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How the Iran war threatens global food supply
About a third of all fertilizer shipped globally passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Now shipping is all-but stopped through the Strait and this could have repercussions for the global food supply.

The second death of Cesar Chavez and his legacy
Accusations of sexual abuse by the famed union leader and champion of farmworker rights Cesar Chavez broke his legacy and those who admired him.

Why is the 'Bachelorette' canceled? A guide to the Taylor Frankie Paul controversy
Taylor Frankie Paul rose to fame on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, then filmed a season of The Bachelorette. But it won't air as planned because of resurfaced domestic violence allegations.

Epstein's former attorney testifies he had 'no knowledge whatsoever' of crimes
Darren Indyke, longtime attorney for Jeffrey Epstein, testified he "did not know" of Epstein's sexual abuse of women and girls. He also confirmed the existence of hard drives held by Epstein's estate.

Palestinians celebrate Eid in Gaza, making the most of a fragile ceasefire
The ceasefire, in effect for the past six months, has brought some reprieve to Palestinians in Gaza despite continued hardship, displacement and Israeli restrictions on aid.

Martial arts star Chuck Norris dies at 86
Norris karate chopped and kickboxed his way through more than a dozen action films, before leaping to TV in Walker, Texas Ranger.

He's one reason why aid cuts weren't as dire for the HIV population as predicted
Harerimana Ismail of Uganda is a community health worker who checks on kids with HIV. He lost his salary after the Trump administration's aid cuts but he keeps doing his job.
Trump is dismantling democracy, reports find. And, Treasury to take over student loans
Recent studies show the U.S. is slipping further from democracy. And, the Trump administration plans to transfer federal student loans from the Education Department to the Treasury Department.

More Marines are headed to Middle East as Iran war reaches the 3-week mark
The USS Boxer group of three ships, carrying thousands of Marines from the 11the Marine Expeditionary Unit, has left California and will reach the Persian Gulf in about three weeks, NPR has confirmed.

From mall to torture site: Venezuela debates El Helicoide prison's future
Once a futuristic shopping mall, El Helicoide became one of Venezuela's most feared prisons. Now, as the country changes, so does its fate — erase it, rebuild it, or remember what happened inside.