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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.
Ex-GOP Members Of Congress Call On Trump To Accept Results
With many GOP lawmakers not acknowledging the outcome of last week's election, NPR's David Greene talks to former Rep. Tom Coleman of Missouri about his call to do so for the good of the country.
Latest Beijing Resolution Cracks Down On Hong Kong Legislators
by Emily Feng
China passed a resolution enabling Beijing to disqualify opposition politicians in Hong Kong. Four opposition members of the city's legislature were immediately expelled as a result.
The Dalai Lama Offers A Warning On Climate Change
NPR's Noel King speaks with exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, about his vision for addressing climate change. He has co-authored a book about climate change called: Our Only Home.
Pet Adoptions Bring Some Joy During Coronavirus Pandemic
by Patti Neighmond
The nationwide increase in pet adoptions during the pandemic is good news for orphaned animals. It's also good for humans. Research shows pets can improve both physical and mental health.
Meatpacking Giant JBS Denies Workers' Coronavirus Claims
by Lindsay Fendt
The worker compensation claims are for COVID-19 medical expenses across three states. Employees are seeking reimbursement for hospital bills or missed shifts. Some court challenges are underway
Biden Says Trump Refusal To Accept Election Result Isn't Affecting Transition
by Franco Ordoñez
Joe Biden is taking steps to form a government. He says he's confident his transition to the White House will move forward, despite President Trump's refusal to accept the outcome of the election.
Pothole Misfortune Leads To Holiday Spirit And A Road Repair
A Massachusetts man drove over some potholes and was left with four flat tires and a $600 repair bill. He filled the holes with soil and small Christmas trees. The city fixed the potholes.
Literary Puzzle Is Solved For The 1st Time In Nearly A Century
Cain's Jawbone is a murder mystery and its 100 pages are printed out of order. To make sense of the story, the reader must correctly re-arrange the pages. There are 32 million combinations.
Can Biden Expand Obamacare Without A Majority In The Senate?
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Kathleen Sebelius, who helped implement the Affordable Care Act while serving as secretary of Health and Human Services from 2009-2014, about the future of Obamacare.
News Brief: Transition Progresses, ACA Challenge, Biden's Education Plan
Biden team presses on with transition despite Trump's roadblocks. Obamacare likely to survive another challenge in the Supreme Court. And, Biden's education agenda must start by confronting COVID-19.