As condolences and said he got to see in his words firsthand the strength passion and wisdom of this highly respected political leader former President Obama issued a statement as well in which he credited Cummings who was chairman of the House Oversight Committee was being a good example of protecting the checks and balances within our democracy instead fast in his pursuit of truth and justice Cummings was among Trump's most vocal critics and one of the top Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry into the president trap is accused of pressing Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden while holding up military aid to Ukraine a u.s. Delegation led by Vice President Mike Pence met with Turkish officials today the u.s. Is trying to stop Turkey's incursion into northern Syria N.P.R.'s Karen has more a witness in the Syrian border town of commission he said artillery and mortar fire continued today foreign aid workers fled northern Syria earlier this week after Kurdish militias made a deal with Syrian regime troops for protection vice president pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompei o are hoping to stop the Turkish attacks in northern Syria a set of sanctions were released by the administration earlier this week but Turkish president reject has said he won't stop the onslaught until the Kurdish led militias which Turkey considers a terrorist group withdraw from the border zone for n.p.r. News I'm Doris Karan in Istanbul Turkey sent him Alicia president trouble roughly pulled American troops back from northern Syria the u.k. And the European Union have a tentative Breck's a deal but it could be headed for defeat in Parliament this weekend here's N.P.R.'s Frank Langfitt Michel Barnier the used chief negotiator said by avoiding a hard border the deal preserves the Good Friday agreement which ended the political violence in Northern Ireland known as The Troubles when discussing the notion I mean we talk about the economy about the technical matters but Googs But let me say very frankly that for me what the really matter is people. Really Matter. These peace. Under the deal Northern Ireland will remain aligned to a limited set of your rules the Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party which has 10 crucial votes in Britain's parliament opposes the agreement based on concerns that will divide Northern Ireland from the rest of the United Kingdom Frank Langfitt n.p.r. News London this is n.p.r. And support for n.p.r. Comes from Capital One offering the spark cash card for businesses committed to helping business owners turn purchases in a meaningful investments that can help drive business forward Capital One what's in your wallet more ad Capital One dot com Well good morning my name is and lit and you are listening to Morning Becomes Eclectic it is a pleasure to have you here with us this morning later on today we're going to record a live session with a band out of Ohio called Camp and then we're going to bring that to you and the coming weeks on Morning Becomes Eclectic But here's a sampling of what camp has right here it's. the lead. Zorzi 0 sum. Game. Is the he's the of the game he's the baby she's the oh yes. The warning the most something you see the absorb the body and the exists so it's born it's being A loop. The loop. The loop. The loop. The loop. The loop. The and speak speak The Morning. Music. You're listening to. The new animated movie. Industry. 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Friday January 24th and flight facilities to start better than. Yesterday. Arning becomes a collector. Casey was proud to partner with allowed a program of the library foundation of Los Angeles this October allowed hosts Tony Hussey codes in conversation with black panther director Brian Kugler to talk about his novel The water dancer cultural critic Daniel Mendelsohn will discuss his latest book ecstasy and terror and later this month a conversation with filmmaker Lulu Wang about her new film The farewell for more info visit k c r w dot com slash events and then live here with you another hour until noon today on Casey on Sunday October the 20th the high had in Highland Park is hosting the wild one forever a birthday salute for Tom Petty next hour will have music no doubt and Tom Petty but I'll give you a chance to pick up tickets to go to the Tom Petty birthday salute. News's next from n.p.r. More music on the other side. Live from n.p.r. News in Washington I'm Lakshmi Singh vice president Mike Pence has just announced that the u.s. And Turkey have agreed to a temporary ceasefire against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria for years a Kurds had fought alongside American forces against ISIS until President trub abruptly severed that relationship just days ago stunning many national security military leaders and even some of his most ardent supporters in Congress the decision expose the u.s. Allies to attacks by militia backed by Turkey which considers Kurdish fighters to be terrorists in Ankara today Pence says the truce will allow the withdrawal of Kurdish forces from safe zones United States will always be grateful for our partnership with S.T.'s in defeating ISIS but we recognize the importance and value Oh.