The Rest of the World Report | Monday, July 6, 2026 — Evening Edition

The Rest of the World Podcast · Jul 6, 2026 · 9m

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NOLAN

Nolan Xavier Wells was 18 years old. He played wide receiver at Southwest Mississippi Community College. He was known to his family as “Nono.” On Saturday afternoon, July 4, he went to Horn Island — a barrier island off the Mississippi Gulf Coast accessible only by boat — to celebrate Independence Day with friends. Around 3 p.m., he was last seen on…