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Trump and his faithful followers return to Butler, Pa., to energize the flock
by Danielle Kurtzleben
The July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump's life was a recurring theme at a Trump campaign rally in Butler on Saturday.
China faces a lot of uncertainty about its economic growth
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Arthur Kroeber, author of China's Economy: What Everyone Needs to Know, about the economic potential of China, and how it compares to the U.S.
The partisan divide can undermine Americans' health, researchers say
Health researchers say the political divide is impacting Americans' health. A new study shows there is a growing life expectancy gap between Democratic and Republican counties.
The White House is considering a presidential visit to Saudi Arabia
by Jackie Northam
Despite its concerns over human rights, the Biden administration is changing its stance toward Saudi Arabia in a bid to lower global oil prices and tame gas costs at the pump.
Russian blockade in Odesa disrupts Ukrainian farmers' grain exports
by Peter Granitz
NPR's Peter Granitz talks about the impact Russia's blockade of the port of Odesa will have on grain sales and possible food shortages in places in the Middle East and Africa.
COVID testing requirement to fly to the U.S. will be dropped
by Pien Huang
The Biden administration announced that it will drop the requirement for travelers coming to the United States by air to test negative for COVID-19 before departure.
A mother and son reflect on school shooter drills
A Texas mother and son discuss the active shooter drills he's lived with throughout his grade school years.
Oregon's ambitious sustainable power plant
by Monica Samayoa
An Oregon utility has constructed a renewable energy power plant that relies on wind, solar energy and batteries to power the grid when the sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing.
BeReal app is Instagram's next rival for teens
by Bobby Allyn
BeReal asks users to post one candid unedited photo a day. It can't be "liked" or shared. There are no algorithms or ads. And teens are increasingly choosing a feed that is intentionally boring.
House Committee places blame for Jan. 6 riot on Trump
by Claudia Grisales
During a hearing last night in prime time, the House Select Committee investigating January Six made it clear it blames former President Donald Trump for that day's deadly violence.