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What sparked the recent gunfire and power struggle around Venezuela’s presidential palace?
Live from NPR News in Washington, on Corova Coleman. Residents of Caracas reported heavy gunfire last night just around Venezuela's presidential palace. НБРПРАЛТАРПОСІТА ПІРСЬТЬ ФРИМФУЖІНСАЛЬНИДЯ
ВИДОЗ ФОМКАС ШОДМЕ ВИДРСТИРС From their balconies, residents saw what appeared to be anti-aircraft fire streaking through the air. The government's information ministry told the Spanish news agency EFE that the gunfire was to dissuade drones over flying Miraflores, the presidential palace. The violence surfaced fears that there might be a struggle for power following the U.S. capture of President Nicolás Maduro. But earlier in the day, Venezuela's vice president Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in as acting president. President, the Minister of Defense, Vladimir Padrino, also said the Venezuelan armed forces are firmly behind Rodriguez. Air Prata, NPR News, Cúcuta, Colombia.
President Trump might discuss Venezuela further today. He's meeting with Republican lawmakers this hour at the Kennedy Center in Washington.
How is President Trump planning to address Venezuela in today’s Republican meeting?
MPR's Barbara Sprunt reports the focus of the meeting is supposed to be on election strategy for the midterm elections.
In the past, when the president has joined these kind of like weekly conference meetings that Republicans have, it almost becomes like a rally. And it's hard not to envision that happening today, given that they're gearing up as a party for the midterm elections. So I think Venezuela will be part of the conversation. I don't think it will be the only topic, and members will have an additional briefing on Venezuela tomorrow.
And PR's Barbara Sprunt reporting. Last night, Trump administration officials briefed a handful of top congressional leaders from both parties on the Venezuela situation. Democratic lawmakers have been demanding more answers about President Trump's declaration that the US will run Venezuela. Republicans said last night that their briefing was thorough and their questions were answered. Stocks opened higher this morning as crude oil prices inch upward, and PR Scott Horsley reports the Dow Jones industrial average rose about one hundred twenty points in early trading.
Crude oil in the U.S. is trading at less than $59 a barrel. That's up slightly from the weekend when U.S. forces seized Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. But prices are still low enough that major oil companies may think twice about making big investments to revitalize Venezuela's long-neglected oil industry. An oil pipeline operator has drawn a record fine for spilling more than a million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico back in 2023.
Why are crude‑oil prices low and how might that affect investment in Venezuela’s oil industry?
Regulators Say the third coast company allowed oil to keep flowing through a leaky pipeline for hours after gauges signaled a possible problem. And U.S. based companies have won an exemption from an international tax agreement that would have assessed a fifteen percent minimum corporate tax worldwide. Scott Horsley, MPR News, Washington.
On Wall Street the Dow has now risen to about one hundred forty points to forty nine thousand one hundred and sixteen. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Food and beverage corporation Nestle is recalling some batches of infant formula. It's produced under the name SMA. The company says this recall is due to potential contamination with a toxin.
What caused Nestlé’s recall of infant formula and what risks does it pose to consumers?
This could trigger nausea and vomiting. Some coastal communities in northern California are still drying out from weekend flooding. Stormy weather led to many homes and businesses being surrounded by high water north of San Francisco. From Member Station KQED, Ezra David Romero has more.
A three-foot-tall line of grey sandbags and blue tarps blocks the entrance of Fitness SF in the Marin County City of Cortamandera. They're what mostly stops several feet of water from turning the gym into a pool. Ryan Davis is the gym's general manager. At least three feet of standing water surrounding the entire building that even with sandbags and plywood and tarps, it was still coming through.
How are northern California communities coping with the recent flooding and storm surge?
National Weather Service forecasters said the storm outperformed their forecast, resulting in additional storm surge on top of the extra high tides.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What sparked the recent gunfire and power struggle around Venezuela’s presidential palace?
0:00–1:04
2
How is President Trump planning to address Venezuela in today’s Republican meeting?
1:04–2:31
3
Why are crude‑oil prices low and how might that affect investment in Venezuela’s oil industry?
2:31–3:13
4
What caused Nestlé’s recall of infant formula and what risks does it pose to consumers?
3:13–3:57
5
How are northern California communities coping with the recent flooding and storm surge?
3:57–4:33
6
Why have Philippine officials raised the alert level for the Mayon volcano?
4:33–4:39