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Nabatiyeh, Southern Lebanon. On June 17, 2026, Colonel Najib Ayyad checks his apartment in Nabatieh, heavily damaged and likely to be demolished. "It was my life's work to own this apartment," he says. Now staying at his daughter's home in Beirut, he has returned to salvage what remains for his children. The apartment overlooks Beaufort Castle, a national symbol of deep personal meaning for him, now occupied by Israeli forces. Diego Ibarra Sánchez for NPR Diego Ibarra Sánchez for NPR hide caption
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32 year old Pooja Gawali's family moved into the newly designed settlement called Swapnapurti, meaning 'a dream fulfilled' in 2022. It helped give her much needed privacy. She began taking on a hobby--her sewing machine occupies pride of place in her living room. Viraj Nayar for NPR hide caption
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The casket of fallen U.S. Army Sgt. Angel Sarah Rampersad, who was killed in the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran, is carried by NYPD officers during the funeral procession in the Queens borough of New York on Friday, July 31, 2026. Ryan Murphy/AP hide caption
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Former Olympian David Hearn stands with his attorney Norman Eisen as he speaks to reporters and protestors gathered after his arraignment at Moultrie Courthouse on July 09, 2026 in Washington, DC. Finn Gomez/Getty Images North America hide caption
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Attorney Ben Crump (L) holds a press conference with Elmore Wonsley and Christine Wells-Wonsley, the parents of Nolan Wells, at the annual NAACP National Convention to announce the results of an independent autopsy as they investigate the death of Wells on July 22, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption
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Tourists look out at the Colorado River at Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona on May 14, 2026. Water supplies are shrinking due to climate change and drought, and the new plan is an attempt to rein in demand. Alex Hager/KJZZ hide caption
Palestinians search among rubble, damaged tents and household belongings after an Israeli airstrike in the Al-Nasr neighborhood of western Gaza City, on July 30, 2026. The overnight strike hit the Matter family home and destroyed the residential building and the nearby Al-Zuhour displacement camp, where local authorities said around 35 displaced families had been sheltering. MOHAMMED M SKAIK/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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The last male contraceptive to hit the market was the condom — about 200 years ago. Now, there are several hormonal and non-hormonal male contraceptives in early trial stages. Researchers are pursuing everything from oral pills to injections and gels.
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