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Why did FEMA agree to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from flood maps despite flood risk?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Wilman. The federal government allowed Camp Mystic in Texas to remove multiple buildings from government flood maps, even though the camp faced a significant risk of flooding. That's according to federal records seen by NPR's Laura Sullivan.
FEMA documents examined by NPR show the camp requested FEMA remove more than a dozen structures from its floodplain maps, even though FEMA had previously found significant flood risk. The request came in 2013, 2019, and 2020. The last request coincided with a major expansion the camp undertook. in which it built new structures, but it does not appear to have taken down any cabins from dangerous flood areas. Removing structures from FEMA's flood maps can eliminate federal requirements to build in ways that help property owners better withstand a flood. as well as requirements to carry flood insurance.
How are U.S. tariff threats affecting EU negotiations and European businesses?
NPR found new data by private companies show at least seventeen of the camp's buildings were in the path of floodwaters compared to what the government has reported. FEMA told NPR its maps differ from private maps because they must face public discussion and review. Laura Sullivan, NPR News.
French President Emmanuel Macron called on European countries to remain firm and united as President Trump calls for thirty percent tariffs on EU products. The tariffs go into effect if no deal is reached by august first. MPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports that the tariff threat came as a surprise.
Europeans were hoping to keep the tariffs at 10% in ongoing negotiations.
Analysts say Trump is trying to increase pressure and divide the continent. Some countries want to make a quick deal as the uncertainty is hurting businesses and costing hundreds of millions.
What led to the death of U.S. citizen Sefulah Mislet in the West Bank and how is it being investigated?
In a written response, the Commission said it was committed to working towards an agreement, but also said it would take all necessary steps to safeguard EU interests, including the adoption of proportionate countermeasures if required.
Palestinian health officials say Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank have killed a Palestinian U.S. citizen, and Pierre's Hadil El Shalchi reports from Tel Aviv.
Twenty one year old Sefulah Mislet was born in Florida and visiting family in the occupied West Bank. Israeli settlers beat him to death in the village of Sinjil, according to a municipality official. A US Embassy spokesperson confirmed Mislet's death. The Israeli military said that a confrontation broke out between Palestinians and Israelis there, and it was investigating reports of a Palestinian civilian killed. Israeli officials rarely prosecute offenders and when they do, a very small percentage end in conviction. In April, a 14-year-old Palestinian American was killed by Israeli forces in Tur Musayah.
What does the research on the squirting cucumber reveal about seed dispersal and soft‑robotics applications?
Family members said there has been no action taken by the U.S. government. Hadil al-Shalci, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
And you're listening to NPR News. The squirting cucumber is small and toxic. Once it becomes pressurized with fluid, the slightest disturbance causes it to burst and expel its seeds. Ari Daniel reports on what researchers are learning about its stunning feet of ballistics and just what it could mean for science.
A team at Kiel University in Germany examined the physics of the squirting cucumber by filming it at 10,000 frames a second. First, the stem lifts off and a jet of fluid spurts out, accompanied by one seed shooting out at a time, reaching velocities of nearly 30 miles an hour and distances of almost forty feet.
Which sports milestones were highlighted, including the Wimbledon final and Aaron Judge’s 350th home run?
The group, including PhD student Helen Gorgas, also examined the seed's mucilaginous coat and the strength of its stickiness. She found a single seed adheres so tightly it could support a six pound baby.
The fruit really prepares for perfect dispersal.
Gorga says the squirting cucumber may help inspire soft robotics to disperse seeds on farms and deliver drugs in the human body. For NPR News, I'm Ari Daniel.
The twenty four year old from Poland has already won four trophies at the French Open. This match was the first Wimbledon women's final in one hundred and fourteen years in which one player failed to win a single game.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Why did FEMA agree to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from flood maps despite flood risk?
0:01–0:51
2
How are U.S. tariff threats affecting EU negotiations and European businesses?
0:51–1:49
3
What led to the death of U.S. citizen Sefulah Mislet in the West Bank and how is it being investigated?
1:49–2:50
4
What does the research on the squirting cucumber reveal about seed dispersal and soft‑robotics applications?
2:50–3:37
5
Which sports milestones were highlighted, including the Wimbledon final and Aaron Judge’s 350th home run?
3:37–4:39