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Harris in Texas, Georgia On Edge, Menendez Brothers Case
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The presidential candidates are racing around the seven swing states and today they're both in Texas — one of the reddest states in the country. ...
BONUS: "We, The Voters," an NPR Live Elections Event
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NPR's Morning Edition radio news show hosted a live event about the election on October 22, 2024 at WHYY in Pennsylvania. This bonus episode features ...
North Gaza Siege, North Korean Troops in Russia, Pennsylvania Voters
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Parts of north Gaza are under siege where the Israeli military says it's working to stop Hamas from regrouping. The U.S. confirms at least three thous...
Trump Doubles Down, California House Races, Italy's Migration Deal
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the final days on the presidential race former President Donald Trump doubles down on his approach to campaigning. California won't swing the presi...
Trump's Threats Investigation, Louisiana 10 Commandments, Russia's BRICS Summit
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An NPR investigation has found former President Donald Trump has made more than 100 threats to investigate, prosecute, jail or otherwise punish his pe...
Israel Targets Hezbollah Bank, DOJ Under Trump, Pennsylvania Voters
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israeli forces carried out a series of airstrikes across Lebanon late Sunday night targeting a Hezbollah-operated financial institution. Former Presid...
The Art of Being Single
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For generations, we've been sold a singular story of happiness: find "the one," live happily ever after. But what if there is no "one?" What if you're...
Harris and Trump in Michigan, Sinwar Death Aftermath, Cuba In The Dark
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Both presidential candidates court swing state voters. With Hamas' leader dead, what does this mean for the militant group, and for the October 7th ho...
Hamas Leader Killed, 'Double-Hater' Voters, President Biden Visits Berlin
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas who is believed to be the architect of the Oct 7th attack on Israel has been killed. What a group of voters who disl...
VP Harris Courts Republicans, Trump Pitches Latinos, Ukraine's 'Victory Plan'
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President Harris is making the case that she's the right president for Republicans. Former President Donald Trump is courting Latino voters with ...
Swing State Polling, U.S. Letter To Israel, North Korea's Ties to Russia
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With less than three weeks to go in the election the race is narrowing in the swing states — with former President Donald Trump polling slightly ahe...
North Gaza Aid, VP Harris Courts Black Voters, Zillow Climate Score
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new Israeli military offensive in north Gaza has humanitarian organizations raising the alarm over the threat of starvation. Vice President Kamala H...
Trump's Campaign Rhetoric, Wisconsin Senate Race, Hezbollah Drone Attack
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former President Donald Trump is ratcheting up his political rhetoric to appeal to extreme-right voters. A close Senate race in Wisconsin could determ...
Ta-Nehisi Coates On Why Books Scare People
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author Ta-Nehisi Coates is no stranger to controversy. Over a decade ago Coates wrote his thought provoking article in The Atlantic magazine titled Th...
Hurricane Evacuation Saves Lives, Mass Gathering in D.C., Mortgage Rate Mystery
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The death toll from Milton is lower than expected because many residents got out of harm's way. Some of the leaders behind the Stop the Steal movement...
TikTok Documents, Hurricane Milton Damage, SpaceX Water Pollution
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Redacted TikTok documents describe how habit-forming the app can be. Cleanup is underway in Florida two days after Hurricane Milton battered the state...
Milton Makes Landfall, Israel and Lebanon, Detroit's Black Voters
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hurricane Milton brought a devastating storm surge and high winds to a huge swath of Florida's western Gulf Coast. A view of the Israeli incursion fro...
Waiting For Milton, States Sue TikTok, New Rules For Lead Pipes
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hurricane Milton is expected to be catastrophic when it makes landfall Wednesday. Fourteen attorneys general sue TikTok, saying it places profit over ...
FEMA Misinformation, Candidates On the Podcast Circuit, Israelis Mark Oct. 7
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Disaster relief officials try to push back on rampant misinformation about hurricane relief. Why presidential candidates appear on podcasts. And Israe...
One Year Since Oct. 7, How The War Shapes The Vote In Michigan
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week NPR is reporting on how the war between Israel and Hamas has changed people's lives, one year in. Also, how is the conflict affecting Arab-A...
The Activists Working to Abolish IVF
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the last few years, more than a dozen states have enacted laws that ban almost all abortions. Some include exceptions for rape, incest, and to prot...
Lebanese Conflict Moves North, Week in Politics, Helene Recovery
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel attacked northern Lebanon for first time in year-long conflict. Strong job numbers recalibrate the U.S. economic outlook. Rescue efforts strugg...
Dockworker Strike Suspended, Harris' October Surprises, Tyre Nichols Case
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The strike by dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts is suspended, after the two sides reached a tentative agreement on wages. The Harris campaign tr...
New Jan. 6 Evidence, Hezbollah Offers Tours To Journalists, Tyre Nichols Case
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Prosecutors reveal new details about their election interference case against former President Donald Trump. A defiant Hezbollah offers journalists to...
Israel Vows Repercussions For Iran, Veep Debate Takeaways, Flood Recovery
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel has promised retaliation after the Iranian missile attack, launched after Israel invaded southern Lebanon. What went right and wrong for the VP...
Israel Escalates In Lebanon, Vice Presidential Debate
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel says it has launched a "limited" ground operation into Southern Lebanon, launching a major escalation in its conflict with Hezbollah. Plus, wha...
Burying Nasrallah, Flooding In NC, Veterans and the Election, How to Stress Less
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lebanon prepares to bury Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. In North Carolina, damage from flooding is "widespread and catastrophic," according to Gov...
Special Coverage: Hassan Nasrallah Is Dead. What's Next For The Middle East?
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel's assassination of Hassan Nasrallah — who led Hezbollah for more than 30 years — has been met with mixed reactions in the region. In Israel...
The Dark Side of Rooftop Solar
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Sunday Story we feature an episode from the NPR podcast Planet Money about the inner workings of the residential solar industry and how t...
Israel Kills Hezbollah Leader; Helene Floods North Carolina
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed on Friday, when a series of blasts targeting Hezbollah rip through Beirut. His killing and the attack...
Hurricane Helene Makes Landfall, Netanyahu Addresses UN, Sudan Civil War
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hurricane Helene has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but when it made landfall late last night as a Category 4 hurricane, it packed a dangerous o...
Ukraine's Victory Plan, New York Mayor Indictment, Hurricane Helene
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has a plan to defeat Russia. He's in Washington on Thursday to discuss this plan with President Biden....
Keeping Iran From Engaging, FAFSA Fiasco, Death Penalty
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah intensifies, concern grows about the potential involvement of Iran. Last year...
Fleeing From Israeli Attacks, Harris' Policy Priorities, Plastic Recycling Lawsuit
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tens of thousands of people in Lebanon are fleeing from Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah. Vice President Harris wants to make it easier to resto...
Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Escalates, UN General Assembly, Alabama Mass Shooting
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel's military has warned people in southern Lebanon to evacuate homes used to store weapons for Hezbollah. This comes after last week's explosion ...
When Water Turns to Sand
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Central Asia, the world's youngest desert occupies a basin that once held a vast saline lake. The Aral Sea. Up until the 1960s, the sea spanned mor...
Latest in U.S. Politics; Escalation in Conflict Between Hezbollah and Israel
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Serious allegations against a Republican gubernatorial candidate in North Carolina and tensions in Georgia over the counting of ballots are just two o...
Election Workers Voice Concerns, Influencers In Springfield, Sickle Cell Treatments
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former President Donald Trump tried to overturn the election results and slander election workers in 2020. Less than two months before this year's ele...
More Explosions In Lebanon, Israeli Covert Operations, Teamsters Won't Endorse
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
People in Lebanon are unplugging electronics and turning off their phones after a second day of exploding devices. Israel, which has not publicly ackn...
Hezbollah Pager Explosions, Fed Interest Rate Decision, Drug Overdose Deaths
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Electronic pagers carried by members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday. The incident killed at least a doze...
Details Emerge On Alleged Gunman, Rumors Impact Community, Rupert Murdoch's Empire
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before his alleged attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump, a gunman had a different attention-grabbing cause. Ryan Wesley Routh said he ...
Trump Apparent Assassination Attempt, Venezuela Accuses CIA, TikTok Appeal
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A man is in custody for what the FBI describes as an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at his Florida golf club. Venezue...
Men, Beef and a Climate Solution
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eating less beef could make a large dent in Americans' climate pollution. But data show it's men who are disproportionately eating beef. Now food and ...
U.S. Missile Policy for Ukraine; UAW Strike Anniversary; Civilian Space Tourism
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ukraine has been asking for permission to use Western-supplied long-range missiles to strike deep within Russian territory. The Biden administration h...
Post-Debate Campaigning, Boeing Strike, Transatlantic Tension, Gas Stove Warning
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former President Donald Trump said he wont debate Vice President Kamala Harris as the candidates hit the campaign trail in key swing states. Boeing is...
Inside War-torn Sudan, Corporate Grocery Profits, Memphis Officers On Trial
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NPR gets a rare look inside Sudan where fighting between the Sudanese army and paramilitary forces has left millions displaced and struggling for surv...
Morning After Debate, Congress Spending Bill, Blinken In Kyiv
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President Kamala Harris took the fight to former President Donald Trump as they faced off in their first presidential debate, clashing over the e...
Presidential Debate Preview, Gaza Strike, NFL Player Arrest Bodycam
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to face off in their first, and possibly only, debate of the presidential campa...
Georgia School Shooting Investigation, Venezuela Opposition, NFL Player Arrested
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New details have emerged about the Georgia school shooting, including a phone call from the alleged gunman's mother warning the school just before the...
Wilderness in the Age of Climate Change
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wilderness is a designation of an area intended to be free from human intervention unless it's deemed absolutely necessary. But as climate change incr...
Glitchy Starliner Returns Without Its Crew; Foreign Policy in The Elections
07 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What can NASA and Boeing engineers are learn from the trouble-plagued Starliner capsule, which has just returned back to Earth without its crew? Plus,...
Arlington Cemetery Incident, Georgia School Shooting, Jobs Report Preview
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While former President Donald Trump denies the incident, NPR has confirmed new details about the altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving ...
School Shooting Investigation, Trump Trial, Swing States, Russian Propaganda In US
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Authorities are investigating the fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, where a 14-year-old is charged with killing four people ...
Netanyahu Faces Opposition, Russia Strikes Ukraine, Top New York Aide Spying
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A major government reshuffle is underway in Ukraine as intensifying Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian cities kills dozens and injures hun...
Final Stretch Of Presidential Campaign, Venezuela Turmoil, Disney & DirecTV
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 2024 presidential election campaign is entering its final stretch as the candidates mobilize and prepare for next week's debate. Venezuelan courts...
Protests In Israel, Unions In 2024 Election, Candidates Housing Plans
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A nationwide strike is underway in Israel Massive protests in several Israeli cities are putting pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu's government following...
A Haunted Revenge with Gabino Iglesias
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
By the time he was in middle school, writer Gabino Iglesias gravitated toward stories that unsettled him. Stories that scared him enough that he neede...
Campaigning In Georgia, Vaccinations In Gaza, Judicial Reform in Mexico
31 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Both presidential campaigns are aggressively courting voters in Georgia. Beginning this weekend, the United Nations is undertaking a polio vaccination...
Harris' Big TV Interview, Trump On IVF, Deadly Listeria Outbreak
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In her first major interview as the presidential nominee Kamala Harris was forward-looking while also defending Biden's policies. Donald Trump has bee...
Telegram CEO Charged, Trump's Arlington Politics, Fictitious Noncitizen Voters
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
French authorities move to hold the CEO of tech giant Telegram responsible for serious crimes committed on the messaging app. Trump faces criticism fo...
New Trump Indictment, Arlington Cemetery Altercation, Paralympic Games Begin
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new indictment against the former president in the January 6th case. Trump campaign staff had an altercation with an official at Arlington National ...
Big Grocery Merger, Massachusetts Mosquito Disease, Calm In Lebanon
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Arguments over food prices are central to efforts to halt a 25 billion dollar grocery store merger. A rare and deadly mosquito borne illness has publi...
Israel/Lebanon Airstrikes, Election Polling, Harassment Coverup Investigation
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The IDF and Hezbollah fired a major barrage of rockets across the Israel-Lebanon border. With just over two months left in the presidential race, wha...
The Sunday Story: Arresting Your Brothers and Sisters
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the Xinjiang region of western China, the government has rounded up and detained at least hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic ...
The Post-Convention Campaign, Grocery Prices And Competition, New Laws In Afghanistan
24 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Now that the second of the two major political conventions is over, how are the parties positioning themselves for the rest of the campaign? An anti-t...
Harris' Speech At The DNC, Trump In Arizona, New Covid Shots
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for President. Former President Trump campaigned at the southern border in Arizona, and the ...
Tim Walz At The DNC, The Harris Agenda, Gen Z Survey
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz introduced himself to the American public with a keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention. Vice Pres...
DNC Day Two, Trump Campaign On Tour, Lewiston Shooting Report
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On day two of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Barack and Michelle Obama took aim at former President Donald Trump. Trump and his runnin...
Democratic National Convention Day One, DNC Protests, Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, President Biden gave a keynote speech passing the torch to Vice President Harris. A...
President Biden's Legacy, Trump Campaign Focus, Ukrainian Buffer Zone
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President Biden is scheduled to speak on the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Former President Donald Trump is visiting ...
The Sunday Story: Uncovering Abuse in a Juvenile Detention Center
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the U.S., many kids in trouble with the law are sentenced to juvenile detention facilities. In New Hampshire, the largest such facility is a place ...
Peace Talks for Gaza and Sudan. DNC Look-Ahead.
17 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Third-party negotiators say a ceasefire agreement for the Israel-Hamas war is close. Talks are also underway to end the civil war in Sudan. Protests a...
Harris Economic Plan, Trump Economic Plan, Matthew Perry
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President Harris laid out her vision for the economy in a policy speech. Former President Donald Trump pledged to bring down consumer prices and...
Inflation Eases, Ceasefire Talks, Columbia President Resigns, Bangladesh Update
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation eased in July, but some costs like food and housing remain stubbornly high. A new round of talks to end the Gaza war begins today. The pres...
Trump Campaign Hack, Abortion Ballot Initiatives, Sudan Peace Talks
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump campaign said it had been hacked and Iranians were behind it. Eight states have ballot measures around reproductive rights to be put to vote...
Donald Trump And Elon Musk, Tim Walz And Labor, Drug Lord's Letter
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former president Donald Trump sat down for a wide-ranging interview on X with Elon Musk. Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz will hold his first sol...
Gaza Evacuations, Ukraine Attacks Russia, Olympics Closing Ceremonies
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Israeli military ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza. Ukrainian forces made a surprise incursion into Russia, and Paris wrapped up two and a...
The Sunday Story: The History of Sex Testing in Sports
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who gets to compete? Since the beginning of women's sports, there has been a struggle over who qualifies for the women's category. A Martinez speaks w...
Ukraine Pushes Into Russia, Presidential Campaign Update, Olympics Near End
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Russia is struggling to mount a days-long Ukrainian incursion into Russia itself. Kamala Harris rallied in Arizona Friday while Donald Trump did the s...
Trump & Harris Appearances, Ferguson 10 Years Later, Olympic Track Night
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Less than 90 days until the November election, both Presidential campaigns are in full force. A look back on changes in law enforcement and activism s...
Harris Tours Battleground States, Ukraine Receives Weapons, Hawaii Fire Anniversary
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Gov. Tim Walz are drawing large rally crowds in the Midwest. Ukraine has received more weapons but i...
Harris/Walz Campaign Kicks Off, Walz's MN Record, UK Riots
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President Kamala Harris and her new VP pick made their first campaign appearance together in Philadelphia. Walz's track record as Governor of Min...
Harris VP Pick, Market Instability, Google Antitrust Ruling, Tropical Storm Debby
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Financial markets in Europe and Asia are beginning to rebound...
Harris' Running Mate, Leaving Lebanon, Swimming and Sprinting
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate as the final stage of the presidential campaign gets underway. Embassies in Leba...
The Sunday Story: The Promise of America's Natural Gas
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. is the largest exporter of natural gas in the world. And Louisiana's Gulf Coast is where much of America's natural gas is piped in to be liqu...
Economic Worries, Latest from Beirut, 9/11 Plea Deal Revoked
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A weaker-than-expected jobs report sent stocks tumbling and stoked fears the Federal Reserve is working too slowly to adequately support the economy. ...
Russia Prisoner Swap, Funerals in Beirut And Tehran, USA Gymnastics
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three high-profile prisoners were released by Moscow in exchange for Russian prisoners held by the U.S and its allies. Israel and Lebanon are bracing ...
Trump at NABJ, 9/11 Plea Deal, Mideast Escalation
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former President Donald Trump participated in a tense Q&A at a convention for Black journalists in Chicago. After nearly 20 years, the case against th...
Hamas Leader Killed, Shifting Battleground States
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in Iran. The event touches everything from the war in Gaza to U.S. relations with Iran. And...
Arizona Primary, Trump Shooter Latest, Olympics Roundup
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The GOP is hoping to flip a Democratic House seat in Arizona with donations from heavy hitters in the crypto industry. The FBI has new information abo...
Israel And Hezbollah, Venezuela Election Results, Trump/Vance Campaign
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter. Today's episode of Up...
The Sunday Story: Fighting for Trans Rights in Uganda
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This past spring, in the east African nation of Uganda, the country's highest court upheld The Anti-Homosexuality act. It calls for tough sentences-so...
Olympics Open, TikTok Battle Continues, Brand Name Goods
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paris pulls off its opening ceremonies despite security risks. The U.S. government responds to TikTok's efforts to stay operating under its current ow...
Sinaloa Cartel Capture, VP Harris' Gaza Speech, Olympic Opening Ceremonies
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two alleged kingpins of Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel were arrested in El Paso, Texas. Vice President Kamala Harris strikes a different tone than President ...
Biden's Oval Office Address, Harris and Gaza, Pennsylvania Voters
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a speech from the Oval Office, President Biden explained his reasons for declining to run for a second term. Vice President Kamala Harris has stake...
Netanyahu Visit, VP Harris On The Trail, New Election Poll
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint meeting of Congress. Vice President Harris has started campaigning for President, and a...
Harris Campaign Latest, GOP Legal Challenges, Secret Service Testimony
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President Kamala Harris paid tribute to President Biden and rallied staff on Day One of her push to cement her place at the top of the Democratic...
Biden Exits The Race, New Nominee Process, GOP Reaction
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President Biden is dropping out of the Presidential race. He has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's new nominee, but it is unclear h...
The Sunday Story: The Invisible Hand of Fear
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fear can be a powerful weapon. Gao Zhi, a 44-year-old Chinese man, knows this well. In 2020, after criticizing the Communist Party on social media, he...
RNC Revisited, Global Tech Meltdown, Latest From Israel
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former President Trump secured the nomination from the Republican Party, but the identity of his opponent grew more uncertain. A software flub caused ...