With Kamala Harris leading in the polls, can Donald Trump come back?
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican pollster John McLaughlin about how former President Donald Trump can win back the White House in November.
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In accepting the presidential nomination, Harris promised to put country first
Vice President Kamala Harris gave the biggest speech of her political career Thursday night to cap off the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Canada orders a third party to mediate a labor dispute between railways and employees
Negotiations between Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City and the Teamsters union, which represents 10,000 of the companies' employees, began about a year ago.
From China to Appalachia: An unlikely musical fusion that's got young people hooked
A new album combines Appalachian music with Chinese folk music. Young people can't get enough.
Democrats court Native American voters at their convention in Chicago
Activists noted that Native American voter turnout in swing states is what helped President Biden win during the last cycle.
What surprise DNC speaker did Trump once say was his VP pick? Find out in the quiz
This week was the Democratic National Convention, which went full-on Met Gala and/or Olympics. If you watched that (and the Republican counterprogramming), you'll get at least five questions right.
As cars and trucks get bigger and taller, lawmakers look to protect pedestrians
Cars and trucks have gotten bigger and taller, with deadly consequences for pedestrians. A bill being introduced today in Congress would create federal standards for hood height and visibility.
5 takeaways from Kamala Harris’ historic acceptance speech
Harris isn't someone known for delivering big speeches, and the public’s views of her are still forming. She got the nomination, after all, without running in a primary.
A lithium mine in Serbia could rev up Europe's e-vehicles, but opposition is fierce
A proposed lithium mine in Serbia is spurring protests over its potential impact on the environment. The mineral is in high demand because it’s crucial for the batteries that run electric vehicles.
Gas prices are down. We could be headed for lows not seen since 2021
Pump prices having been falling all summer, and as Labor Day approaches, they're 47 cents lower than this time last year. Some analysts see $3 gasoline in our future.