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How are volunteers coping with the aftermath of the Texas July floods?

Nora Rahm 0:00

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Raum. More rain is expected today in central Texas. There are still at least one hundred sixty people unaccounted for after the fourth of July flooding. At least one hundred twenty-eight people died. NPR's Frank Morris reports many volunteers who've been helping with the search are preparing to leave.

Frank Morris 0:28

But many, like Bo Burgess from Fort Worth, have only one week off to give. Burgess spent his last day volunteering, walking about ten miles of the Guadalupe River, and says the debris still there was troubling.

Unknown 0:41

Just seeing all the clothes from children and necklaces and crosses and goggles and kayaks. But really like the children's clothing. You know, just children's clothing everywhere.

What is DHS Secretary Christy Gnome saying about immigration and amnesty?

Unknown 0:54

Burgess and many other Flash Flood

Frank Morris 0:56

volunteers will be welcome at home, but missed in Kerr County, where cleanup efforts continue. Frank Morris, NPR News, Kerr County,

Nora Rahm 1:03

Texas. Homeland Security Secretary Christy Gnome spoke at the conservative nonprofit Turning Point USA Student Action Summit yesterday. She praised the Trump administration's handling of immigration and security issues. She promised there will never be amnesty for people here illegally as long as she has the job.

Unknown 1:21

I also have a responsibility for USCIS, which is our citizenship visa waiver programs, and how we let people come into our country and be our guests and I will be very firm in telling all of you there will never be amnesty under my watch or President Trump's watch.

Nora Rahm 1:38

Border Tsar Tom Homan also spoke. About five minutes into his speech, he was interrupted by an anti-ICE heckler. Homan responded he was going to run the biggest deportation operation the country has ever seen. The country chanted USA as he left the stage.

How are recent Russian drone and missile strikes affecting Ukraine and neighboring countries?

Nora Rahm 1:54

Руша і креясing атак с Україна. Ukrainian officials say Russian forces have fired hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles this weekend. Поліна Ледванаво репорт фив

Polina Litvinova 2:06

Сатайнай, Руша та України, летінту дед авунди і на сіті о Чернівці. Осон дрон хит арезиденчал билдин і Львів. Poland's Air Force scrambled fighter jets in areas bordering Ukraine in response to the overnight attacks. Президен Володимир Зеленський сез Україна і зверкиноместик продуктов інтерцептор дрон земтюй Росія таргетс.

Nora Rahm 2:37

NATO chief Mark Ruta is to visit Washington tomorrow. He's to meet with President Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. A NATO statement did not provide a reason for the visit, but Russia's war in Ukraine is likely to be discussed. You're listening to NPR News in Washington.

Why is the EU delaying new tariffs on US goods amid Trump’s proposed tax?

Nora Rahm 3:00

The European Union is delaying new tariffs on US goods set to go into effect tomorrow. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said today, now is the time for negotiations. That the EU hopes to reach a deal with the US before August first. When president Trump says he'll impose a thirty percent tax on European goods. The EU negotiates trade deals on behalf of its twenty-seven member countries. Von der Leyen says it will continue to prepare countermeasures if negotiations fail. The numbers are in on the big Midsummer Sale or Prime Day sale. It was launched by Amazon but embraced by many other rival retailers, and this year it lasted for four days instead of two. NPR's Alina Selyuk reports shoppers set a new record.

Alina Selyukh 3:48

Across all online stores during prime day sales, people spent more than twenty four billion dollars, which is more than two Black Fridays worth.

What records did Prime Day break and why is the first‑class stamp price rising?

Alina Selyukh 3:57

That's according to Adobe, which tracks online transactions. People hunted for deals on appliances, electronics, and a lot of back to school shopping. Many shoppers say they want to get ahead of potential future price increases if President Trump's tariffs on foreign imports go into effect august first, as he has warned. Adobe says the hottest sellers included kids' clothes, home security items, refrigerators, and games.