Funerals for some of the six Israeli hostages recovered from Gaza are held
Communities in southern Israeli bury the hostages whose bodies were recovered in Gaza earlier this week.
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Mexico's federal judiciary goes on strike
All of Mexicos federal judiciary has gone on strike to protest a massive reform that they say would put an end to the country's checks and balances.
On a river between Ukraine and the EU, border guards search for draft evaders
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Divers find 5 bodies during search of yacht wreckage off Sicily
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
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
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.
What does Ukraine’s incursion into Russia say about a so-called 'red line'?
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.
Some Palestinian Americans in Chicago view the DNC as a chance to be heard
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?
Women in Iran keep protesting strict Islamic dress code despite police crackdown
Female activists in Iran say they're undeterred as authorities continue fierce enforcement of female dress codes.
Morning news brief
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.