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All five passengers in the Titan submersible died in a "catastrophic implosion," according to the U.S. Coast Guard. They found debris near the bow of the Titanic, with no evidence of a collision.

  • , according to NPR's Jasmine Garsd. On  this morning, she reports because it happened on international waters, but adds that this high-profile incident could lead to more regulation of the adventure-tourism industry.

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