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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.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen faces judgement over inflation
by Scott Horsley
NPR's Scott Horsley reports on criticism directed at Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen over the highest inflation rates in over 40 years.
What California District Attorney Chesa Boudin's recall means for Democrats
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Matt Bennett, co-founder of center-left think tank Third Way, about what the results from California's primary mean for the Democratic party nationwide.
What to look out for during California's primary
by Marisa Lagos
California's primary is today, and onlookers are paying close attention to the results of the recall of San Francisco's District Attorney Chesa Boudin, in addition to Los Angeles' mayoral race.
A woman played the National Anthem on a saw during a baseball game
Caroline McCaskey used a violin bow to bend the saw blade and produce different notes.
How law enforcement could be affected by bipartisan gun reform laws
What impact would bipartisan proposals for gun reform have on law enforcement? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Art Acevedo, a former police chief of Austin, Houston and Miami.
Robb Elementary in Uvalde was integral to Mexican-American equality in the city
by Adrian Florido
NPR's Adrian Florido reports on Robb Elementary, an overwhelmingly Mexican-American school in Uvalde, Texas where 19 children and two teachers were gunned down.
Retired General investigated in illegal foreign lobbying investigation
An FBI probe into illegal foreign lobbying has reportedly targeted a retired four-star general who led U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan and is now president of a Washington think tank.
Morning news brief
Voters in seven states pick candidates for the midterms. Russia and Turkey weigh a deal that could impact global food supplies. And a fourth COVID-19 vaccine nears US approval.
'Top Gun: Maverick' faces a copyright infringement lawsuit
by Joe Hernandez
"Top Gun: Maverick" has raked in more than half a billion dollars at box offices worldwide. But behind the scenes, there's some litigation brewing over the movie.
Virtual reality brings Indian and Pakistani residents back home
by Lauren Frayer
With virtual reality headsets, elderly survivors of the partition between India and Pakistan are getting 360-degree views of their long-lost homes – on opposite sides of the international border.