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President Trump speaks during the first day of the Republican National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., where he was unanimously supported by delegates for reelection. Many young members of the Republican Party are not supporting him and worry about the future of the GOP, given that it's now defined by Trump.

Generation Z In The GOP: Young Republicans Reflect On The Future Of Their Party

Some young Republican activists are concerned about the future of the GOP. It's now totally defined by President Trump, who is overwhelmingly rejected by their peers.

U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack may have breached a firewall meant to insulate Voice of America journalism from political meddling.

At Voice of America, Trump Appointee Sought Political Influence Over Coverage

Michael Pack, who leads VOA's parent company, ordered a political appointee to formally review a story on Joe Biden. The move appears to violate bans on political meddling in coverage.

Grandmother Cindy Carroll, daughter Lauren Harrah and 11-month-old granddaughter Austin are headed to a local antique store in the historic district of Waxhaw, N.C. Carroll and Harrah aren't totally sold on President Trump, but they will vote for him over Joe Biden.

There's A Big Focus On Suburbs, But Democrats See Potential Gains Farther Out

In 2016, President Trump won overwhelmingly in Union County, N.C., an exurban area outside Charlotte. Now, Democrats see potential gains with new residents and disaffected Republicans.

Rolls-Royce Ghost Delivers An Extraordinarily Quiet Ride

The $300,000 luxury sedan has extra insulation to block noise. But in testing, riders found it too unnervingly quiet. Engineers had to let some noise back in.

U.S. Open Action Is Underway Without Crowds And Some Star Players

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about the U.S. Open and the changes to this year's tennis tournament because of the coronavirus pandemic.

In High-Profile Mass. Senate Primary, Markey Fends Off Kennedy Challenge

Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey survived the highest-profile Democratic primary contest of his decades in federal office, defeating Rep. Joe Kennedy III, a member of the legendary political dynasty.

Firefighters in the valley area of Vacaville, in northern California, during the LNU Lightning Complex fire on Aug. 19.

Wildfires Are 1st Big Test To COVID-19 Firefighter Safety Plans

Thousands of firefighters are deployed to dangerous megafires in the West, the first big tests to the added safety protocols fire managers scrambled to get in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

It's A Bird, It's A Plane. No, It's A Guy In A Jetpack

A Fox TV affiliate in Los Angeles obtained audio of the moment a flight crew reported seeing a man flying alongside them in a jetpack. The FBI is investigating.

World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned against what he describes as "vaccine nationalism."

U.S. Won't Join WHO-Led Coronavirus Vaccine Effort, White House Says

A Trump administration spokesman says Washington will continue to engage the rest of the world in vaccine development but won't be "constrained" by the "corrupt" World Health Organization.

Alexei Navalny was poisoned by a rare nerve agent developed in Russia, German officials say. Navalny, a leading critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is being treated in Berlin's Charité hospital, seen here behind the Reichstag.

Alexei Navalny Was Poisoned With Novichok Nerve Agent 'To Silence Him,' Merkel Says

Novichok is the same nerve agent used in a 2018 attack in Britain on former KGB spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia. A German government spokesman says the evidence is "without a doubt."

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