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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.
John Bolton Wants Republicans To 'Acknowledge The Reality' Of A Biden Presidency
President Trump's former national security adviser, John Bolton, talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about the price the GOP will pay if they don't abandon the president and accept Biden as President-elect.
Progressive And Moderate Democrats Clash On Policies Heading Into 2021
by Kelsey Snell
House Democrats are on track to begin 2021 with the slimmest majority in decades. Members on the progressive left and moderates are again at odds over whose policies should drive the Democratic party.
Princess Diana Makes Her First Appearance In Season 4 Of 'The Crown'
by Eric Deggans
Season 4 of Netflix's 'The Crown' dramatizes the royals' awful treatment of Diana Spencer in her marriage with Prince Charles, with Gillian Anderson in a masterful turn as Margaret Thatcher.
News Brief: Bolton's Message To Republicans, Biden's Economy, COVID-19 Vaccine
John Bolton urges Republicans to accept a Biden presidency. Biden could see a boom in the economy with the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine. And, poorer countries might not receive a vaccine until 2023.
Denmark Orders Mink Population Culled After Coronavirus Mutation
by Sidsel Overgaard
The Danish government had ordered all farmed mink in the country to be killed because the animals can carry a dangerous coronavirus variant. Critics say the government exceeded its legal authority.
President-Elect Joe Biden Names His 1st Cabinet Pick
by Asma Khalid
Biden has named Ron Klain as his White House chief of staff. Klain has been a fixture in the White House and Democratic campaigns for decades.
Experts Fret COVID-19 Tags Along With Students Returning Home For Holidays
by Yuki Noguchi
As college students prepare to travel home for the holidays, epidemiologists weigh in on how families can welcome a young adult home while minimizing the risk of coronavirus infection.
Polls Repeatedly Show Most Scots Support Independence From The U.K.
by Frank Langfitt
Disillusionment with British Prime Minister Johnson's handling of the pandemic and Brexit has driven a majority of Scottish people to consistently support independence for the first time in decades.
Trump Administration Is Still Not Cooperating With Biden's Transition Team
NPR's Noel King talks to John Podesta, former co-chair of President Obama's transition team, about how President-elect Biden's transition may proceed without the cooperation of the Trump White House.