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Good morning! Another solid weather day -- partly cloudy with highs around 80. NewsCut is no longer around but we'll still file this under People Doing Good: An Uber driver drove 400 miles round trip to get two sisters to their aunt’s 100th birthday party. The two sisters are from out of town and storms forced them to miss their connecting flight. With no one-way rental options available, they turned to Uber. So how much did the ride cost? $216. The sisters tipped the driver $54. | Forecast

6 questions Congress may ask Robert Mueller during his testimony
In two separate hearings on Wednesday, Democrats want Americans who haven't read Mueller's findings to see and hear them instead. Republicans want to take the former special counsel down a peg. 
Departing corrections staffer says probe involved lobbying on state time
Sarah Walker, who resigned last week from the Department of Corrections, said a complaint against her was for lobbying on state time. She denied doing it, and said her resignation was unrelated to any investigation.
5 ways to follow Minnesota’s new hands-free cellphone driving law
From Bluetooth and earphones to dashboard mounts, there are some simple ways to make sure you’re complying with the new law.
Gillibrand: Female senators unfairly blamed for Franken exit
She's said for months that she stands by her decision. But the New York senator has also maintained that her presidential campaign's fundraising has been hurt by some top donors who continue to blame her for setting in motion the events that led to Franken's resignation. | Franken says he 'absolutely' regrets resigning
Broadening the circle of competitive swimming
Against a backdrop of drowning disparities, swimmers of color are embracing the sport while making it more inclusive. 
Hard-line Brexiteer Boris Johnson to become Britain's new prime minister
He will inherit a series problems that Theresa May left behind after stepping down, including a small majority in parliament, resignations and escalations with Iran.
7 states step up efforts to fight violence against indigenous women
Native girls and women are more likely than average to be the victim of a violent crime. Now, several state task forces will try to better identify and locate indigenous crime victims.
Deal sealed on federal budget, ensuring no shutdown, default
The deal, announced by Trump on Twitter and in a statement by Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, will restore the government's ability to borrow to pay its bills past next year's elections and build upon recent large budget gains for both the Pentagon and domestic agencies.
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