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Muslims In France Attend Mass In Gesture of Solidarity After Church Attack

A Muslim faithful woman sits as she attends a Mass in tribute to priest Jacques Hamel at the Saint-Leu Saint-Gilles Bagnolet's Church, near Paris on Sunday. Thomas Samson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Muslims In France Attend Mass In Gesture of Solidarity After Church Attack

"Being united is a response to this act of horror and barbarism," said one Muslim leader. Many Muslims across France were sending a message of unity after two extremist teens brutally killed a priest.

For Post-Brexit British Vacationers, Staying Home Now Seems Appealing

Despite cloudy weather, beaches are packed in Brighton, England. With airfares rising and the British pound down after the Brexit vote, some Britons are vacationing closer to home. Lauren Frayer for NPR hide caption

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For Post-Brexit British Vacationers, Staying Home Now Seems Appealing

In the weeks since British voters chose to leave the EU, the value of the pound has dropped steeply. That's made European vacations more expensive — and staying in the U.K. more attractive.

For Post-Brexit British Vacationers, Staying Home Now Seems Appealing

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Saturday

Sports

Volleyball Plus Soccer Makes Footvolley

Footvolley is a sport played like it sounds: A volleyball is kicked around like soccer with no hands. The U.S. and other countries are sending teams to Brazil, but it's not an Olympic sport yet.

Volleyball Plus Soccer Makes Footvolley

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National Security

This Week In Hacks: The Democrats, Russia And Trump

Cybersecurity experts say some evidence points to Russia in a series of hacks on the Democratic Party. Russian officials and Donald Trump both weighed in on the recent hacks as well.

This Week In Hacks: The Democrats, Russia And Trump

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Hidden Panties And Explosives: Army Releases Bizarre Details About Dallas Shooter

Micah Johnson, who authorities have identified as the shooter who killed five law enforcement officers in Dallas on July 7 during a protest over recent fatal police shootings of black men. AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Hidden Panties And Explosives: Army Releases Bizarre Details About Dallas Shooter

Three weeks after authorities identified Micah Johnson as the shooter who killed five police in Dallas, the military has released new details about his strange behavior while serving in Afghanistan.

National

Do Putin And Trump Really Have Something To Gain From One Another?

Days after Donald Trump suggested Vladimir Putin hacked Hillary Clinton's email, NPR's Scott Simon explores the Trump-Putin mutual admiration society with veteran Russia reporter Julia Ioffee.

Do Putin And Trump Really Have Something To Gain From One Another?

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West Bank Water Crisis: Palestinians Put Blame On Israel

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Israel has reduced the flow of water to the West Bank, causing hardship for Palestinians living there. Depending on whom you ask, the problem comes from either leaky pipes or politics between.

West Bank Water Crisis: Palestinians Put Blame On Israel

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Clinton And Trump: The World, In Their Own Words

Hillary Clinton gives a speech Thursday, the final day of the Democratic National Convention, and Donald Trump speaks on July 21, the last day of the Republican National Convention. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images; Jim Watson/Getty Images hide caption

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Parallels

Clinton And Trump: The World, In Their Own Words

Foreign policy is usually a campaign afterthought. But the next president will inherent a raft of global challenges, from ISIS to trade deals to a pivot to Asia.

Friday

Your Thoughts: What Does It Mean To Be A 'Feminist' In Your Country?

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Opinion

Goats and Soda

Your Thoughts: What Does It Mean To Be A 'Feminist' In Your Country?

How do the belief systems, cultural traditions and ideas shape your view of how a woman should exercise her rights? Tell us with the hashtag #FeminismInMyCountry.