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How are flash floods affecting recovery efforts in Kerr County, Texas?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning in Kerr County, Texas, complicating recovery efforts along the Guadalupe River. NPR's AMI held reports at least 160 people remain unaccounted for after the July 4th flooding.
As more rain came down at the rate of one to two inches per hour, Kerr County officials suspended all search and rescue operations along the Guadalupe River. Here's meteorologist Joseph Wegman.
We're still unfortunately looking at at least some rain into the headwaters of the Guadalupe River, which could likely c cause at least some rises.
The rain should ease by early this week, but Wegman notes these kinds of cluster thunderstorms prove difficult to predict.
It certainly is unusual to have this much rain in a specific area on multiple days over and over and over again.
Climate change is making intense rainfall and flooding worse as a warmer atmosphere holds more moisture.
Amy
Held, NPR News.
What is the EU’s strategy for responding to President Trump’s proposed 30% tariffs?
The European Union is pushing back the planned start date for retaliatory tariffs, but stands ready to react to President Trump's threat to enact thirty percent tariffs on EU ports. Terry Scholz reports EU leaders say they prefer a negotiated solution.
The EU believed trade talks with the US were making progress on a solution which would avoid the tariffs Trump has announced will go into effect august first if no agreement is reached. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says the EU will hold off for now imposing the tit for tat tariffs that would have started Monday. We will use the time we have now till the first of august. We can respond with countermeasures if necessary. Von der Leyen says it's too early to say whether the block would consider using its anti-coercion instrument, a regulation which allows the EU to seek reparations for economic damages. But she says the measures existence shows the EU is prepared for all eventual scenarios.
For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz in Brussels.
A funeral was held today for the Palestinian US citizen from Tampa, Florida, killed while visiting family in the Israeli occupied West Bank.
Why was a funeral held for a U.S. citizen killed in the West Bank and what does it reveal about the conflict?
NPR's Daniel Estherin has more.
Twenty-one-year-old Seifolh Muslat ran an ice cream shop in Tampa, Florida, and was visiting family in their West Bank village. Residents say he joined a protest against Israeli settlers encroaching upon village land when settlers beat him. Israeli authorities say they're looking into it. His father, Kamil Muslat, told reporters soldiers blocked an ambulance from reaching his son for hours. Muslat is the fifth American killed in the war. West Bank amid violence sparked by the October 7th, 2023 Hamas attacks. Daniel Estran, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Gaza's health ministry said today that more than fifty eight thousand Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the war began. You're listening to NPR News in Washington.
How are wildfires impacting historic sites in Grand Canyon National Park?
Wildfires are burning in the Grand Canyon National Park. The AP reports the park superintendent told residents and staff that one fire has destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, the only lodging at the North Rim. He said the visitor center, gas station, and some employee housing were also lost. A second wildfire is burning in the southern part of the park. Firefighting efforts are complicated by hot, dry, and windy conditions. The movie Reboot of Superman is achieving super-sized box office results. NPR's Bob Mondello has details.
With more than $120 million in the till in North America and about $100 million more overseas, the new Man of Steel is already flying to impressive heights.
Somehow become the focal point of the entire world's conversation.
Superman is the first film in what director James Gunn says will be a wholesale restructuring of the DC universe.
Why is the new Superman reboot achieving record box‑office numbers and what does it mean for the DC universe?
Hey! Quit messing around! Messing around doing important stuff. There was some concern that the director referring in an interview to Superman, who was born on another planet, as an immigrant might be box office kryptonite in red states, but the entertainment analysis firm Intelligence reports that the film's reception in all regions of the US has been right in line with that of most PG thirteen family adventure films.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
How are flash floods affecting recovery efforts in Kerr County, Texas?
0:00–1:04
2
What is the EU’s strategy for responding to President Trump’s proposed 30% tariffs?
1:04–2:12
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Why was a funeral held for a U.S. citizen killed in the West Bank and what does it reveal about the conflict?
2:12–3:00
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How are wildfires impacting historic sites in Grand Canyon National Park?
3:00–3:52
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Why is the new Superman reboot achieving record box‑office numbers and what does it mean for the DC universe?
3:52–4:38