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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.
Update On Shooting At Gilroy Garlic Festival
At least three victims and a suspected gunman were killed and more were injured in a shooting at California's Gilroy Garlic Festival on Sunday. KQED's Rachael Myrow is at Gilroy's police headquarters.
City Council President Asks What Can Trump Do For Baltimore?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Baltimore City Council President Brandon Scott about President Trump being accused of sending racist tweets directed at Rep. Elijah Cummings and his district in Maryland.
Who Is In Line To Take The Place Of Puerto Rico's Resigning Governor?
by Luis Trelles
It remains unclear who will replace the embattled outgoing governor of Puerto Rico. The island's current justice secretary has tweeted that she doesn't want the job.
Chaser, Credited With Being The World's Smartest Dog, Dies
The dog was trained by John Pilley, who died last year, to understand more than a thousand nouns. A portion of a street in Spartanburg, S.C., will be named Chaser the Border Collie Boulevard.
Coats' Departure Reinforces Trump's Disconnect With Intelligence Officials
Rachel Martin talks to Gen. James Clapper, who served as director of National Intelligence in the Obama administration, about Dan Coats, who is leaving the position next month.
Why Democratic Presidential Candidates Are Eager To Talk About Health Care
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Democratic candidates are offering competing visions for how to tweak or overhaul the nation's health care system ahead of this week's presidential debate.
Critics Say Brazil's President Isn't Protecting The Rainforest Or Its People
by Philip Reeves
Worries are growing among environmentalists in Brazil, who say an indigenous leader in the Amazon was killed after gold miners invaded the area.
Why The 2020 Census Citizenship Question Hasn't Gone Away
by Hansi Lo Wang
Courts have permanently blocked the Trump administration from adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census. But the Census Bureau is continuing to send surveys that ask about citizenship status.