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Divers find 5 bodies during search of yacht wreckage off Sicily

11:01am August 21, 2024

The search continued for one more missing passenger on a yacht that sank off Sicily and questions intensified about why the vessel went down so quickly when a nearby sailboat remained largely unscathed.

The Obamas challenge America. And, what led up to Maine's deadliest mass shooting

7:55am August 21, 2024

The Obamas headlined DNC night two, challenging America to make history by electing the first woman to the White House. And, a final report released on what led to Maine's deadliest mass shooting.

Search teams scour waters along Italy’s southwestern shore, where a luxury yacht sank

7:13am August 21, 2024

by Lauren Frayer

Six people are known to be missing, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter, and Morgan Stanley International Chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife.

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What does Ukraine’s incursion into Russia say about a so-called 'red line'?

7:08am August 21, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary Evelyn Farkas, now at the McCain Institute, about Ukraine's incursion into Russia, and implications for U.S. and allied policy.

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Some Palestinian Americans in Chicago view the DNC as a chance to be heard

5:03am August 21, 2024

by Sandhya Dirks

Chicago is home to the largest population of Palestinian Americans in the U.S. Is the community optimistic that having the DNC in town amplifies their concerns?

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Women in Iran keep protesting strict Islamic dress code despite police crackdown

3:54am August 21, 2024

by Peter Kenyon

Female activists in Iran say they're undeterred as authorities continue fierce enforcement of female dress codes.

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Morning news brief

3:53am August 21, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

Michelle and Barack Obama address the Democratic National Convention. Former President Trump aims to counter Democrats' convention message. The final report on Maine's deadliest mass shooting is out.

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Israel has recovered the bodies of six hostages from Gaza

4:44pm August 20, 2024

by Kat Lonsdorf

Israeli forces recover the bodies of six hostages in Gaza. The families of the hostages say all were kidnapped alive in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7 — they died while they were being held.

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Ukraine civilians try the army for a week

4:39pm August 20, 2024

Ukraine needs more soldiers as its troops hold the defense on Ukrainian territory and carry out an offensive in Russia. An elite Ukrainian military unit offers civilians a one-week tryout as soldiers.

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A new memorial in LA honors the concert goers killed in Oct. 7 attack on Israel

4:26pm August 20, 2024

by Jason DeRose

A memorial exhibit for the 400 people killed and taken hostage at the Nova Music Festival in Israel on Oct. 7 has opened in Southern California. Synagogues are taking groups to the installation.

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