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Authored by Daisy Luther via The Organic Prepper blog,

While it’s true there are a lot of stories about division and heartlessness, there are many stories coming out of storm-torn Texas that will give you hope for humanity again.

Kindness and love for our neighbors isn’t dead, despite a politically divided country. This is proof that we can work together and give selflessly.

This isn’t to underplay the death and destruction, but to highlight our humanity in the face of disaster.

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• Trump Tries to Recharge His Base in Arizona Rally (WSJ)
• Trump Threatens Government Shutdown Over Border Wall Funding (BBG)
• Trump defends response to Charlottesville violence (Reuters)
• Trump Assails Media in Angry Defense of Charlottesville Response (BBG)
• North Korea presses rocket program, but amid signs of drama easing (Reuters)
• Military conflict with North Korea can be avoided: Germany's Merkel (Reuters)
• ECB chief Draghi: QE has made economies more resilient (BBC)

• Trump commits to a 'fight to win' in Afghan war (Reuters)
• Stay or Go? Some Trump Aides Are Pressed From All Sides (WSJ)
• Futures higher as traders pick up beaten-down stocks (Reuters)
• Divers Search Compartments of Ship for Missing Sailors (WSJ)
• Why Do U.S. Navy Ships Keep Colliding? (BBG)
• North Korea Threatens ‘Absolute Force’ as U.S., South Hold Drills (WSJ)
• The Unintended Consequences of Quantitative Easing (BBG)
• Ross Levinsohn Named CEO, Publisher of Los Angeles Times (WSJ)

Last week AutomotiveNews reported rumors that at least one Chinese automaker had made a bid for Fiat Chrysler (FCA) at a slight premium to the company's prevailing market price though it was reported rejected.  While it's unclear whether an official bid was made, this morning Reuters is confirming that China's Great Wall Motor Company has expressed interest in acquiring FCA, sending the company's shares to a new 52-week high.