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Voters Who Monitored GOP Convention Weigh In On What They Heard
Voters react to the speeches given by Republican leaders at the first night of the Republican National Convention.
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Republican Convention Theme: Democrats Are A Threat To American Life
The first night of the Republican National Convention painted a dark picture of what America would look like if Democrats win in November, and it tried to soften President Trump's personal image.
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74 Days After A Daring Escape, African Sulcata Tortoise Returns Home
Soloman's travels took him less than a mile from his Tennessee home. He was found at a construction site. His owners don't know all the details of his adventure or how he eluded them for so long.
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Bride Reunited With Wedding Dress In Time For Ceremony
Narolin Cepeda nearly got married in street clothes. Her family was traveling to the Ohio wedding when her mom left a bag containing the dress at a New Jersey airport. A TSA agent came to the rescue.
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Morning News Brief
Day 1 of the GOP convention rebutted the Democrats' convention. In Kenosha, Wisconsin, peaceful protests end with fires and looting. And, Jerry Falwell Jr.'s role at Liberty University is in doubt.
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Jerry Falwell Jr.'s Role At Liberty University Is In Question
Jerry Falwell Jr. denies reports he resigned from Liberty University. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Aram Roston of the Reuters News Agency about the allegations involving Falwell.
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Political Conventions Show How Religion Is Playing A Role In Campaigns
Republican and Democratic conventions show that both parties are appealing to faith voters. They have mostly different target audiences, though Catholics are getting special attention this year.
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California Wildfire Doesn't Spare The Home Of A Veteran Firefighter
NPR's David Greene talks to California firefighter Andy Pestana and his wife Sarah Hawkins about losing everything in a Northern California wildfire: their home, farm and animals.
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Would Your Family Move To Another State To Keep Football Dreams Alive?
NPR's David Greene talks to high school senior Brett Kuczynski and his mom Denise about moving to Florida to keep his hopes of playing college football alive. The rest of the family is in Illinois.
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Mike Pence Formally Renominated For Vice President At RNC
The Republican National Convention begins with a roll call and official re-nomination of President Trump as the Republican nominee and Vice President Pence as his running mate.
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UNC's Attempt For An In-Person Fall Doesn't Go As Planned
Students across the U.S. are continuing to move into college dorms. At the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill that's happening in reverse. Students are moving out following COVID-19 outbreaks.
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Backers Want To See Trump Reelected To Serve Another 4 Years
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson about the GOP platform and the president's record in office — ahead of the Republican National Convention which begins Monday.