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A would-be assassin targets Trump. What it could mean for America.

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A would-be assassin targets Trump. What it could mean for America.

Shortly after 6pm on Saturday, a would-be assassin took aim at former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

A would-be assassin targets Trump. What it could mean for America.

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Older voters have thoughts on whether Biden's up to the job

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Older voters have thoughts on whether Biden's up to the job

In the weeks since Biden's disastrous performance in the presidential debate, a steady drip of high-profile supporters – everyone from members of Congress, to big donors like George Clooney – has urged him to step aside.

Older voters have thoughts on whether Biden's up to the job

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This U.S. company is helping arm Ukraine against Russia — with AI drones

Palmer Luckey, 31, founder of Anduril Industries, stands in front of the Dive-LD, an autonomous underwater drone at company headquarters in Costa Mesa, Calif. Anduril recently won a U.S. Navy contract to build 200 of them annually. Philip Cheung for NPR/NPR hide caption

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This U.S. company is helping arm Ukraine against Russia — with AI drones

Palmer Luckey launched his first tech company as a teenager. That was Oculus, the virtual reality headset for gaming. Soon after, he sold it to Facebook for $2 billion.

This U.S. company is helping arm Ukraine against Russia — with AI drones

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Russia is Top of Mind at NATO summit

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Russia is Top of Mind at NATO summit

Four years after World War II, leaders from Europe and North America formed an alliance largely aimed at deterring Soviet expansion — the North Atlantic Treaty Organization — NATO.

Russia is Top of Mind at NATO summit

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Gretchen Whitmer supports Biden. Some think she should run instead.

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Gretchen Whitmer supports Biden. Some think she should run instead.

Former President Trump derided Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer as "the woman in Michigan," when the two publicly clashed in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic.

Gretchen Whitmer supports Biden. Some think she should run instead.

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Support is eroding. Can President Biden hang onto the nomination?

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Support is eroding. Can President Biden hang onto the nomination?

On June 27th, long-simmering concerns about President Biden's age – and whether he's fit to serve a second term – exploded after a disastrous debate performance.

Support is eroding. Can President Biden hang onto the nomination?

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California is trying to lead the way on reparations but not clear on the path to take

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California is trying to lead the way on reparations but not clear on the path to take

California recently allocated $12 million for reparations for the state's Black residents as a way to compensate them for the harm caused by the legacy of slavery and current discrimination.

California is trying to lead the way on reparations but not clear on the path to take

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Disabled students are struggling to get what they need at school

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Disabled students are struggling to get what they need at school

Students with disabilities often face a tough time getting the services they need at school. When they can't get them, many families seek help from the federal government. And, right now, the Department of Education is swamped with a record number of discrimination complaints. The backlog is leaving families across the country waiting months, even years, for help.

Disabled students are struggling to get what they need at school

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Wildfires are getting more extreme. And so is the need for more firefighters

Extreme wildfires doubled worldwide over the last two decades, according to a new study of NASA satellite data.

Wildfires are getting more extreme. And so is the need for more firefighters

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It's the biggest election year in modern history. Will democracy prevail?

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It's the biggest election year in modern history. Will democracy prevail?

This year, more than half the world's population lives in countries that are choosing leaders. And those choices will tell us a lot about the state of democracy around the world.

It's the biggest election year in modern history. Will democracy prevail?

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