Impeachment Update; Boeing Officials Face Congressional Grilling; World Series Game 7

Plus, why the NCAA changed its policy to allow college athletes to get paid. by Jill Hudson and Korva Coleman First Up [Relatives of passengers of the crashed Lion Air jet check personal belongings retrieved from the waters where the airplane crashed, at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia, last October.]( Tatan Syuflana/AP Here's what we're following today. In the wake of two deadly plane crashes, Boeing officials are now facing lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Here’s what to know about [this week's hearings on the status of Boeing's 737 Max jet]( and aviation safety. President Trump is counting on a strong economy to help him win reelection next year. But new numbers from the Commerce Department show [the economy lost steam]( during the summer and early fall. Britain will go back to the polls on Dec. 12 to elect a new Parliament. Prime Minister Boris Johnson won support for [the snap general election]( in the hope a new Parliament may, or may not, be able to settle on a Brexit plan. A group of 23 senators are demanding an investigation into the mismanagement of a student loan forgiveness program that has rejected nearly all applicants. The program is [intended to help professionals]( such as teachers and police officers. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Impeachment Update [The Department of State building is shown in April 2019 in Washington, D.C.]( Mark Wilson/Getty Images House lawmakers conducting the impeachment inquiry will hear from two State Department advisers today. Christopher Anderson will testify that President Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, was seen as an “obstacle” on Ukraine. [Read his opening statement here](. Catherine Croft, who previously worked on Ukraine issues for the National Security Council, will give a deposition behind closed doors. [Here is her opening statement](. On Tuesday, House lawmakers heard from Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a member of the White House National Security Council who monitored President Trump’s controversial call with the president of Ukraine. [Republicans are downplaying the significance Vindman’s testimony](. House Democrats on Tuesday introduced a draft resolution intended to formalize their impeachment inquiry into President Trump. [Read the details here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily Good The Nepalese climber who blasted the speed record for climbing the world's highest peaks. [Mountaineer Nirmal Purja, shown here at a press conference in May, has climbed the world's 14 highest mountains in six months.]( Prakash Mathema /AFP/Getty Images When Nirmal Purja, the 36-year-old former soldier from Nepal, reached the top of Mount Shishapangma in the Tibetan autonomous region of China on Tuesday morning, he had climbed the world’s 14 highest peaks in six months and six days — [smashing the previous record by more than seven years](. Purja kicked off his journey — which he dubbed Project Possible — in late April by reaching the peak of Nepal's Annapurna. From Annapurna, Purja quickly climbed five of the world's tallest mountains in May, including Everest. During the course of their climbs, Purja and his team members say they rescued at least three other mountaineers who were in trouble. --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listens Can Dolly Parton heal America? [WNYC's new podcast, Dolly Parton's America, examines the role of the country icon in building social bridges in a divided country.]( Christine de Carvalho/WNYC NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to WNYC's Jad Abumrad about his new podcast that explores the life and legacy of the prolific songwriter and her ability to bridge the divide in America. (Listening time, 8:01) [► LISTEN]( Digging Eddie Murphy’s Dolemite. [Eddie Murphy, Mike Epps, Craig Robinson, Tituss Burgess, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph in Dolemite Is My Name.]( François Duhamel/Netflix/Courtesy of Netflix The new Netflix film, Dolemite Is My Name, is a biopic about legendary underground comedian Rudy Ray Moore, whose flamboyant alter ego helped him become a blaxploitation legend in the 1970s. The film stars Eddie Murphy, who's joined by a fantastic cast that includes Keegan-Michael Key, Tituss Burgess, Craig Robinson, Mike Epps and Wesley Snipes. The Pop Culture Happy Hour team takes a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the 1975 cult hit film Dolemite. (Listening time, 13:35) [► LISTEN]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Digging Deeper Why Baghdadi’s death leaves some doubtful. [Iraqi youth watch the news about ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death, in Najaf, Iraq, on Sunday.]( Alaa Al-Marjani/Reuters Is Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi really dead? President Trump's triumphant announcement on Sunday about the ISIS leader's death during a U.S. military operation in Syria has drawn a mix of responses — from joy to disbelief to dread — from residents who lived under ISIS rule. [Conspiracy theories are swirling](. While many are happy that the man behind much suffering is dead, residents are questioning the details the U.S. has offered about Baghdadi's demise and whether he died. Some even wonder whether he ever existed, suggesting how deep distrust of the U.S. government may run in this part of the world. "First [President George W.] Bush came and said he killed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, then [President Barack] Obama came and he said he killed [Osama] bin Laden, now this one comes saying he killed Baghdadi. Every president kills one," says Zekko Zuhair, a pet store owner in Mosul, Iraq. According to Trump, as U.S. special forces attacked the compound where Baghdadi was hiding, the ISIS leader ran into a dead-end tunnel and detonated a suicide vest that killed him and three children. The president said he's considering releasing video footage of the raid. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go [John Witherspoon leaves a taping of The Late Show with David Letterman in New York in December 2009.]( Charles Sykes/AP - Actor-comedian [John Witherspoon]( has died at age 77. He was a veteran of 1970s television comedies such as Good Times and What's Happening!! but was best known for his role in Ice Cube's Friday films. - It’s all coming down to [Game 7 tonight in the World Series]( as the Washington Nationals face the Houston Astros for the MLB’s championship. - Swedish [environmental activist Greta Thunberg]( has declined a major environmental prize, saying that the "climate movement does not need any more awards." - The NCAA announced Tuesday that [it will allow college athletes to earn compensation](. The NCAA has long argued that it was converting revenues, such as the $1 billion from the men's basketball tournament, into scholarships and other opportunities for students. --------------------------------------------------------------- We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [dailynewsletter@npr.org](mailto:dailynewsletter@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. 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