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The Trump assassination attempt and big Paris Olympics stars dominated the headlines in July. Here are some other stories that resonated with readers — but fell under the radar.

Wildfires have led to Oregon having the world's worst air quality, and the smoke is now moving east. Researchers say there's evidence that prolonged exposure to it can have a long-term health impact.

Most political experts agree that widespread voter fraud does not occur in the U.S. At Monday night's rally in Green Bay, Donald Trump supporters said they didn't foresee violence if he loses.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Alan Pattullo, specialist sports writer at The Scotsman, about the football match between Scotland and Ukraine.

Drugmaker Merck announces plans to slash 7,000 jobs -- 11 percent of its workforce -- and close five plants by the end of 2008. Merck's troubles include thousands of lawsuits related to its painkiller Vioxx and the impending loss of patent protection of one of its most profitable drugs, Zocor.

There's concern that the U.S. push to send more natural gas to Europe will come at a cost to the climate. But experts say the Ukraine crisis may actually invigorate efforts around sustainable energy.

Rydell, along with James Darren, Fabian and Frankie Avalon, was part of a wave of wholesome teen idols who emerged after Elvis Presley and before the rise of the Beatles.

Amazon workers begin voting Friday on whether to form a union at a company warehouse on Staten Island in New York. If the yes votes prevail, it would be the first Amazon union in the U.S.

Another thing in short supply this holiday season-- books. From the paper to print them on, to finished titles to stock store shelves, there are issues every step of the way.

Sports gambling has exploded in recent years. And some experts worry the advertisements could harm people with gambling issues and those too young to place a bet.