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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.
Up First: The Aftermath Shootings In Texas And Ohio, And Questions On Domestic Terror
Two mass shootings over the weekend, just hours apart, leave 29 dead in Texas and Ohio. When can a shooting like these be considered domestic terrorism?
30 Seconds Of Carnage: Ohio Shooting Has High Toll Despite Swift Response
by Brakkton Booker
In Dayton, Ohio, police stopped a mass shooting early Sunday within a minute, but not before nine people were killed, including the gunman's sister. Victims were remembered at a vigil Sunday night.
Hong Kong Protesters Expand Their Tactics, Meet More Resistance
by Julie McCarthy
As protests enter their ninth week, the atmosphere in the city has gotten much more charged and emotionally inflamed --and both sides have become more entrenched in their positions.
TikTok, The Internet's Hottest Meme Breeding Ground, Turns 1
by Rachel Martin
TikTok, the social app spawning viral memes and summer hits, launched one year ago. The Atlantic's Taylor Lorenz discusses the cultural impact and future of the platform for posting short videos.
Tweet Little Lies: Embracing False Selves In The Internet's 'Trick Mirror'
by Rachel Martin
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to New Yorker Staff Writer Jia Tolentino about "Trick Mirror: Reflections On Self-Delusion," her new book of essays about the Internet, marriage, womanhood and more.
Nuon Chea, An Architect Of Khmer Rouge's Genocidal Restructuring Of Cambodia, Dies
by Michael Sullivan
The chief ideologue of the Khmer Rouge, Nuon Chea, has died. He was the right-hand man to Pol Pot, who led a murderous regime in Cambodia in the late 1970s.
Iran Detains Another Tanker As Tensions Remain High
by Peter Kenyon
Iran says it seized an Iraqi oil tanker and its crew in the Persian Gulf, for allegedly smuggling fuel. It's the third such incident in two weeks, and comes amid rising U.S.-Iranian tensions.
El Paso's Resilience Shines Through After What Police Call A Hate-Driven Shooting
by Monica Ortiz Uribe
Authorities are treating a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, this weekend as domestic terrorism. Twenty people were killed in a shooting spree in the city, which is a hub for Hispanic migrants.
El Pasoans 'Will Not Let This Define Us,' Mayor Insists
by David Greene
NPR's David Greene talks with El Paso Mayor Dee Margo in the wake of a deadly shooting that left 20 people dead and many more injured at a Walmart.
'We Don't Think People Need These Kind Of Guns,' Dayton Mayor Tells Trump
by Rachel Martin
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Mayor Nan Whaley about the aftermath of the mass shooting that killed nine people and hurt 27 more there early Sunday morning, and what should come from it.
Man's Recycling Mistake Nearly Gave New Meaning To 'Going Green'
by Rachel Martin
Workers at a California recycling facility noticed a shoebox leaking something unusual: cash. They were able to return nearly all of the $23,000 life savings a man accidentally set out on the curb.
Judge Recommends Firing The N.Y. Officer Involved In Eric Garner's Death
A judge recommends the New York officer involved in Eric Garner's death be terminated from his job. That's according to reporting by WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez.