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Firefighters and rescue teams are working to contain a fire from a massive explosion at a port in southern Iran. At least 40 people have been killed. Hundreds of others were injured in the blast. NPR's Carrie Khan reports the blast came a day after the U.S. and Iran wrapped up a third round of talks over Tehran's advancing nuclear program.

Firefighters and rescue teams are working to contain a fire from a massive explosion at a port in southern Iran. At least 40 people have been killed. Hundreds of others were injured in the blast. NPR's Carrie Khan reports the blast came a day after the U.S. and Iran wrapped up a third round of talks over Tehran's advancing nuclear program.

Roman Catholic faithful are visiting the tomb of Pope Francis. Starting early today, people began filing past the white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome. The visits come a day after the pope was laid to rest. People in Vietnam are preparing for the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, with lots of activities being held this week across the country.

Roman Catholic faithful are visiting the tomb of Pope Francis. Starting early today, people began filing past the white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome. The visits come a day after the pope was laid to rest. People in Vietnam are preparing for the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, with lots of activities being held this week across the country.

Reporter Nam Pham has more from Ho Chi Minh City.

Reporter Nam Pham has more from Ho Chi Minh City.

Hospitals in the Gaza Strip say they have received the remains of 51 Palestinians killed by Israeli airstrikes in the last 24 hours. Gaza's health ministry says the overall Palestinian death toll has surpassed 52,000 since the war broke out. Israel ended its ceasefire with Hamas by launching a series of airstrikes in the region in March. I'm Windsor Johnston, NPR News in Washington.

Hospitals in the Gaza Strip say they have received the remains of 51 Palestinians killed by Israeli airstrikes in the last 24 hours. Gaza's health ministry says the overall Palestinian death toll has surpassed 52,000 since the war broke out. Israel ended its ceasefire with Hamas by launching a series of airstrikes in the region in March. I'm Windsor Johnston, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Local parishioners gathered to pray and light candles at a church in Buenos Aires shortly after the death of Pope Francis was announced today. Francis was the first Latin American pope, and his legacy resonated deeply in his homeland, Argentina. In Vatican City... Bells tolled at St.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Local parishioners gathered to pray and light candles at a church in Buenos Aires shortly after the death of Pope Francis was announced today. Francis was the first Latin American pope, and his legacy resonated deeply in his homeland, Argentina. In Vatican City... Bells tolled at St.

Peter's Basilica as crowds flooded to the square to pay tribute to the Pope. Francis is being remembered for his humility and his unwavering commitment to the poor and marginalized. The Vatican has released the official cause of the Pope's death, and PR's Jason DeRose has the details.

Peter's Basilica as crowds flooded to the square to pay tribute to the Pope. Francis is being remembered for his humility and his unwavering commitment to the poor and marginalized. The Vatican has released the official cause of the Pope's death, and PR's Jason DeRose has the details.

With the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church now begins the ancient and secretive process of choosing his successor. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports Francis opened up the College of Cardinals globally.

With the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church now begins the ancient and secretive process of choosing his successor. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports Francis opened up the College of Cardinals globally.

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reporting from Rome. Stocks on Wall Street tumbled today as President Trump renewed his attacks on the chairman of the Federal Reserve. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reporting from Rome. Stocks on Wall Street tumbled today as President Trump renewed his attacks on the chairman of the Federal Reserve. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.

At last check on Wall Street, the Dow was down 971 points. The Nasdaq was down 415. This is NPR News in Washington. Beijing is threatening to retaliate against any country that negotiates a trade deal with the U.S. that hurts China. The governments of Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea have been holding talks with the U.S. since President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports.

At last check on Wall Street, the Dow was down 971 points. The Nasdaq was down 415. This is NPR News in Washington. Beijing is threatening to retaliate against any country that negotiates a trade deal with the U.S. that hurts China. The governments of Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea have been holding talks with the U.S. since President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports.

Veterans Affairs officials recently issued a memo in response to widespread concern that mental health therapists would not have privacy due to overcrowding at VA facilities. NPR's Katia Riddle reports.

Veterans Affairs officials recently issued a memo in response to widespread concern that mental health therapists would not have privacy due to overcrowding at VA facilities. NPR's Katia Riddle reports.