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Police called in to break up confrontations at UCLA campus protest
Police were called to the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles after fighting broke out this morning between some pro-Palestinian demonstrators and counter-protesters.
Woman Marries Man Who Got Her Attention With Tweets
He handled social media for a book shop in London. She found his tweets amusing. On Sunday, Victoria and Jonathan O'Brien tied the knot. And now their marriage is trending.
TV's 'Veep' Writers Take On The Republican Convention
What would the writers of Veep say about the scripting of the Republican National Convention so far? Steve Inskeep talks to three writers of the HBO show: Dave Mandel, Billy Kimball and Erik Kenward.
Baton Rouge Shooter, Gavin Long, Dispensed Radical Political Ideology
by Wade Goodwyn
In Louisiana, the investigation continues into the murder of three Baton Rouge law enforcement officers. Gavin Long, a Marine veteran who served in Iraq shot, 6 officers before being killed by SWAT.
Cokie Roberts, Sam Donaldson On Conventions: We Witnessed History
Commentator and columnist Cokie Roberts and former ABC News newsman Sam Donaldson have been reporting on conventions for two decades. They give us some historical perspective on the week ahead.
Days After Failed Coup, Turkey's Epic Crackdown Persists
Renee Montagne talks to Tulin Daloglu, a freelance journalist based in Ankara, about the aftermath of an attempted coup in Turkey. Nine thousand police officers have been fired.
World Anti-Doping Agency Confirms Allegations Of Russian Cheating
An independent report found evidence of a state-sponsored effort to encourage Russian athletes to take performance-enhancing drugs and avoid detection. This could affect the Rio Olympics.
To Protest The Republican Convention, 100 Women Pose Nude
Photographer Spencer Tunick gathered 100 naked women. They covered strategic spots by holding up mirrors. Tunick is known for his large-scale art installations.
Recent Shootings, National Security Overshadow Republican Convention
As the Republican convention gets ready to kick off, Morning Edition is in Cleveland. Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Scott Detrow and Roger Villere, chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party.
GOP Convention To Address Protecting The U.S.
As the Republican convention kicks off in Cleveland, Steve Inskeep examines how the killings in Baton Rouge, La., impact discussion of guns and national security.