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Trump and his faithful followers return to Butler, Pa., to energize the flock
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Former President Donald Trump credited the "grace of God" for his survival of the assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13 in his return to the site for a rally on Saturday.
Saudi Arabia Will Host Virtual G20 Summit This Weekend
by Jackie Northam
Leaders of the world's biggest economies will meet virtually — depriving Saudi leaders the chance to show off their country. It also might help them avoid attention on human rights violations.
President-Elect Biden Pressures Trump Administration To Authorize Transition
NPR's Noel King talks to Dave Barram, former administrator of the General Services Administration, about the GSA's refusal to officially authorize a transition to the in-coming Biden administration.
Grim Milestone: U.S. Reaches 250,000 Deaths From COVID-19
by Rob Stein
Coronavirus case numbers are exploding across the country. The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 reached 250,000 on Wednesday, with a caseload of over 11.3 million.
Canadians In Alberta Are Warned: Don't Let Moose Lick Your Car
In the Canadian Rockies, moose learned cars can be a source for the needed mineral salt in the winter. Officials say large animals getting too attracted to cars and roads can be a bad combination.
Planet Money: The Lemon Plays A Critical Role In The Mafia's Creation
The essential ingredient in the birth of the mafia wasn't the threats or the murders or the other stuff that's great for Hollywood movies. It was lemons. Our Planet Money team explains.
'Fireball' Is A Result Of Werner Herzog's Fascination With Meteorites
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to director Werner Herzog about his new documentary — Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds — which explores our cosmic visitors from deep space: meteorites.
New York Philharmonic Premieres Young Composer's 'Summer'
Grace Moore, 12, is one of the youngest composers to write music performed by the New York Philharmonic. She wrote "Summer" during the early days of the pandemic.
Was Anything Accomplished By Racial Justice Protests In The Pacific-Northwest?
Portland and Seattle were the epicenter of summer protests over police misconduct, which included frequent vandalism and clashes with law enforcement. Things are quieter and we explore what's changed.