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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.
Boris Johnson survives no confidence vote
While Johnson won his no confidence vote, the number of those who opposed him is far higher than most analysts had expected.
Morning news brief
The leader of the far-right group known as the Proud Boys faces new charges. Mexico's leader snubs the Summit of the Americas. And voters cast their ballots in seven state primary races.
Bangladesh container depot fire kills nearly 50 people and injures hundreds
by Lauren Frayer
A massive fire near a port in southeastern Bangladesh has killed more than 49 people and injured 200 others. The fire broke out at an import-export container depot.
An artificial intelligence pilots a modern Mayflower to Canada
The robot ship designed by IBM was meant to dock in Massachusetts, but mechanical trouble forced it to dock in Halifax, Canada. The ship didn't have a crew.
Texas school cops get standardized active shooter training. It didn't work in Uvalde
by Martin Kaste
School police officers are trained in best practices for stopping an active shooter. The law requires it, and there's money to pay for it. And yet, that training seems to have failed in Uvalde, Texas.
Breaking down the effectiveness of the latest sanctions on Russia
NPR speaks with Ian Bremmer, founder of Eurasia Group, about another round of sanctions on Russia.
High school graduates from Yukon, Oklahoma go back to their roots
by Robby Korth
Every year, graduating seniors from Yukon High School in Yukon, Okla., go back to the local elementary school for a "Senior Sendoff" with their former childhood teachers.
Kyiv hit by Russian airstrikes as information from Mariupol is throttled
by Greg Myre
Russian missiles struck Kyiv over the weekend. The Kremlin is also tightening its grip on Ukrainian cities under Russian occupation, meaning relatively little information is getting out.
Iditarod sled dog found safe after running away from a race in March
Leon turned up 150 miles from where he made his getaway. He's skinny but otherwise safe.
Morning news brief
Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a surprise visit to troops. Lithuania asks the world to step up and stop Russia. And, why some gun owners don't want to admit they support stricter gun control.
The Summit of Americas in Los Angeles is mired in tension
The Summit of Americas is underway. But with discord over attendance and low expectations of a major breakthrough among those who will be there — how much need is there for such a gathering?