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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is on a public and private blitz to shake off concerns about his cognitive capacities.

TALLINN, Estonia — When Maksim Kolker’s phone rang at 6 a.m., and the voice on the other end said his father had been arrested, he thought it was a scam to extort money. A day earlier, he had taken his father, prominent Russian physicist Dmitry Kolker, to the hospital in his native Novosibirsk, when his advanced pancreatic cancer had suddenly worsened.

COLUMBUS — National Republicans are poised to support “universal school choice” as part of the policy platform they adopt at this week’s convention in Milwaukee, a goal supporters see as the culmination of decades advocating for parents’ autonomy to pick their children’s schools. To opponents, it’s a thinly veiled blueprint for gutting public education.

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out.

WASHINGTON — Republican and Democratic leaders, as well as some international friends and foes, expressed shock and relief Saturday night after an apparent assassination attempt at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Lawmakers from both parties promised hearings and a comprehensive investigation into the attack.

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — On the heels of an apparent attempt to kill him, former President Donald Trump called Sunday for unity and resilience as shocked leaders across the political divide recoiled from the shooting that left him wounded but “fine” and the gunman and a rally-goer dead.

LIMA — Twenty-eight youth and young adults participated in the first-ever “Soft Skills for Career Success: Presenting Your Best Self” workshop for ages 13 to 21 Saturday at The Hub at Central District. The workshop featured presenters from some of the career paths Lima has to offer, including education, trade skills and healthcare.

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Saturday that “everybody must condemn” the suspected assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, adding that he hoped to speak with his 2024 presidential rival soon.

BLUFFTON — It has been over two years since Bluffton Police Officer Dominic Francis died in the line of duty while responding to a multi-county vehicle pursuit on Interstate 75, but his sacrifice was honored again Saturday in Bluffton.