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Politics Texas congressman takes questions on Epstein and Social Security during town hall Texas Congressman Keith Self held one of the few GOP town halls planned while the House is on summer recess. Constituents asked about Social Security solvency as well as the Jeffrey Epstein files. Bill Zeeble
National American Jews are reclaiming German citizenship amid political concerns A growing number of American Jews whose parents and grandparents fled Germany during World War II are now getting German citizenship, in part because of political concerns in the United States. Jason DeRose
National A railroad mega-merger could create the country's first coast-to-coast freight railroad Two of the U.S.'s largest railroad companies, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, say they plan to merge, which would create the country's first coast-to-coast freight railroad. Frank Morris
Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg has died at age 65 Chicago Cubs legend and Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg has died after battling cancer. The second baseman was a Cub's fan favorite who earned a reputation as one of the best all-around players in the game. Jeffrey Pierre
National What we know about NYC shooting suspect New York City authorities are trying to learn additional information about 27-year-old Shane Tamura, the gunman who burst into a Manhattan skyscraper and killed four people, including an NYPD officer. Steve Futterman
Remembering poet Thomas Sayers Ellis, dead at 61 An influential poet has died at the age of 61. Thomas Sayers Ellis was the founder of a community of Black poets, as well as a musician, photographer and bandleader. Neda Ulaby
Europe These underwater sculptures help save the Italian sea from trawlers Sculptures are sunk to the bottom of the Mediterranean sea with concrete blocks to break the nets of the trawlers that devastate marine life. They now protect miles of Tuscan coastline. Ruth Sherlock
Europe Locals around President Trump's new Scottish golf course aren't all happy Before departing Scotland, President Trump inaugurated a new golf course he owns, named after his Scottish-born mother. NPR spoke to some of Trump's new neighbors. Lauren Frayer
Technology Two data breaches in one week on social media site Tea A dating app, Tea, that was created to privately share information has been breached -- twice. We learn more about the user information that was hacked. Ailsa Chang
Immigration In a Missouri Town, a group called Abide in Love works to help immigrants jailed by ICE A Missouri group called "Abide in Love" provides care packages and more to ICE detainees who often arrive in jail with no possessions and no ability to contact their loved ones. Jonathan Ahl