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      <title>Families of USS Lincoln crew say Trump should be &apos;ashamed&apos; of conditions on board</title>
      <description>President Trump said the USS Abraham Lincoln deployment is &quot;not nearly long enough.&quot; A family member of a sailor on board that ship said those comments are shameful.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:21:32 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.npr.org/2026/08/15/nx-s1-5932539/uss-lincoln-trump-dire-conditions</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5636x3757+0+0/resize/5636x3757!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F13%2Fa1%2F6e38896b4a979ffd096341a82971%2Fap26226626090930.jpg' alt='President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md.'/><p>President Trump said the USS Abraham Lincoln deployment is "not nearly long enough." A family member of a sailor on board that ship said those comments are shameful.</p><p>(Image credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5932539' />]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>Ava Pukatch</dc:creator>
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      <title>Jason Arday, Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism, is found dead</title>
      <description>Arday was 37 when he became Cambridge&apos;s youngest Black professor in 2023. He was found unresponsive Friday at a home in southwest London.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:04:43 -0400</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2305x1534+0+0/resize/2305x1534!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd5%2F1c%2F0b8a82da48ad86f9e33aba22900b%2Fap26218282881622.jpg' alt='FILE — Torchbearer Jason Arday carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg between Sutton and Merton, in London, July 23, 2012.'/><p>Arday was 37 when he became Cambridge's youngest Black professor in 2023. He was found unresponsive Friday at a home in southwest London.</p><p>(Image credit: Joe Giddens)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5932488' />]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>The Associated Press</dc:creator>
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      <title>They fought for the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now they worry about losing their green cards</title>
      <description>When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan five years ago, thousands of Afghans who helped U.S. troops were brought here to rebuild their lives. But now, some fear the U.S. may want to send them back.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.npr.org/2026/08/15/nx-s1-5897606/afghanistan-visa-green-card-deport</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5400x3600+0+0/resize/5400x3600!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F2f%2F10%2F1044f9c34be8bd15a6eac178a202%2Fgettyimages-1234325178.jpg' alt='Murals are seen along the walls at a quiet U.S embassy on July 30, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan.'/><p>When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan five years ago, thousands of Afghans who helped U.S. troops were brought here to rebuild their lives. But now, some fear the U.S. may want to send them back.</p><p>(Image credit: Paula Bronstein)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5897606' />]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>Ximena Bustillo</dc:creator>
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      <title>Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia&apos;s coast, killing at least 38</title>
      <description>A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 38 people, collapsing buildings as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:29:20 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.npr.org/2026/08/15/nx-s1-5932405/earthquake-indonesia</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1600x1067+0+0/resize/1600x1067!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd2%2F2f%2Facb9d38d4476942a27974b218729%2Fap26227063972379.jpg' alt='In this photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), rescuers attempt to clear debris at building damaged by an earthquake in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026.'/><p>A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 38 people, collapsing buildings as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.</p><p>(Image credit: BASARNAS via AP)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5932405' />]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>The Associated Press</dc:creator>
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      <title>Many Iranians are heading to Turkey to escape the ongoing war&apos;s heavy toll</title>
      <description>Iranians visiting the city of Van, Turkey, near the Iranian border say how expensive and difficult life back home is.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:03:08 -0400</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Hadeel Al-Shalchi</dc:creator>
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      <title>The Taliban has taken a terrible toll on the education of girls -- and boys as well</title>
      <description>Saturday marks the 5th anniversary of the current Taliban rule in Afghanistan. They&apos;ve had a devastating impact on girls&apos; education. A lesser told story is their impact on the education of boys.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:41:22 -0400</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6593x4396+0+0/resize/6593x4396!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F88%2F93%2F1c086366436e94ba57a830e4febb%2Fafghan-school-boys-2.jpg' alt='Afghan school boys wear Taliban-imposed uniforms of turbans and long tunics in a school in Herat. The government has put more focus on religious education since returning to power on August 15, 2021.'/><p>Saturday marks the 5th anniversary of the current Taliban rule in Afghanistan. They've had a devastating impact on girls' education. A lesser told story is their impact on the education of boys.</p><p>(Image credit: Mohsen Karimi/AFP)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-138584' />]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>Fatima Faizi </dc:creator>
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      <title>U.S. missionary who was kidnapped in Niger is released</title>
      <description>Kevin Rideout &quot;is in good health in the care of US officials,&quot; SIM International said in a statement, adding he would soon be reunited with his family.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:11:50 -0400</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2140x1427+0+0/resize/2140x1427!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F58%2F7d%2F19a4382b4c6ea2a03acb2a7d4427%2Fap26226304580288.jpg' alt='FILE - Motorcyclist ride along a street in Niamey, Niger, Thursday, June 18, 2026.'/><p>Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of US officials," SIM International said in a statement, adding he would soon be reunited with his family.</p><p>(Image credit: AP Photo)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5931225' />]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>Jewel Bright</dc:creator>
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      <title>Feds probe &apos;mention markets.&apos; And, lawmakers call for investigation into USS Lincoln</title>
      <description>Federal regulators are reviewing &apos;mention markets&apos; that allow wagers on what public figures will say. And, Democratic lawmakers call for an investigation into conditions on the long-deployed USS Lincoln.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:02:42 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.npr.org/2026/08/14/g-s1-138735/up-first-newsletter-mention-markets-kalshi-pentagon-uss-lincoln-ukraine-russia-crimea-kennedy-center</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='undefined' alt='This photograph shows setup screens displaying the logo and homepage of the U.S.-based prediction market platform Kalshi on April 29, 2026.'/><p>Federal regulators are reviewing 'mention markets' that allow wagers on what public figures will say. And, Democratic lawmakers call for an investigation into conditions on the long-deployed USS Lincoln.</p><p>(Image credit: Martin Lelievre)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-138735' />]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>Brittney Melton</dc:creator>
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      <title>Sen. Ruben Gallego on handling of USS Lincoln conditions: &apos;That&apos;s not proper leadership&apos;</title>
      <description>Lawmakers want answers from the Pentagon chief and the U.S. Navy about living conditions aboard the USS Lincoln. NPR&apos;s Michel Martin speaks with Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:47:19 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.npr.org/2026/08/14/nx-s1-5930365/uss-abraham-lincoln-iran-navy-ruben-gallego</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4719x3146+0+0/resize/4719x3146!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F54%2F0f%2F60a111394423be133b8000d80b81%2Fap26060522777051.jpg' alt='An F/A-18E Super Hornet prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of Operation Epic Fury on Feb. 28, 2026.'/><p>Lawmakers want answers from the Pentagon chief and the U.S. Navy about living conditions aboard the USS Lincoln. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona.</p><p>(Image credit: AP)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5930365' />]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>Michel Martin</dc:creator>
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      <title>From Europe to Asia, floods to heatwaves, world experiences weather shocks</title>
      <description>At least eight people died in Japan as heavy rains flooded roads and disrupted traffic while firefighters from Britain to France and Croatia struggled to contain blazes in Europe&apos;s fifth heatwave this summer</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:30:17 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.npr.org/2026/08/14/g-s1-138727/europe-asia-floods-heatwaves-world-weather</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7290x4860+0+0/resize/7290x4860!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd3%2F1c%2F26832b3d4aec807e53cca280bfe9%2Fgettyimages-2289788391.jpg' alt='A man rides his bike along a flooded road near Chiba metro station in Chiba, Japan, on Aug. 13, 2026, as heavy rain swept through the area. Torrential rain pummeled eastern Japan, triggering landslides and power outages, and prompting the weather authority to issue its highest-level heavy rain warning for the region for the first time.'/><p>At least eight people died in Japan as heavy rains flooded roads and disrupted traffic while firefighters from Britain to France and Croatia struggled to contain blazes in Europe's fifth heatwave this summer</p><p>(Image credit: PHILIP FONG)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-138727' />]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>NPR Staff</dc:creator>
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