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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.
Moscow slashes interest rates in a bid to get the economy back on track
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Russian history professor Sergey Radchenko of Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, about whether President Putin is taking control of the economy.
News brief: Texas school shooting, vigil for victims, preventing the next shooting
Authorities uncover more about the Texas gunman's activity leading up to the massacre. The town mourns the loss of 19 children and two teachers. Experts share tips on how to prevent the next tragedy.
A Texas arena for concerts and rodeos is transformed into a gathering for grief
A vigil was held in Uvalde for the people killed in Tuesday's shooting at an elementary school. Officials continue to probe for a motive from a gunman who killed 21 people in one school classroom.
On 2nd anniversary of George Floyd's death, Biden signs police reform order
by Tamara Keith
President Biden signed an executive order Wednesday on policing — two years after George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer.
Archaeologists have found something beautiful in a space with an ugly past
The team found a single pink rose in bloom at a former Japanese American internment camp. It's blossoming on an 80-year-old rose bush at Amache National Historic Site.
Texas grocery chain donates $500,000 to those affected by the Uvalde shooting
The chain H-E-B is also giving people the option to donate via its website or through its delivery app. The company's nonprofit arm — the Spirit of Giving Fund — will then disburse those donations.
After 19 seasons, 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' is about to end
by Eric Deggans
After more than 3,000 episodes, the finale one airs Thursday. The longtime talk show host is a pioneering voice who leaves behind a complicated legacy.
Author examines the behavioral patterns of people who carried out mass shootings
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Mark Follman about the behavioral patterns of mass shooters. Follman is the author of: Trigger Points: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings in America.
Researchers offer suggestions for how to prevent the next school shooting
After several high-profile school shootings in recent years, school safety experts have centered on some important measures that communities and politicians can take to protect students.
How does a Texas teacher continue working on the day after a school shooting?
Imagine what it must be like to be a teacher in the schools around Uvalde, Texas. Following Tuesday's shooting, you have to go back to work, greet your students and try to make them feel safe.