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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.
Turkey changes its official name to Türkiye
by Peter Kenyon
The Turkish government is asking that the country be called by its Turkish name, a change which the United Nations has now adopted.
Investigators piece together the police response to the Uvalde school shooting
NPR's A Martinez talks to Alex del Carmen, associate dean at the school of criminology at Tarleton State University in Texas, about the probes into the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
In an address to the nation, Biden renews his calls for gun control
President Biden called on Congress to ban assault weapons or to raise the age to be able to buy one from 18 to 21 and other measures to curb gun violence. What's the reaction from Uvalde, Texas?
Older homeowners, who want to sell, have difficulties finding a new place to live
by Nina Keck
The hot housing market may tempt older homeowners looking to cash in, but obstacles to finding a new place to live are forcing some of them to stay put.
After her friend's death, their families were combined into one
by Eleanor Vassili
In this week's StoryCorps, a single mother of five recalls what happened when she agreed to take care of three more children after her friend died of cancer.
News brief: Biden's gun speech, Uvalde shooting probe, May unemployment
An emotional President Biden pleads with Congress on gun control. Some in Uvalde, Texas, support limits on the most lethal firearms. May's jobs report is likely to show a moderate slowdown in hiring.
Has military support for Ukraine from the U.S. and NATO peaked?
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with defense policy expert Andrew Exum about whether the U.S. and its allies will continue to endure the economic cost of supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.
'Forbes': LeBron James is the first active NBA player to become a billionaire
Following an incredibly lucrative year, LeBron James has officially become a billionaire. The breakthrough makes the 37-year-old player's nickname, King James, all the more fitting.
Ballpark vendors are serving up wilder fare. How about a Buffalo Wing shake?
Intrigued? It's a vanilla milkshake loaded with chunks of spicy chicken, celery, carrots and hot sauce. You can choose to have your milkshake specially topped with ranch or bleu cheese.
The White House says COVID vaccination for kids younger than 5 could start soon
by Rob Stein
The White House says babies, toddlers and other very young children could finally start getting vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as June 21.
After mass shootings, New York tightens its gun restrictions
by Jon Campbell
Nearly three weeks after the mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo and 10 days after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, New York state lawmakers passed a sweeping gun control package.
Texas teenager is the new champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee
The final round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee ended Thursday night with its first spell-off. The winner is 14-year-old Harini Logan of San Antonio, Texas.