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Trump tells Christian voters they 'won't have to vote anymore' if he's elected
Trump speaks to evangelical supporters
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6Kby Sarah McCammon / 5h
Speaking at a gathering of religious conservatives, Donald Trump said if he's reelected, Christian-related concerns will be "fixed" so much so that they would no longer need to be politically engaged. (Image credit: Joe Raedle)
Team USA wins its first medal of the Paris Summer Olympics
Sarah Bacon qualifies for Olympics
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2Kby Juana Summers / 10h
Divers Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook won the first U.S. medal of the Paris Olympics: a silver in the 3-meter synchronized springboard. It's the first time the U.S. has medaled in the event since 2012. (Image credit: Sebastien Bozon)
Simone Biles reminds us: You never know what Olympic athletes are going through
2Kby Linda Holmes / 11h
Simone Biles Rising Simone Biles is the most decorated gymnast in history. But she withdrew from the last summer Olympic Games due to mental health struggles. Her journey is chronicled in the new Netflix series Simone Biles Rising . (Image credit: Laurence Griffiths)

Today

Swimmers score first Paris gold for U.S. in men's relay final
USA wins silver and gold relays
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by Brian Mann / 32min
On a day when Australians often bested the U.S. in the swimming pool at the Paris Summer Olympics, four Americans seized gold from the Aussies in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay. (Image credit: Martin Meissner)
FIFA suspends Canada's women's soccer coach for one year after Olympic spying scandal
Canada soccer drone scandal unfolds
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37by Becky Sullivan / 1h
Coach Bev Priestman and two former members of Canada's coaching staff cannot work in soccer for a year. In addition, the Canadian women's team received a penalty that likely ends its Olympic hopes. (Image credit: Arnaud Finistre)
Gamblers bet millions on Kamala Harris's VP pick
by Avery Keatley / 1h
Gamblers have wagered hundreds of millions of dollars on who Vice President Kamala Harris will choose as her running mate.
A year after her speakership ending, Nancy Pelosi’s influence remains strong
Pelosi avoids Biden talk
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by Susan Davis / 1h
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has had a historic career. Even after she stepped aside from party leadership, her influence remains strong.
How an abandoned baby owl was rescued in a warm tortilla
by Gabriel Sanchez / 1h
When a Texas resident found an abandoned baby owl at a family barbecue, she acted fast to rescue it -- using a warm tortilla.
Children were main casualties in strikes in Gaza and near Israel's Northern border
by Kat Lonsdorf / 1h
An Israeli airstrike hit yet another school sheltering displaced people in Gaza. Later, a rocket strike in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights hit a soccer field where kids were playing.
After opening ceremony, Paris Olympics are really getting started
by Scott Detrow / 1h
With the opening ceremony wrapped up, the competition at the Paris Olympics really gets underway. On Saturday, among the notable events are some swimming finals and men's gymnastics preliminaries.
Rocket attack on Israeli-controlled Golan Heights kills 10, rescue official says
Rocket attack in Golan Heights
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by The Associated Press / 4h
A attack on a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights wounded several other people hours after an Israeli airstrike on south Lebanon killed three members of Hezbollah.
At least 30 dead in Gaza after an Israeli airstrike hits a school used as a shelter
Israel orders evacuation of Gaza humanitarian zone
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716h
The school, where thousands were sheltering, was being used by displaced Palestinians and the deaths included several children. Israel's military said it was targeting a Hamas command center. (Image credit: Abdel Kareem Hana)
Nearly 2 weeks after attempted assassination, FBI confirms Trump was hit by a bullet
FBI director questions Trump's bullet injury
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500+by Juliana Kim / 7h
The agency said the former president was struck by a bullet or a fragment of a bullet on July 13 during a political rally in Butler, Pa. (Image credit: Chris Kleponis)
We asked, you answered: How do you stay cool without air conditioning?
23by Gisele Grayson / 9h
How do you cool down without air conditioning? Our readers respond with clever hacks involving towels, ice packs — anc pickle.
Opinion: Think you have a rough travel story? Try 52 days stuck in space
by Scott Simon / 10h
Two astronauts have been hanging out on the International Space Station since last month, waiting for the Boeing capsule that got them there to be repaired to bring them home. (Image credit: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo)
Sig Sauer guns hanging on soldiers’ hips may be firing without trigger pull
500+by Todd Bookman / 10h
On military bases from Virginia to the Middle East, pistols made by New Hampshire-based Sig Sauer have allegedly fired without a trigger pull, seriously wounding soldiers in some instances. (Image credit: Dave Chan)
Athletes floated down the Seine at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics
by Scott Simon / 10h
The Paris Olympic opening ceremony delivered an amazing spectacle. Thousands of athletes floated down the Seine as more than 400,000 people lined the banks to take it all in.
Justice Department defends law calling for TikTok to change ownership or face ban
Justice Department defends TikTok divestment
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by Ryan Lucas / 10h
An update on the US government's new TikTok law. It aims to force the Chinese parent company to sell the app or face a ban.
Week in politics: A presidential withdrawal, a historic week
by Scott Simon / 10h
From President Biden's announcement that he won't seek reelection to his Oval Office address, this week has been a historic one in presidential politics.
The Biden administration is wrapping up negotiations to lower prescription drug prices
by Sydney Lupkin / 10h
The first price negotiations between Medicare and drug companies has been underway since February. What do we know about how it's going?
Trump almost won Minnesota in 2016. Could 2024 be the year the blue state flips?
by Clay Masters / 10h
Donald Trump and his vice presidential pick JD Vance campaign in Minnesota Saturday. The traditionally blue state may be competitive this year.
The Crowdstrike outage showed the vulnerability of the cloud
by Dara Kerr / 10h
Experts say the services companies like Crowdstrike supply are in the hands of too few providers that are themselves too interconnected.
Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen says the U.S. economy is growing within the ideal range
by Scott Simon / 10h
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about recent indicators showing stronger-than-expected economic growth.
Saturday Sports: Katie Ledecky, Simone Biles compete at Olympics opening weekend
by Scott Simon / 10h
NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss the Paris Olympics and the end of a remarkable era for some U.S. athletes.
The Olympics open with a titanic showdown in the pool: The women's 400m freestyle
Ledecky finishes third in 400m
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5Kby Becky Sullivan / 12h
The women's 400-meter freestyle will feature the three women who have collectively held a lock on the world record for the ten years and counting: Katie Ledecky, Ariarne Titmus and Summer McIntosh. (Image credit: Manan Vatsyayana)
Here's who is most at risk from wildfire smoke and how to protect yourself
95by Ginny Graves / 12h
As hazy air from fires out West wafts across the country, some people are at higher risk of health problems, including children, older people and those with lung conditions. Here's how to stay safe. (Image credit: David Zalubowski)

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