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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.
News Brief: Puerto Rico's Governor, Hong Kong Protests, Tensions In Iran
Puerto Rico's embattled governor says he won't seek reelection. In Hong Kong, an unidentified masked group attacked pro-democracy activists. Tensions are raised when Iran seizes a British oil tanker.
When It Comes To Vaccines And Autism, Why Is It Hard To Refute Misinformation?
by Shankar Vedantam
For years scientists have said that there is no link between vaccines and autism. There are still many people who are reluctant to vaccinate. But, one woman has changed her mind about vaccines.
Key Moments To The Lead-Up Of Apollo 11 Moon Landing
NPR's Noel King talks to historian Andrew Chaikin about the things that went wrong during the Apollo 11 moon landing. He wrote: Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts.
Can The Current U.S. Heat Wave Be Linked To Climate Change?
by Rebecca Hersher
The National Weather Service warns a widespread and dangerous heat wave is building in the central and eastern U.S. How should people think about these kinds of events in the era of climate change?
Philippine President's War On Drugs Criticized As Crimes Against Humanity
by Julie McCarthy
Global human rights activists are pressuring the president of the Philippines about his on-going war on illegal drugs, which they say amounts to "crimes against humanity."
Godzilla Comes To Comic-Con In San Diego
by Beth Accomando
Japan's cinema legend Godzilla turns 65 this year. And for the first time, Japan's Toho Studios will have a booth at Comic-Con to celebrate the giant monster.
Muncie Police And City Officials Solve Shelter's Excess Cat Problem
The shelter in Muncie, Ind., needs food, litter and paper towels. Police and City Hall say residents can temporarily pay their parking tickets, not in cash, but in cat supplies.
KLM Airlines Was Asked: Which Seats Are The Safest In A Crash?
KLM responded that seats in the middle are better. The seats at the ends are worse. Some people were baffled that the airline would bring up plane crashes at all.
Acting Head Of Customs And Border Protection Defends Agency's Decisions
Mark Morgan, acting head of Customs and Border Protection, addresses the Trump administration new asylum rule. He says it's being rolled out as a small "pilot."