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Republican vice presidential pick J.D. Vance is welcomed by party faithful. Lawmakers plan a series of hearings next week over the Trump assassination attempt. And President Biden has COVID. Read More
Republican vice presidential pick J.D. Vance is welcomed by party faithful. Lawmakers plan a series of hearings next week over the Trump assassination attempt. And President Biden has COVID. Read More
The blast that happened at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in California killed 320 people and injured 400 more. (Image credit: EKB/ASSOCIATED PRESS) Read More
Retail traders are still buying stocks as much as they were during the pandemic, subverting expectations that they would go away after people returned to work and their pre-COVID lives. Read More
Former President Donald Trump’s running mate introduced himself to America on Wednesday night, telling stories of his family’s challenges in Ohio and appealing to blue-collar workers. (Image credit: Nickolai Hammar) Read More
The relentless series of storms caused deaths or damage from the Plains to Canada to New England. Hundreds of thousands of people lost power and air conditioning during days of sweltering heat. (Image credit: John Clifford/The Daily Sentinel) Read More
Kai is expected to take the RNC stage tonight along with her father Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle. (Image credit: Joe Raedle) Read More
The songleader, civil rights activist and scholar died at the age of 81. (Image credit: Astrid Stawiarz) Read More
Vance, who has become a darling to the Silicon Valley elite, made inroads in tech and venture capital circles during a stint in San Francisco. Now, Vance is tapping that network to supercharge the Trump re-election bid. (Image credit: Drew Angerer) Read More
Donald Trump’s message for America has long been one of grievance and retribution. What will he say at the Republican National Convention this week, after an attempt on his life? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org. (Image credit: Alex Wong)…
This is the president’s second bout with the virus. He was campaigning in Las Vegas when he found out his cold symptoms were COVID. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla) Read More