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Chapter 1: What are the latest updates on the earthquake disaster in Venezuela?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Search and rescue operations are entering a critical phase in Venezuela after powerful back-to-back earthquakes this week. Authorities say more than 900 people have died and the death toll is expected to rise as crews continue searching collapsed buildings for survivors.
As relief efforts expand, a Venezuelan community in South Florida is mobilizing to help. Helen Acevedo of member station WLRN reports.
Officials in Doral have partnered with local non-profits and small businesses to collect necessities like non-perishable food, bottled water and pet food. Freddy Solorzano is president of the International Coalition for Venezuela. He says rescue efforts in Venezuela will require international assistance.
Aid from developed nations, he says, is needed to rescue people who are still alive but trapped beneath the rubble. Solorzano says one of the biggest concerns among the community is making sure donations reach people directly affected by the disaster.
Chapter 2: How is the Venezuelan community in South Florida responding to the crisis?
Doral officials have asked the public to donate only through official channels. For NPR News, I'm Helena Acevedo in Miami.
President Trump is renewing his push for the Save America Act, which would require voters to provide proof of citizenship before casting a ballot. Speaking at the Faith and Freedom Coalition conference in Washington on Friday, Trump urged Congress to pass the legislation.
Hard to believe, right?
Chapter 3: What is President Trump's latest initiative regarding voter proof of citizenship?
Hard to believe that we even have to fight for this. We have to fight for everything. Nothing comes easy. Nothing.
The push comes just days after a federal judge permanently blocked key portions of the administration's elections executive order, including its proof of citizenship requirement. Trump has also vowed not to sign a bipartisan housing bill until Congress approves the Save America Act.
A federal judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a man accused of starting last year's deadly Palisades fire in Los Angeles. Steve Futterman reports a new trial date has been set for October.
After three days of deliberating, the jury told the judge it was deadlocked and unable to reach a unanimous verdict. After the mistrial was declared, the jury foreman told the court jurors were split 10 to 2 in favor of acquittal.
Chapter 4: What were the outcomes of the recent mistrial in the Palisades fire case?
Defense attorney Steve Haney said he would have preferred a not guilty verdict but was generally pleased.
Do you know any time you get a hung jury? Some attorneys look at that as a victory, a 10-2 decision is also pretty resoundingly favorable for the defense.
What he wasn't pleased about was the decision by the U.S. Attorney's Office here in L.A. to retry the case. The prosecution said Jonathan Rinderknecht was motivated by anger at society. The defense suggested New Year's Eve fireworks might be the cause. For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Los Angeles.
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Chapter 5: What allegations faced former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg this week?
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of unlawfully retaining classified information. Prosecutors say the plea agreement could spare him prison time. Bolton, who has long criticized President Trump, served in the administration before leaving in 2019.
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he and his children were investigated by Child Protective Services this week after an anonymous report claimed his kids were at risk. NPR's Elena Moore says the report was later determined to be false.
In a post online, Buttigieg said he was notified about the allegation when a police officer and child protective services worker came to his home. He shared that his children had to participate in forensic interviews where no family could be present and that he couldn't be alone with his kids until after the interviews were done. Buttigieg is a rising star within the Democratic Party.
He ran for president in 2020 and became the first openly gay person to stage a competitive bid for a major party nomination. Law enforcement has not provided information on a potential motive for the false report. But in a statement, Buttigieg acknowledged that the incident had taken place shortly after Father's Day and during Pride Month. Elena Moore, NPR News.
The Trump administration is temporarily limiting access to new artificial intelligence models while conducting a cybersecurity review. OpenAI and Anthropix say only a small number of government-approved partners will initially have access to their newest systems. some experts mourn the restrictions could slow innovation.
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Chapter 6: How is the Trump administration addressing artificial intelligence cybersecurity?
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