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A Mexican Teachers' Strike Turns Deadly

By Carrie Kahn

Published July 9, 2016 at 12:06 PM EDT

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Houthi rebels say Israeli airstrike killed their prime minister in Yemen's capital

The Associated Press

The Iranian-backed Houthis said an Israeli airstrike killed the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.
139 days: 3 Scottish brothers set a record for fastest row across the Pacific

The Associated Press

Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan Maclean completed the fastest unsupported row across the Pacific, arriving in Cairns, Australia, on Saturday. They rowed over 9,000 miles non-stop from Peru.
Photos: Mother Nature must be really annoyed at our fakery

Jonathan Lambert

A polar bear in a zoo, a hotel balcony overlooking elephants, a tree mural shrouded by haze: They're images from the new book The Anthropocene Illusion, about the way humans are remaking Earth.
Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy for 2nd time in less than a year

The Associated Press

The budget carrier filed for fresh bankruptcy protection months after emerging from a Chapter 11 reorganization. The airline said it plans to keep flying as usual during the restructuring process.
Opinion: It's time to 'move our feet'

Scott Simon

The shooting this week at a Minneapolis Catholic school that killed 2 children won't the be last such incident. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the cycle of school shootings and their aftermaths.