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Trump and his faithful followers return to Butler, Pa., to energize the flock
by Danielle Kurtzleben
The July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump's life was a recurring theme at a Trump campaign rally in Butler on Saturday.
Remembering The 22 People Killed In Attack At An El Paso Shopping Center
by Mallory Falk
A retired U.S. Army veteran. A 86-year-old woman who'd raised eight kids on her own. Two parents shielding their 2-month-old son. These were some of the victims of Saturday's shooting in El Paso
Amid Complaints Of Housing, Job Shortages, Turkey Orders Refugees Out Of Istanbul
by Peter Kenyon
Turkey's hosting of millions of Syrian refugees has generated a backlash, and the government says too many are living in Istanbul. Some have been ordered to leave within two weeks.
Former National Security Officials Call For A Stronger Focus On Domestic Terrorism
by David Greene
NPR's David Greene speaks with former National Security Council senior director Javed Ali, who's among those calling on the government to make fighting homegrown terrorists a priority.
Surging Anti-Beijing Dissent Sends Hong Kong Spiraling Into Chaos
by Julie McCarthy
Hong Kong has plunged into chaos as protesters besieged police stations and barricaded roads, and riot police rained down tear gas. It's fiercest challenge China has faced in 22 years of rule.
Gun Control Advocates Hope To Move Past Weaker NRA, But Its Political Clout Persists
by Tim Mak
The National Rifle Association has faced an internal leadership crisis but remains politically strong — even as back-to-back mass shootings increase pressure for action on new gun restrictions.
Classmates Say Dayton Shooter Was Death-Obsessed, But Authorities Saw No Red Flags
by Brakkton Booker
Authorities are still struggling to find a motive in the Dayton, Ohio shooting that killed nine and injured dozens; meanwhile, the governor is set to discuss gun control and mental health proposals.
Removal Of Special Status Roils Muslim-Majority Kashmir
by Lauren Frayer
India's move to remove Kashmir's autonomy and tighten its control over the country's only Muslim-majority state has provoked opposition from Kashmiri Muslims — and neighboring Pakistan.
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A woman at a filling station in Kansas thought some kind of nature show was playing on the video screen above her pump. Then she realized it was an actual snake behind the screen.
Up First: The Victims Of El Paso's Shooting, And What's Next; Controversy In Kashmir
Two shootings have renewed the gun debate that followed attacks at an elementary school, a movie theater, a concert. Will the outcome be different? Plus a look at the victims in El Paso.
Crock Of Ages: New Exhibit Reveals Ancient Pottery's Millennia-Long Songs
by Neda Ulaby
Sculpture seems like an inherently visual art, but Oliver Beer has made it auditory. He dropped microphones into a mishmash of objects from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art to craft an orchestra.
How To Talk With Kids About Violent Attacks In The News
by David Greene
NPR's David Greene talks with Dr. David Schonfeld, director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement about how to talk to children about mass shootings and trauma.