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Freediving, Sharks, and Teens Kidnapped, Killed in West Bank
Tensions running high in the West Bank. Worldwide: 1 billion children forced into becoming soldiers. TV: World Cup ratings, “Community,” and “Strain.” What is Freediving? And, shark bites swimmer.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenTensions are running high after Israeli and Palestinian teens have been murdered in tit for tat killings in the West Bank. Worldwide, an estimated 1 billion children live in regions of conflict and are often forced into becoming soldiers or end up as casualties. In our TV segment: World Cup ratings, Yahoo! saves “Community,” and “Strain” billboards are pulled. Freediving: the beauty of holding your breath and diving deep in the ocean. And a long-distance swimmer bitten by a juvenile great white shark off the Manhattan Beach Pier.
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5 storiesBeaten US Teen in Israel
Tensions are running high in Israel and the West Bank today as Israelis and Palestinians alike mourn the deaths of teenagers from each group. American teenager Tariq Abu Khdeir says he was beaten by Israeli police as he protested the killing of his 16-year-old Palestinian cousin in the West Bank.
Read the story8 minKids and Conflict
There is a troubling trend at the center of the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict: the involvement of children. It’s estimated that worldwide 1 billion children live in regions of conflict. And they are often forced into becoming soldiers, used as pawns in negotiations, or end up as casualties.
Read the story7 minTV Segment
On our weekly TV segment: World Cup ratings, Yahoo! saves “Community,” “Strain” billboards pulled, and “Reading Rainbow” kickstarter breaking new records.
Read the story9 minDeep Dive
Some 70 percent of the earth’s surface is covered by water. Most of us have never spent much time below the ocean’s glittering surface. Those who do, usually go down with oxygen tanks and weight belts and all kinds of equipment. But it’s possible to see a lot -- perhaps more -- by just taking a breath and diving in…no scuba gear.
Read the story14 minSharks!
Off the coast of Manhattan Beach, long-distance swimmer Steven Robles was out with friends for a two-mile swim on Saturday. And so was a 7 foot long, juvenile great white shark that bit Robles on the side of his chest.
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