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To this retired commander, the ISS was the last good bond between the U.S. and Russia

To this retired commander, the ISS was the last good bond between the U.S. and Russia

Retired Air Force colonel and NASA astronaut Terry Virts commanded the ISS in 2014 and 2015, but says he wouldn't want to partner with Russia in space until it leaves Ukraine and pays for the damage.
by Ailsa Chang, Kai McNamee and Christopher Intagliata

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the U.S. will not abandon Taiwan as China protests

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the U.S. will not abandon Taiwan as China protests

Pelosi's trip has heightened U.S.-China tensions more than visits by other members of Congress because of her high-level position as leader of the House of Representatives.
by The Associated Press

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Photos: A worldwide view of news from the last week of July

Photos: A worldwide view of news from the last week of July

Flooding in Kentucky, fires in California. The pope visits Indigenous people in Canada, and the U.S. President isolates because of COVID-19. A look at the past week through photos from around the world.
by Kerem Yücel and MPR News Staff

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Pelosi begins Asia tour in Singapore. No official word on whether she'll visit Taiwan

Pelosi begins Asia tour in Singapore. No official word on whether she'll visit Taiwan

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Singapore early Monday, kicking off her Asian tour as questions swirled over a possible stop in Taiwan that has fueled tension with Beijing.
by The Associated Press

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First ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

First ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

Turkey says the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain under a new agreement among Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and the United Nations left the Ukrainian port of Odesa on Monday bound for Lebanon.
by The Associated Press

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The families of Americans who are wrongfully detained are very much done being quiet

The families of Americans who are wrongfully detained are very much done being quiet

For years, families of those held abroad have been warned that speaking out could put their loved ones in greater danger. Today, many see going public as their best card to play.
by Jason Breslow

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