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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.
News Brief: Pandemic Deaths, Remote Learning, Unproven Injection Device
U.S. reaches record deaths from COVID-19. New York City public schools return to online learning. Plus, a small firm is expected to get a government loan to produce an injection device for vaccines.
FAA Clears Boeing 737 Max To Fly Again
The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared the way for the Boeing 737 Max to return to passenger use after it grounded the jet 20 months ago following two deadly crashes.
12 Million People Could Lose Jobless Benefits After Christmas
by Chris Arnold
A new study finds that unless Congress breaks its impasse, millions of Americans will lose "life-saving" jobless benefits at the end of December, and that could spell financial ruin for many.
Some People Are Disappointed With Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
It's a 75 foot Norway Spruce with some noticeably crooked branches. There were plenty of comparisons to the sparse, drooping tree from A Charlie Brown Christmas. It might be just the thing for 2020.
News Brief: Christopher Krebs, Pentagon Shake-Up, COVID-19 Jobless Benefits
President Trump fires the nation's election security czar. A recent shake-up in Pentagon senior leadership raises many questions. Up to 12 million Americans could lose jobless benefits after Dec. 25.
Learning Curve: Moms Help Students Navigate Distance Learning
NPR's Rachel Martin checks back in with four mothers as part of our series called Learning Curve, which examines how COVID-19 is changing education. The last time they talked was about six weeks ago.
Biden Team Pledges To Pull State Department Out Of Period Of Crisis
by Michele Kelemen
After four years of the Trump administration sidelining career diplomats, the head of the Biden transition team for the State Department is pushing to revitalize the agency and make it more diverse.
Trump Has Been Tough On Europe. Will That Change Under Biden?
by Rob Schmitz
The last four years under President Trump encouraged Europe to be more independent of the U.S. Now that pressure might relax, given the prospect of a friendlier relationship with Washington.