Suspicious Packages Sent To Biden And De Niro; U.S. Troops Ordered To Mexican Border; Super Typhoon Yutu

Are more bombs still out there? [NPR] by Korva Coleman and Jill Hudson First Up [Law enforcement officials gather near Robert De Niro's Tribeca Grill restaurant in New York City after another package bomb was found early Thursday.]( Drew Angerer/Getty Images Happy Thursday, everyone. We were hoping that today would be a little calmer than yesterday, but so far, no dice. Here’s the news we’re following today. Are more bombs still out there? The country is on edge after authorities found two more suspicious packages that are believed to have contained potential explosive devices. Federal authorities so far have [intercepted 10 suspicious packages]( this week, all intended for political nemeses or critics of President Trump. Former Vice President Joe Biden and actor Robert De Niro were the latest high-profile Democrats to receive packages today. So far, police have not reported any possible suspects. At a campaign rally Wednesday night, Trump urged civility and restraint. As details of the bomb incidents evolved yesterday, Trump said “acts or threats of political violence of any kind have no place in the United States of America.” But not even 24 hours later [he was back to his old self on Twitter]( seeming to blame the media for what is happening. “A very big part of the Anger we see today in our society is caused by the purposely false and inaccurate reporting of the Mainstream Media that I refer to as Fake News," he wrote. Wall Street also had a rough Wednesday. The [Dow Jones took a 608-point plunge]( that wiped out gains for the year. This led to a not-so-terrific day for the Asian economy, with stock markets in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea experiencing sharp losses Thursday. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will send 800 U.S. troops to the Mexico border to meet the migrant caravan. The troops will include engineers, military police and support personnel, and they will [assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement](. About 2,100 National Guard troops are already on the border. Super Typhoon Yutu is the strongest storm of the year. It’s already devastated part of the U.S. Pacific territory with 165-175 mph winds and is [on its way to Southeast Asia](. Early reports from the islands of Saipan and Tinian indicate significant destruction and power outages, but no loss of life. --------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily Good Progressive evangelicals search for common ground in the Trump era. [Pastor Doug Pagitt's organization, Vote Common Good, is focusing on evangelicals and other Christian voters who feel out of place in President Trump's Republican Party.]( Sarah McCammon/NPR A Minneapolis pastor is traveling the country by bus ahead of the midterms, trying to [bring together evangelicals and other Christian voters]( who feel out of place in President Trump's Republican Party. Their message: helping the country’s most vulnerable people, such as immigrants, women and the poor. --------------------------------------------------------------- Digging Deeper Getting illegal guns off the streets in Washington, D.C. Ruth Tam/WAMU Washington police officers confiscated more than five times as many illegal guns in 2016 as did New York police, and nearly twice the number of Los Angeles police. Their search for people who might be carrying illegal guns includes stopping walkers or pulling over cars in the city's most violent neighborhoods. Some residents sued the city, saying they feel targeted in the effort, but nearly [4 in 10 of cases were dismissed in court](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listen Grabbing young voters for the midterms means making them laugh. ACRONYM YouTube As the midterm elections near, politicians and activists are urging people to get out and vote, especially in places where races are close. A new campaign video spot, Call the Cops, has an interesting twist. In these videos, it's black people calling the police on white people who are behaving in a socially irresponsible manner: They're not voting. NPR’s Karen Grigsby Bates looks at the video series that seduces millennials with laughter — then slips them the truth. [▶ LISTEN]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The Picture Show The myth of masculinity and the American West. [n her new book Manifest, photographer Kristine Potter subverts the male gaze that has shaped the typical narrative of the American West.]( Kristine Potter Looking at the American frontier requires a set of practiced eyes. Luckily, photographer Kristine Potter is up to the task. Her new book, Manifest, [reimagines iconic archetypes]( such as cowboys, farmers and ranchers and explores modern masculinity through a woman’s gaze. Potter’s own ancestors helped romanticize the exploits of the good guys and bad guys of the Wild West: Her great-great grandparents were traveling sharpshooters who performed with Buffalo Bill and had their own show, too. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go [Robin Wright's character Claire Underwood (center) ascends to the presidency in the final season of House of Cards.]( Photographer/Source - Interest in shady politicians is at an all-time high. Can [the final season of House Of Cards]( match it? - [Gibson guitars]( has emerged from bankruptcy. - The Cleveland Orchestra [fired two of its leading musicians]( after a sexual misconduct investigation. - A new novel about [Madame Tussaud]( waxes nostalgic about the tiny museum pioneer. 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]