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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.
Under his watch, Kahn says 'Times' will raise conduct standards for journalists
by David Folkenflik
Joe Kahn, the incoming executive editor at The New York Times, is replacing a newspaper legend — while facing challenges to traditional hierarchies from a younger generation of journalists.
Supply chain issues and strong demand are fueling inflationary pressures
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Donald Kohn, former vice chair of the Fed's Board of Governors, about what can be done to fight inflation, and the impact of the steps taken to get it under control.
The U.S. will forgive $5.8 billion of loans to Corinthian Colleges students
The U.S. Department of Education has announced it will automatically erase the remaining student loan debts of more than half a million borrowers who attended the now-defunct Corinthian Colleges.
DeLorean Motor Company is close to launching its electric vehicle
The latest carmaker to bear the DeLorean name is nearing the launch of its highly anticipated electric vehicle. The company says there will be a limited release of the Alpha 5 — only 88 cars.
Promises of fast pizza delivery are becoming harder to keep
Promises of a quick delivery might be a problem for pizza shops these days, as several big chains say a shortage of drivers is cutting into their business.
Did the court of public opinion influence the Depp v Heard verdict?
A jury ruled in Johnny Depp's favor, and he will be awarded more than $10 million in his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard.
Federal agencies are struggling to hire and retain firefighters
by Joe Wertz
Federal firefighters say they are again facing staff issues and low morale. Reforms to fix pay and hire more firefighters have stalled at U.S. agencies — despite promises to Congress.
Red flag laws, not gun control, are the way to stop mass shootings, proponent says
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to David French, senior editor of The Dispatch, about the Second Amendment and calls for red flag laws, following mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas.
Senators, 5 Democrats and 5 Republicans, negotiate ways to find a gun deal
NPR's A Martinez talks with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, about senators' efforts to address gun violence.