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Police and soldiers storm homes, schools and synagogues in several Gaza settlements, in a bid to evict diehard opponents of the Israeli withdrawal. Israeli media reports say more than 40 people -- mostly police and soldiers -- were injured.

Galveston, Texas, issues a voluntary evacuation order ahead of Hurricane Rita, which is predicted to make landfall on the Texas coast over the weekend. Elliott Jennings, emergency management coordinator for Galveston County, tells host Michele Norris how the city is getting ready for Rita.

In the latest Politically Speaking column, Senior National Correspondent Linda Wertheimer says the Sept. 11 commission's final report is must reading.

First Lady Jill Biden is departing on a trip to Eastern Europe to visit Ukrainian refugees, as well as U.S. personnel in the region. It's her most high-profile endeavor since her husband took office.

Several large wildfires are burning throughout California and the largest is the Carr Fire which is so unpredictable, authorities say they've been issuing evacuation orders pretty liberally.

"We have found no information suggesting that there was activity by armed Palestinians in the immediate vicinity," U.N. Human Rights Office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said.

The U.S. has a home shortage, but builders may be slowing instead of increasing construction because of worries that the homes won't be sold.

Despite a high risk of brain injuries, military personnel rarely develop a disabling brain condition often found in former boxers and football players.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Washington Post reporter Tom Jackman about the discovery of new documents showing that Backpage.com, a website with classified ads, controls sex-related ads on its site. The company has claimed it does not control the ads people post.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.