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(NPR) Robert Trump, President's Brother, Dies

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Robert Trump, President's Brother, Dies Republican president-elect Donald Trump hugs his brother Robert Trump after delivering his acceptance speech at the New York Hilton Midtown in the early morning hours of Nov. 9, 2016, in New York City. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Politics Robert Trump, President's Brother, Dies The White House said President Trump's brother died on Saturday.

(NPR) Robert Trump, President's Brother, Dies

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Robert Trump, President's Brother, Dies Republican president-elect Donald Trump hugs his brother Robert Trump after delivering his acceptance speech at the New York Hilton Midtown in the early morning hours of Nov. 9, 2016, in New York City. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Politics Robert Trump, President's Brother, Dies The White House said President Trump's brother died on Saturday.

(NPR) Democrats Warn Of 'Assault' On The Postal Service As Election Nears

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Democrats Warn Of 'Assault' On The Postal Service As Election Nears Erica Koesler of Los Angeles demonstrates outside a USPS post office as a postal worker walks by in the background on Saturday. The USPS has warned states coast to coast that it cannot guarantee all ballots cast by mail for the November election will arrive in time to be counted, even if mailed by state deadlines. Chris Pizzello/AP hide caption toggle caption Chris Pizzello/AP National Democrats Warn Of 'Assault'

(NPR) Democrats Warn Of 'Assault' On The Postal Service As Election Nears

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Democrats Warn Of 'Assault' On The Postal Service As Election Nears Erica Koesler of Los Angeles demonstrates outside a USPS post office as a postal worker walks by in the background on Saturday. The USPS has warned states coast to coast that it cannot guarantee all ballots cast by mail for the November election will arrive in time to be counted, even if mailed by state deadlines. Chris Pizzello/AP hide caption toggle caption Chris Pizzello/AP National Democrats Warn Of 'Assault'

AP FACT CHECK: Trump skews record on Biden-Harris, economy

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AP FACT CHECK: Trump skews record on Biden-Harris, economy Politics Aug 15 AP FACT CHECK: Trump skews record on Biden-Harris, economy By Hope Yen, Josh Boak, Associated Press

Iran threatens ‘ dangerous future’ for UAE after Israel deal

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Iran threatens ‘dangerous future’ for UAE after Israel deal World Aug 15 Iran threatens ‘dangerous future’ for UAE after Israel deal By Associated Press

(NPR) Trump's Racist 'Birther' Attacks On Harris Are A Return To Familiar Territory

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Trump's Racist 'Birther' Attacks On Harris Are A Return To Familiar Territory President Trump's amplification of a false "birther" conspiracy against Sen. Kamala Harris has been criticized. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Politics Trump's Racist 'Birther' Attacks On Harris Are A Return To Familiar Territory The president's amplification of a false conspiracy theory against Joe

(NPR) Trump's Racist 'Birther' Attacks On Harris Are A Return To Familiar Territory

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Trump's Racist 'Birther' Attacks On Harris Are A Return To Familiar Territory President Trump's amplification of a false "birther" conspiracy against Sen. Kamala Harris has been criticized. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Politics Trump's Racist 'Birther' Attacks On Harris Are A Return To Familiar Territory The president's amplification of a false conspiracy theory against Joe

Q&A: What’s happening at the US Postal Service, and why?

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Q&A: What’s happening at the US Postal Service, and why? Nation Aug 15 Q&A: What’s happening at the US Postal Service, and why? By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Former Illinois Gov. James Thompson, ‘ Big Jim,’ dies at 84

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Former Illinois Gov. James Thompson, ‘Big Jim,’ dies at 84 Politics Aug 15 Former Illinois Gov. James Thompson, ‘Big Jim,’ dies at 84 By Don Babwin, Associated Press

(NPR) Biden Faces A Convention Test, To Offer A Vision Beyond Beating Trump

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Biden Faces A Convention Test, To Offer A Vision Beyond Beating Trump Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris will take the helm of their party at the virtual convention, with a challenge to offer voters a vision of the future. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Elections Biden Faces A Convention Test, To Offer A Vision Beyond Beating Trump Elec

(NPR) Biden Faces A Convention Test, To Offer A Vision Beyond Beating Trump

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Biden Faces A Convention Test, To Offer A Vision Beyond Beating Trump Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris will take the helm of their party at the virtual convention, with a challenge to offer voters a vision of the future. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Elections Biden Faces A Convention Test, To Offer A Vision Beyond Beating Trump Elec

(NPR) New Zealand Investigates A Mystery: Where Did Its New Cases Come From?

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New Zealand Investigates A Mystery: Where Did Its New Cases Come From? New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Friday that New Zealand's elevated alert level will be extended another 12 days, as a cluster of new cases of COVID-19 in Auckland has grown. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Coronavirus Live Updates New Zealand Investigates A Mystery: Where Did Its New Cases Come From? The hunt