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Did the Biden team assuage concerns about the president’s candidacy after Thursday’s debate? Also, a memo indicates the Trump campaign plans a “streamlined” platform ahead of the GOP convention.

The Trump administration says it seized an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast, as Congress presses for answers about U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats and the admiral overseeing the strikes retires.

House Republicans meet Tuesday to hear from the two declared candidates for speaker of the House. The House is currently paralyzed to act on new bills to express support or sent new aid to Israel.

Steve Inskeep speaks with Chinese economist Keyu Jin about what came out of the Trump-Xi summit.

Israel and Iran continue to exchange airstrikes with a focus on energy infrastructure. President Trump says Israel acted alone in striking a key gas field and better not do it again.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former CDC official Demetre Daskalakis about the absence of a CDC director and the government's ability to respond to public health threats.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Billboard Magazine's Tetris Kelly about the comeback concert for K-pop supergroup BTS. Hundreds of thousands of fans are expected to pack downtown Seoul Saturday.

Texas Christian University's women's basketball team has had so many injuries it had to forfeit games and hold an open try-out for walk-ons.

NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele talk about the Texas Rangers' World Series victory, the series' historically low ratings, and a special play taking the NFL by storm.

It was a very newsy year for Congress, but lawmakers did not manage to pass much legislation. Only 27 bills passed through both chambers.