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All 5 passengers on Titan submersible died in one “catastrophic explosion“, according to the US Coast Guard. They found the wreckage near the bow of the Titanic, with no evidence of a collision.
The five men on board the Titan were declared dead on Thursday after search and rescue teams found evidence that the submersible had exploded.
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The five men on board the Titan were declared dead on Thursday after search and rescue teams found evidence that the submersible had exploded.
Bill Sikes/AP; Photos Victoria Sirakova/Getty; Joel Saget/AFP via Getty Images; Engro Co., Ltd via Reuters
- Rescue teams have indicated that it will be difficult to recover the bodies, according to NPR’s Jasmine Garsd. ABOVE up first this morning, she reported prescribed yeast exploration because it happened in international waters, but added that this famous incident could lead to more regulation of the adventure tourism industry.
- Five men on the train Love adventures and take risks. This is What do we know about them? hitherto.
- One of the passengers, founder and CEO of OceanGate Stockton Rush had another connection to the Titanic: His wife was a Descendant of a dead couple in the shipwreck.
Tomorrow is the first anniversary of the Supreme Court reversed Roe sues Wade. Since then, more than a dozen states have enacted abortion restrictions. The abortion problem enhance the political landscape of the nation.
- NPR’s Sarah McCammon reports that the bans mean everyone must travel much further access to abortion. Research shows that Americans, on average, must travel more than three times further to find an abortion provider. McCammon adds that suppliers are also feeling the strain. “Many people have struggled to keep up with demand,” she said.
- Last fall, NPR asked listeners how the abortion law affected their lives. More than 350 people have shared their stories. Read about eight very personal accounts.
FDA approved first gene therapy for muscular dystrophy, an incurable disease. Organ decline a request to provide all children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the most common form of the disease. This therapy is restricted to patients aged four to five years until further safety evidence is available.
Russian court rejects appeal from The Wall Street Journall reporter Evan Gershkovich yesterday and refused release him from pre-trial detention. Gershkovich was arrested in March on espionage charges. The US says he is being held wrongly. Gershkovich’s parents traveled to Russia to attend the hearing.
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The eight-member band St. Paul and The Broken Bones are known for their raucous soul music. Its latest album “Angels and Science Fiction” is subtle, reflective, and the closest the Birmingham-based band will get to folk music.
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The eight-member band St. Paul and The Broken Bones are known for their raucous soul music. Its latest album “Angels and Science Fiction” is subtle, reflective, and the closest the Birmingham-based band will get to folk music.
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Debbie Elliott is the Morning Edition guest host. As NPR’s national correspondent, she covers the latest news and politics, while attuned to the rich culture and history of her native South.
reception Morning version This week has given me the pleasure of talking with Paul Janeway, frontman of the soul band St. Paul and the Broken Bones. I’ve been following them for over a decade after my friend, Birmingham Restaurant owner Pardis Stitttell me about a rising local band
Janeway grew up in a rural Alabama town where the church was the focal point. He always dreamed of being a preacher but turned out to be a singer-songwriter. I think watching him perform live is almost like being in a church. “It’s a lot more like accepting the church and loving the church,” he said. “And many more curses.”
He wrote several songs for the band’s new album,”Angels in Science Fiction“after he learned he was about to become a father during the pandemic. The music is subtler and more reflective than the raucous soul for which the eight-member band is famous. Janeway says it’s the closest they’re going to be. achieve a folk record.
i hope you will enjoy our chat. Spoiler alert: There is one haunting in Memphis…
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Mamoudou Athie voices Wade and Leah Lewis voices Ember in new Disney Pixar movie element.
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check what NPR is watchingread and listen this weekend:
Movie: by Disney and Pixar element filled with the studio’s usual imaginative images and delve into the immigrant family experience.
TV: NPR critic Eric Deggans calls Nick Fury Marvel’s “most evil guy NOT wearing a cape” in secret invasion. The movie is available on Disney+.
Book: by Garrett Neiman Rich White Men: What It Takes To Root The Old Boys Club and Transform America make compelling arguments that inequality harms us all.
Music: If you’ve been planning a summer road trip, you’re in luck: Happy hour of pop culture presenter Stephen Thompson and NPR Music collaborator Marissa Lorusso have three perfect songs for your trip.
Game: Final Fantasy XVI its focus on action and storytelling makes it one of Square Enix’s strongest hits since the turn of the century.
Quiz: Test your news knowledge and be careful with the above tips questions NPR Weekly News Quiz.
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Giant land snails in Africa — seen here in 2019 — were recently discovered in three Florida counties, prompting state officials to enact quarantine measures and eradication efforts. except for invasive pests.
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Giant land snails in Africa — seen here in 2019 — were recently discovered in three Florida counties, prompting state officials to enact quarantine measures and eradication efforts. except for invasive pests.
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- Invasive giant African land snails are back in Florida, and the state is moving Quick to destroy them to protect crops.
- Native Americans have higher rates of mental health problems than whites, but less than 1% of therapists in the United States are Native Americans. Texas Indigenous Health aim to change this. (through HPPR)
- People are flocking to the Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles to see the well-preserved remains of the “miracle” Missouri nun Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster. Many believe that her seemingly “incorruptible” body can signal holiness. (through KCUR)
This bulletin has been edited by Majd Al-Waheidi.
