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The United Nations appeals for more help for Sudanese refugees, who have fled into the desert in neighboring Chad to escape civil war and persecution by government-backed militias. The humanitarian crisis is severe and likely to be made far worse by the approaching rainy season. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and Dr. Jennifer Leaning, professor of international health at Harvard.

Residents of Florida's eastern central coast assess damage from Hurricane Jeanne, which is now a tropical storm with winds below 75 mph. The storm is blamed for at least four deaths, and 1 million are without power. Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden and NPR's Ari Shapiro.

Insurgents in Iraq unleash one of the heaviest mortar and rocket barrages yet in Baghdad. Dozens were reported dead, including some who were reported killed when a U.S. helicopter fired on a disabled U.S. Bradley fighting vehicle as Iraqis celebrated around it. Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden and NPR's Peter Kenyon.

Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi vows to hold parliamentary elections in January, as planned. U.S. forces are planning an all-out offensive on insurgent-held areas to help ensure elections can take place, according to a report in The New York Times. Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden, retired Air Force Col. Sam Gardiner, and professor Fawaz Gerges.

The growing awareness about inappropriate behavior has created awkwardness in the workplace for some people. NPR's Scott Simon discusses the matter with Jennifer Green, a lobbyist in Florida.

A duck boat carrying 31 people on a Missouri lake sank in a sudden storm on Thursday night. Officials say 13 are dead, including children, and four people are still missing.

After a bad fall, Jennifer Reinhart was struggling to recover from her injuries. One day, a hospital worker helped her feel comfort for the first time since her accident.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jenner Morgan, director of the Climate Program at World Resources Institute, about the international climate change agreement.

After years of stability, Channel 5 viewers will see some new faces on the weekend news and new weekday programs to replace 'Days Of Our Lives,' 'Ellen' and 'The Good Dish' this fall.

Another person died from injuries in the weekend shooting at a dance studio in Monterey Park, Calif. The community gathered Monday night to honor those killed as well as bring comfort to each other.