Politicians Call For Unity, 'Love And Compassion,' Following Shootings

Plus, Clinton is lucky to run against Trump, possible RNC anti-Trump rebellion

MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images This Week In Politics The week ended on a somber note, with five police officers shot at a Dallas protest and two black men killed by police in Louisiana and Minnesota. Earlier in the week, the FBI recommended no charges against Hillary Clinton for the private email server she had while secretary of state - advice that the attorney general  followed later to end the investigation. President Obama hit the campaign trail with Clinton, in a rare move for a sitting president. And Donald Trump was back on Capitol Hill to meet with Congressional Republicans.  Listen To The Podcast GET CAUGHT UP Stewart F. House/Getty Images Politicans Call For Unity, 'Love And Compassion,' Following Shootings Donald Trump called for more unity in the country while Hillary Clinton said she mourns "for the officers shot while doing their sacred duty." Read more → Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images COMMENTARY Why We Look To Politicians After Tragedy In times of pain, we want to know what to do, where to turn for a measure of hope, for understanding and to be heard. Getty Images; Bloomberg via Getty Images RUNNING MATES Meet Donald Trump's Potential Veep Picks  Trump has run a highly unpredictable GOP campaign, and his vice presidential choice is likely to be the same. Here are some of his top prospects. Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images ANALYSIS Clinton Is Lucky To Run Against Trump  The FBI's scolding of Clinton's email practices would damn almost any candidate, except one running against Trump. David Zalubowski/AP PBS ELECTION COVERAGE A Possible Anti-Trump Rebellion At The RNC? Republican rule-makers are coming together to try to block the "Stop Trump" movement at the GOP convention. Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images LOOKING AHEAD Sanders Expected To Endorse Clinton  The endorsement will come next week, a Democratic source familiar with the campaigns tells NPR's Tamara Keith. IS THIS ELECTION WEIRD? Drew Angerer/Getty Images COUNT THE WAYS The 'Unprecedented' Election, In 65 Ways Every presidential election manages to feel new somehow, but there's a sense that this time — this time — is different. Facebook Twitter NPR | 1111 N. Capitol St. NE | Washington, DC 20002 | Privacy Policy This message was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us based on your NPR email subscriptions. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you may unsubscribe at any time.