First Read: Trump Can't Stay on Message, and It's a Problem for the GOP  —  First Read is a morning briefing from Meet the Press and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.  —  Trump can't stay on message, and that's a problem

Police Fatally Shoot Man During Traffic Stop, Aftermath Video Posted  —  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 32-year-old man has died after an officer-involved shooting Wednesday night in Falcon Heights.  —  Philando Castile's mother, Valerie Castile, says he died at Hennepin County Medical Center after 11 p.m.

In a Defiant, Angry Speech, Donald Trump Defends Image Seen as Anti-Semitic  —  Donald J. Trump on Wednesday offered a defiant defense of his campaign's decision to publish an image widely viewed as anti-Semitic — saying he regretted deleting it — and vigorously reaffirmed his praise of Saddam Hussein, the murderous Iraqi dictator.

Bill O'Reilly shares photos of Barack Obama in traditional Muslim dress he claims are from half-brother Malik's wedding saying they prove his ‘deep emotional ties to Islam’  — Bill O'Reilly released images of President Barack Obama claiming they were from the Muslim wedding of his half brother Malik

Trump blasts media in meeting with House Republicans  —  In his first meeting with House Republicans, Donald Trump  —  on Thursday sought to do damage control, blasting the “disingenuous” media for reporting that he praised former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein at a rally this week, said sources in the room.

Outfoxed?  —  Fox News was enveloped in silence for most of Wednesday, as news ricocheted around New York and Washington of former host Gretchen Carlson's lawsuit depicting the network's legendary CEO and chairman Roger Ailes as a pervasive harasser of women.

Alton Sterling and When Black Lives Stop Mattering  —  OVER the past several years, we have borne witness to grainy videos of what “protect and serve” looks like for black lives — Tamir Rice, Walter Scott, Eric Garner, Kajieme Powell, to name a few.  I don't think any of us could have imagined …

Indiana GOP to Trump: Take Mike Pence, please  —  Washington (CNN)The prospect of Donald Trump tapping Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to serve as his running mate has both national Republicans and local party members salivating — but for different reasons.  —  Pence is deep in Trump's vice …

Eric Trump: Ivanka would make a great VP  —  Eric Trump says he agrees with Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) that his sister Ivanka would be a great pick for his father's for vice president.  —  “His best running mate, by the way, would be Ivanka.  I know that wouldn't pass muster, probably.

My VP Prediction — Donald Trump's First Mistake  —  My vice presidential prediction is: Trump is about to make his first mistake.  I knew this would happen as soon as he hired campaign consultants, rather than relying on his gut.  If these campaign consultants were any good …