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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.
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.
500-Pound Bear Breaks Into Gas Station And Eats Snacks
A gas station in California received multiple visits from a 16-year-old bear, who gorged himself on candy and crackers, according to KOVR-TV. The wildlife department relocated the bear.
Many Hospitals In Largely Rural State Of North Dakota Are At Capacity
COVID-19 cases in North Dakota are 60% higher than they were four weeks ago. NPR's David Greene talks to Dr. Doug Griffin, chief medical officer at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, about the surge.
Private Collector To Sell Thousands Of Photos Taken By Astronauts
Christie's is auctioning the vintage photos online. Bidding for most of them will start at about $130. There's one — Buzz Aldrin's first selfie in space — is expected to go for more than $60,000.
84th Masters Will Have No Spectators Because Of Coronavirus Protocols
It's opening day of the Masters Golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. It was moved from the spring to November because of the pandemic. Tiger Woods is defending champion.
Back To When It All Started: 3 Decades Of The World Wide Web
Thursday marks 30 years since computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee submitted his formal proposal for a new idea: the World Wide Web. At the time, he was working at the CERN laboratory in Geneva.
Planet Money: Has The Hole In the Ozone Been Fixed?
There are a lot of lessons to be learned from the time the world came together to plug the hole in the ozone layer.
News Brief: Skyrocketing COVID-19 Cases, Ron Klain, Georgia Vote Recount
The number of U.S. coronavirus cases grows at record speed. President-elect Joe Biden chooses his chief of staff Ron Klain. And, every ballot cast in Georgia will be recounted by hand.
Why Election Lawsuits By The Trump Campaign Have Failed
by Miles Parks
President Trump's lawsuits seeking to challenge the election results in key states haven't gained much traction. We'll explain why.