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Doctors and women who've had it call for more attention on postpartum psychosis

The high-profile murder trial of Lindsay Clancy's has put the condition in the spotlight. Women who have had it call for more research and understanding of a difficult mental illness.

NPR News · 16 Aug 2026
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Billions of sea stars have died. A Northwest tribe is trying to save the species

Sunflower sea stars are critically endangered in the Pacific Ocean. University of Washington researchers are working with the Samish Indian Nation to bring this 24-armed creature back from the brink o

NPR News · 16 Aug 2026
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NPR Senior Podcast Challenge: Official Rules

NPR News · 16 Aug 2026
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3-year-old girl rescued 100 hours after Colombia earthquake

A three-year-old girl and a 75-year-old man have been pulled alive from the rubble days after Colombia’s earthquake.

Al Jazeera · 16 Aug 2026
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At least 12 people killed in Hungary bus crash

Bus carrying Polish tourists overturns, killing 12 people and injuring 10 others on the M3 motorway near Mezokeresztes.

Al Jazeera · 16 Aug 2026
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Photos: Patriotic music and flags mark Taliban rule anniversary in Kabul

Crowds create carnival-like atmosphere in Afghan capital as Taliban celebrates five years since its return to power.

Al Jazeera · 16 Aug 2026
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Douglass breaks 50m freestyle swimming world record, Ledecky loses 800m

US swim superstar Katie Ledecky was upstaged by Lani Pallister, while Kate Douglass made history twice in 50m freestyle.

Al Jazeera · 16 Aug 2026
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Australia to begin gun buyback scheme in response to Bondi shooting

Australia will begin buying back guns in November, almost a year after a shooting at Sydney's Bondi killed 15 people.

Al Jazeera · 16 Aug 2026
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Lionel Messi misses penalty as Nashville thrash Inter Miami in MLS

Messi's record from the penalty spot is poor by his sky-high standards, including missing twice at the 2026 World Cup.

Al Jazeera · 16 Aug 2026
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New satellite images show Europe’s disappearing rivers due to drought

Half of Europe’s land is experiencing drought with rivers running low from the Danube to the Rhine.

Al Jazeera · 16 Aug 2026
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UFC 330: Makhachev secures record-setting win against Machado Garry

Islam Makhachev records 17th UFC victory in a row in his welterweight title defeat of Ian Machado Garry.

Al Jazeera · 16 Aug 2026
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Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test cricket win in Australia

Bangladesh dominated Australia throughout, and the margin of victory will send shockwaves through the cricketing world.

Al Jazeera · 16 Aug 2026
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How a simple lighter has become the backbone of life in Gaza

In Gaza the struggle to find lighters can mean the difference between cooking a meal or going to bed hungry.

Al Jazeera · 16 Aug 2026
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A nation divided: What do Israelis want in October’s elections?

Despite a genocide and multiple wars, analysts say the issues determining October’s elections fall far closer to home.

Al Jazeera · 16 Aug 2026
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Indonesia’s magnitude 7.7 quake kills at least 51, displaces thousands

Over 1,300 homes damaged and 5,000 people displaced as Indonesia grapples with one of its deadliest quakes in years.

Al Jazeera · 16 Aug 2026
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Russian strikes kill Ukrainian woman as NATO jet downs drone over Romania

Romania's Defence Ministry didn't specify origin of the drone but has previously blamed Russia for similar incidents.

Al Jazeera · 16 Aug 2026
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Israel strikes south Lebanon again as families flee north

Israeli airstrikes hit the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon just hours after the deadliest day of Israeli raids.

Al Jazeera · 16 Aug 2026
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Australia gun buyback spurred by Bondi attack to start in November, PM says

Australia introduced measures to reduce gun ownership following a deadly attack on Sydney's Bondi Beach last year.

Al Jazeera · 16 Aug 2026
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