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What is the current situation with the Texas flood rescue efforts?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Kristen Wright. Texas officials are giving an update any moment. It's day six of the massive search for flood victims. One hundred sixty one people are known to be missing in the Kerr County area. Brian Trasher is Vice President of the United Cajun Army, Cajun Navy, a volunteer based group helping with the search. He spoke with NPRs all things considered.
When you get past the forty eight to sixty hour mark, the survivability index really goes down a lot. We always hold out hope for a miracle. Um but you know, sometimes uh and and our canine team has had eleven hits now, eleven recoveries since they've been here. Um sometimes just bringing someone's loved one home so they can bury him, observe their religious customs brings closure.
How are rising death tolls and a presidential visit affecting Texas flood response?
The state death toll has surpassed one hundred. President Trump plans to visit Texas on Friday. Monsoon rains triggered flash flooding in New Mexico. Three people were killed in the village of Riodoso yesterday. A man and two children got swept up in rushing floodwaters. Heavy rain fell on burned areas from last year's wildfires, and officials say the Rio Riodoso rose twenty feet. US copper prices jumped to an all time high after President Trump threatened new fifty percent tariffs on imports of the metal. As NPR's Maria Aspen reports, copper futures fell back a little overnight, but they're still trading near their record
high. Copper is a crucial component for all kinds of American businesses and for consumers. It's used to manufacture everything from cars and smartphones to power grids and the data centers powering the artificial intelligence boom.
Why are new U.S. copper tariffs and taxes causing concern for manufacturers?
The United States imports about half of its copper from countries including Chile and Canada. And it's been getting more expensive. U.S. manufacturers have spent this year bracing for new. New tariffs on copper and stockpiling supplies to get ahead of them. Now President Trump is threatening to add a 50% tax onto those imports. The new tariffs, combined with the president's taxes on steel and aluminum, are expected to boost costs for businesses, Maria Aspen and PR News.
President Trump welcomes the leaders of five African countries to the White House today. They're in Washington for a three-day summit centered around economic opportunities, and Pierce Julbright reports.
The three-day summit with the African nations of Gabon, Liberia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, and Mauritania starts with lunch at the White House and runs through Friday.
What economic goals does the Trump‑Africa summit aim to achieve?
The White House says the summit is in line with the Trump administration's pivot away from aid to economic cooperation with African nations. Experts say the administration is looking to counter China and Russia's growing influence in the region by striking lucrative mineral deals with African nations. This will be the first meeting between Trump and African leaders since South Africa's over office meeting in May for MPR News Andrew Broight in Lagos.
This is NPR News in Washington. A Greek ship that came under attack likely by Yemen's Houthi rebels has now sunk in the Red Sea. Rescue efforts are underway, and as NPR's Ruth Sherlock reports, so far only five of the twenty two member crew have been found.
According to the UK Maritime Trade Organization, rescue operations began overnight, but so far few people have been pulled from the water. Those who were rescued had survived in the sea for over twenty four hours. It appears lifeboats were damaged when the ship was attacked with rocket propelled grenades and explosives dropped from drones. The attack followed a similar assault on another vessel earlier this week that was claimed by Houthi rebels.
How is the recent attack on a Greek ship in the Red Sea impacting rescue operations?
The Yemeni militia says its campaign against ships in this critical Red Sea trade route is intended to pressure Israel to end its offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Rescuers tell Reuters they will continue their search for survivors from this latest assault until dark. Ruth Sherlock, MPR News.
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the current situation with the Texas flood rescue efforts?
0:01–0:44
2
How are rising death tolls and a presidential visit affecting Texas flood response?
0:44–1:37
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Why are new U.S. copper tariffs and taxes causing concern for manufacturers?
1:37–2:29
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What economic goals does the Trump‑Africa summit aim to achieve?
2:29–3:42
5
How is the recent attack on a Greek ship in the Red Sea impacting rescue operations?
3:42–4:38