spoke to reporters for nearly 10 minutes in the Oval Office](. Wearing a red "Make America Great Again" hat, he repeatedly complimented Trump, who nodded in agreement. THE DAILY GOOD [Archbishop Óscar Romero stands outside the chapel of the Hospital de la Divina Providencia in San Salvador on Nov. 20, 1979.]( Alex Bowie/Getty Images Murdered Salvadoran Archbishop will become a saint this weekend. Thirty eight years after his assassination, [Roman Catholic Archbishop Óscar Arnulfo Romero will be canonized by Pope Francis]( to sainthood. Known to his followers as Monseñor (Monsignor), Romero was a champion of human rights at a time when El Salvador was on the brink of civil war. His tireless fight for civil rights ranks him among figures like Martin Luther King Jr. DIGGING DEEPER DNA sleuthing is nabbing criminals. But do innocent people lose privacy? In Israel recently, researchers scanned the genetic information of more than one million people and identified close relatives of more than 60 percent. California police used a similar method to find the elusive Golden State Killer earlier this year. Genealogical forensics experts say the new science can help crack decades-old cases. Others say the Science report makes genealogical research sound easier and safer than it really is. The vexing news, warns law professor Erin Murphy, is that [people need to understand what they're doing when they share their genealogical information with databases]( like Ancestry.com and 23andMe.com. "You've made a decision not just for yourself but for your siblings, for your distant cousins, people you don't even know you're related to, for your children, for your children's children." TODAY'S LISTEN [Cachao Y Su Orquesta pictured during a historic recording session included in the new box set The Complete Cuban Jam Sessions.]( Courtesy of the Tommy Meini/Gladys Palmera Collection Unearthing Cuban jazz treasures. Lovely weekend listening from NPR’s [Felix Contreras]( about the [musical pioneers signed to the historic Cuban label, Panart Records](. A new five volume set called The Complete Cuban Jam Sessions were recorded in Havana from 1956 to 1964 and showcase the best of that era of Afro-Cuban music and jazz. (Listening time, 42:12) BEFORE YOU GO [Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank kiss after their wedding in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, near London, England on Friday.]( Yui Mok/AP - For all you royal wedding watchers: Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter, [Princess Eugenie of York, married Jack Brooksbank]( today at Windsor Castle. - No wonder it works so well! [There may be Viagra in your herbal supplement](. - More than two decades after Matthew Shepard's brutal murder in Laramie, Wyo., [his remains will be interred at the Washington National Cathedral]( later this month. - Scientists are [growing human retinas in a lab]( to study the cure for colorblindness. --------------------------------------------------------------- NPR is doing a few stories about credit cards and how to manage them smartly. Your responses may be used in an upcoming story, on air or on NPR.org. [Share your thoughts with us]( or [send a voice memo](. Today’s newsletter was written by [Korva Coleman]( and Jill Hudson. You received this message because you're subscribed to our Daily News emails. | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | NPR 1111 N. CAPITOL ST. NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 [NPR]