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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.
Shark Bites Man; Man Shows Off
by David Greene
Frank O'Rourke was surfing in Jacksonville Beach, Fla., when a shark bit his arm, leaving teeth marks. He made the best of a bloody situation, heading to the bar where folks kept buying him drinks.
And Now, In Stray Animal News ...
by Steve Inskeep
A New Hampshire cop mistook a bobcat for a stray cat. In Brooklyn, baby ducks fell down a storm grate and had to be rescued. And then there's the South Carolina package theft with a hairy surprise.
News Brief: Democrats On Health Care; Interest Rate Cut Expected
As 10 Democratic presidential candidates debated Tuesday night, health care dominated the first hour. Another 10 will meet on stage tonight. Also, the Fed is expected to cut interest rates today.
President Trump Defends Incendiary Tweets
President Trump on Tuesday doubled down on his recent incendiary tweets about Baltimore and Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings. Trump spoke as he was leaving the White House.
A Window Into How We Are Invisibly Connected To One Another
Can a bad mood be contagious? Lulu Miller, from NPR's Invisibilia podcast, examines one of the ways in which we're all connected –- whether we realize it or not.
6-Year-Old Boy Is Among Those Killed At Gilroy Garlic Festival Shooting
by Leila Fadel
The city of Gilroy, Calif., held a vigil Monday night to mourn the deaths of the three people killed by a gunman during a mass shooting at the city's Garlic Festival on Sunday.
Reality Check On Democratic Candidates And Gun Safety Policies
by Lisa Hagen
Democratic presidential candidates are urging strong action to reduce gun violence. But researchers say many of the proposals they're backing would do little to reduce such violence.
Trump Tries To Steal Spotlight From Democratic Presidential Contenders
NPR's David Greene talks to Matt Bennett, co-founder of the Third Way think tank, about Democratic presidential candidates meeting to debate as President Trump dominates the news cycle.
Crowded Democratic Field Meets Again For Primary Debates
by Domenico Montanaro
Democrats will hold the first of two nights of presidential debates in Detroit Tuesday night, as they struggle to differentiate themselves from a wide field and articulate a vision for America.