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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.
U.S. and U.K. At Odds Over How To Deal With Rising Tensions With Iran
by Jackie Northam
For weeks Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been touting a plan for a shipping security coalition in the Persian Gulf. It still hasn't come together and he's told Britain to protect its ships itself.
'Avengers: Endgame' Surpasses 'Avatar' To Become Box Office King
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Kevin Fallon of "The Daily Beast" about "Avengers: Endgame" overtaking "Avatar" as the highest grossing movie of all time — a record "Avatar" held for a decade.
Chris Kraft, Architect Of NASA's Mission Control, Dies At Age Of 95
by Russell Lewis
One of the architect's of NASA's mission control has died at age 95. Chris Kraft was one of the original employees of the space task group and the agency's first flight director.
Lone In-N-Out Cheeseburger Found Thousands Of Miles From Its Home
A couple in New York City found an In-N-Out cheeseburger, apparently freshly made, but there's no In-N-Out restaurant within a thousand miles.
Does Taking A Plunge Into A Pool Count As A Shower? The CDC Weighs In
The CDC confirms that 51 percent of Americans surveyed admitted using swimming as an alternative to bathing, and the agency doesn't say that's a bad thing.
'New Yorker' Takes A Closer Look At The Case Against Al Franken
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Jane Mayer of "The New Yorker" about her investigation into allegations of sexual impropriety against former Senator Al Franken, a Minnesota Democrat who resigned in 2018.
Protesters In Puerto Rico Continue Calls For Gov. Rossello To Resign
NPR's Steve Inkeep talks to political anthropologist Yarimar Bonilla, who has been protesting in Puerto Rico to force the governor to resign.
A Look At How Iran Is Dealing With Growing Tensions With The U.S.
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute, and formerly of the National Iranian American Council, about how current tensions in the Persian Gulf are affecting Iranian politics.
News Brief: Budget Deal, Britain's Next Prime Minister, Tensions With Iran
President Trump and congressional leaders strike a budget deal. Britain's new prime minister is to be announced Tuesday. And, Britain is at odds with the U.S. over how to manage tensions with Iran.