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What is the current political stance of Venezuela’s leadership after the recent explosions?
Live from MPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez says there is still only one president of Venezuela, and that's Nicolas Maduro. She held a meeting with top government leaders this weekend and remaining defiant. She said Venezuela will not be run by the U.S. Meanwhile, residents of the Capitol are waiting in lines in order to stock up on food and medicine. Pierre's Kerry Khan has more on the aftermath of the US military intervention.
How are Venezuelan citizens reacting to food and medicine shortages amid the crisis?
The overall sentiment in Caracas has been one of shock after the Capitol was rocked by explosions early Saturday morning. Retired government worker Sandra Martinez, however, says Maduro had to go. It was necessary already, she said. And if a transition is to happen, God willing, she said she hopes it will be peaceful. Shopkeeper Carlos Bernada, who was fifty seven years old, said he felt the shockwaves of the explosions, but now he's worried about what's next. Everyone is saying the next days will be difficult. He says he's decided to take the little money he has stashed away and buy as much food as he can.
Praise President Trump for saying the US will run Venezuela until what he said would be a safe, proper, and judicious transition.
It proves that we are not an occupying power, like some of our my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are saying.
Why did Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan resign and what are the impeachment implications?
to those who who are in that country. We are a very benevolent кантрина
кол в репортер сена демократик leader chuck schumer called Maduro an illegitimate dictator But he said that President Trump's decision to launch military action without congressional authorization and a plan for what comes next is reckless. In other news, Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan is resigning after being uh convicted of trying to help a man evade immigration enforcement. Sarah Lear of uh Wisconsin Public Radio has more.
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan's legal troubles started in April when she led a man through a side door of her courtroom. That's after immigration agents showed up at the courthouse to arrest the man for being in the country illegally. The day after the felony verdict against Dugan, Wisconsin's top legislative Republicans announced they would start impeachment proceedings against her unless she resigned immediately. In her resignation letter, Dugan indicated she is still planning to appeal her conviction. But Dugan said she is stepping down to avoid a quote partisan fight in the state legislature. Wisconsin's Democratic governor will appoint another judge to replace Dugan. For NPR News, I'm Sarah Lear in Milwaukee.
And this is NPR News. Long track speed skaters will continue later today to try and qualify for the U.S.
Which athletes are qualifying for the U.S. Olympic speed‑skating team at the Milwaukee trials?
Olympic team at team trials in Milwaukee. Chuck Quermbach reports on women's and men's results Saturday and the one thousand meters event.
will skate in the women's one thousand meter event in next month's Milan Cortina Olympics after winning in Milwaukee. The former inline skater says she still loves to compete.
How are Central Valley farmers preparing for upcoming storms and their harvest?
I feel like I started on the ice kind of late. I think I was like twenty five, so I feel like I'm still kinda making up for lost time.
Connor McDermott Mostowe won the men's one thousand meters. Top ranked skater Jordan Stoles fell at the start of his race, but still finished third. He had pre qualified for the Olympic team in the event. For NPR News, I'm Chuck Quernbach in Milwaukee.
Farmers in California's Central Valley looking forward to a series of storms as they prepare to harvest citrus and vegetable crops. Ryan Jacobson is the CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau. Exciting time right now, but it's cautious optimism, hoping that we're going to continue to see these storms roll in.
Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. I'm Giles Snyder. This is NPR News from Washington.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the current political stance of Venezuela’s leadership after the recent explosions?
0:00–0:30
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How are Venezuelan citizens reacting to food and medicine shortages amid the crisis?
0:30–1:43
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Why did Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan resign and what are the impeachment implications?
1:43–3:05
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Which athletes are qualifying for the U.S. Olympic speed‑skating team at the Milwaukee trials?
3:05–3:35
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How are Central Valley farmers preparing for upcoming storms and their harvest?
3:35–4:38