Michigan Church Shooting, Government Shutdown Negotiations, Trump Netanyahu Meeting

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A gunman was killed in a shootout with police after he drove his truck into a Michigan church during Sunday services, opened fire inside, and set the building on fire, the FBI is still search for answers about his motive. President Trump is set to meet with Democratic leaders at the White House as a government shutdown looms and health care funding remains a key sticking point. And President Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House to discuss a new U.S.-backed ceasefire plan for the war in Gaza.

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0:00.0	At least five people are dead after a gunman rammed his truck into a church in Michigan during services, started shooting and set the building on fire.
0:09.9	The suspect is among the dead after a shootout with police. Authorities still don't have a motor.
0:13.9	I'm Michelle Martin. That's A. Martinez. And this is up first from NPR News.
0:20.7	A government shutdown could begin tomorrow and President Trump is set to meet congressional
0:25.0	leaders for last-minute negotiations.
0:27.4	Now, if the president at this meeting is going to rant and just yell Democrats, we won't
0:32.6	get anything done.
0:33.6	Is a deal still possible, or are both sides still too locked in?
0:36.8	And President Trump meets Israel's prime minister at the White House today to discuss a new U.S.-backed ceasefire plan.
0:43.0	We're getting pretty close to having a deal gone Gaza and maybe even peace.
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