As famine looms in Sudan, the people fill gap left by the world

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Brief: Ceasefire extension in Lebanon doesn’t stop Israeli bombing. Palestinians mark 78 years since the Nakba

This week: 228 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 870 Palestinians in Gaza. Ceasefire extension in Lebanon doesn’t stop Israeli bombing. Palestinians mark 78 years since the Nakba. Iran to present plan on Strait of Hormuz. Israel has killed more than 72,757 Palesti ...  Show more

Another Take: The cruise is over, but coronavirus has crews stranded at sea

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on June 1, 2020. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. When coronavirus hit the cruise industry, many passengers were allowed to disembark and were repatriated t ...  Show more

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