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DHS Secretary Mayorkas says Secret Service is equipped for additional responsibilities
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and the Secret Service, an agency of the DHS.
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On Day 1 of the RNC, Trump announced he picked Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Caroline Sunshine, deputy communications director for the Trump campaign, about the convention and if the assassination attempt on ex-President Trump changed its plans.
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Teamsters President Sean O'Brien addresses the Republican National Convention
In recent history, labor unions overwhelmingly back Democrats. President Biden calls himself the most pro-union president ever. But at the RNC, the head of the teamsters had a prime speaking slot.
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Former President Trump chooses Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jonah Goldberg, editor and co-founder of The Dispatch, about the choice of Vance, who once described former President Trump using words like “idiot” and “Hitler.”
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Federal dollars speed up work on safe streets, but money isn’t the only roadblock
Cities across the country are using billions of dollars in federal funding to make streets safer. But in some places, that’s accelerating conflict with local residents who don’t like the changes.
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A radiologist in Gaza says he endured beatings while detained in Israel
A radiologist in Gaza tells NPR he endured beatings and mistreatment during seven months in Israeli detention. Israel has incarcerated thousands of Gazans since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
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Phoenix aims to save lives with chilled water fountains for public use
Phoenix wants to reduce the number of deaths from extreme heat. One strategy is to provide chilled water in public spaces.
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Judge Cannon dismisses Trump documents case over special counsel appointment
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon’s dismissed Jack Smith’s documents case against Donald Trump. What legal options does the special counsel now have?
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Attempted assassination of Donald Trump puts Secret Service into harsh spotlight
The Secret Service is facing sharp questions and criticism in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders makes a case for keeping Biden on the Democratic ticket
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer asks independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont why progressive lawmakers want President Biden to stay on the Democratic presidential ticket.
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Voters in the Buckeye State react to Trump picking Sen. Vance as a running mate
Donald Trump's running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance, grew up in southern Ohio. He became nationally known in 2016 after publishing his best-selling and controversial memoir: "Hillbilly Elegy."
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The GOP convention kicks off with Trump and Vance in the spotlight
Former President Donald Trump made his first public appearance at the Republican National Convention since Saturday's attempt on his life. Trump picked Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate.
