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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.
Life Of Black Cyclist Major Taylor Chronicled In New Book 'The World's Fastest Man'
NPR's Steve Inskeep goes back in cycling history with Michael Kranish, whose new book is "The World's Fastest Man: The Extraordinary Life of Cyclist Major Taylor, America's First Black Sports Hero."
People Of Normal Weight May Be At Risk For Obesity-Related Health Issues
by Patti Neighmond
A study adds to evidence that belly fat is dangerous. It finds post-menopausal women of normal weight are at increased risk of death from heart disease and cancer if they have excess abdominal fat.
In Arizona, Trump's Reelection Campaign Seeks To Woo Latino Voters
by Bret Jaspers
Trump's reelection campaign is trying to woo Latino voters in what's likely to be a key swing state: Arizona. But with the president's record of racially charged remarks, it may be an uphill effort.
Civil Rights Activists Say They Want To See 2020 Candidates Confront Trump Over Race
by Asma Khalid
Democratic presidential candidates frame many issues as racial justice causes. Given President Trump's recent rhetoric, civil rights activists want to see them confront him directly over racism.
U.S. Resettlement Groups Face Cutbacks As Refugee Numbers Drop
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Matthew Soerens of the evangelical aid organization World Relief about the refugee program and asylum process under President Trump.
Chicago Tribune Investigation Reveals Financial Burdens Of Chicago Catholic Churches
Dozens of Catholic churches and schools in Chicago have closed. NPR's Noel King talks to David Heinzmann of the "Chicago Tribune" about his story examining the archdiocese's accounting practices.
California Reaches Deal With Automakers To Produce Fuel-Efficient Cars
by Craig Miller
Four automakers reached a voluntary deal with California to keep making more fuel efficient cars. It's a rebuke to the Trump administration, which is trying to roll back a landmark climate policy.
Minnesota Boy Uses Lasso To Wrangle 73 Inch Sturgeon
Fourteen-year-old Owen Sanderson slipped that rope over the fish's tale, and then just hung on and wrestled it to shore. After taking a quick measurement, for the record books, he let it go.
News Brief: Election Security Report, Capital Punishment, Russian Protests
A Senate panel unveils election security report. The Justice Department announced Thursday that it is resuming capital punishment. And, an anti-government protest is planned for Saturday in Moscow.
Trump Administration's Change To Capital Punishment Policy Worries Some
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Hannah Cox, of Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty, about the Trump administration announcing plans to reinstate capital punishment in federal cases.
'Ebony' And 'Jet' Photo Archive Sells At Auction For $30 Million
by Carrie Shepherd
Photos of African-American life from "Ebony" and "Jet" magazines were sold and will be given to the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture and to the Getty Research Institute.
Ask Cokie: The 50th Anniversary Of Apollo 11
With the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, what has the space program meant for America? NPR's Steve Inskeep and commentator Cokie Roberts take listener questions.