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What are the new Texas flood relief measures and the special legislative session about?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. Texas lawmakers start a thirty day special session tomorrow. They'll consider disaster relief and preparedness after floods this month that killed at least one hundred and thirty five people. The Texas newsroom's Blaze Gainey reports
Kerr County suffered the most devastating effects of the flooding, but Texas has more than fifty billion dollars worth of flood-related plans all around the state. As lawmakers try to find a way forward, a new flood committee will look over dozens of bills. Republican State Senator Drew Darby is on the committee and says problems with the state's emergency alert system are not new.
This disaster has reinforced the critical need to address this problem.
One bill would increase flood safety standards at youth camps, thirty girls and counselors died at Camp Mystic in Kerr County. For NPR News, I'm Blaze Ganey in Austin.
How are Palestinians in Gaza being affected by the latest Israeli attacks while seeking food aid?
Gaza Health officials are reporting at least ninety four Palestinians killed by Israeli military fire as they were seeking food aid. Today is one of the deadliest days Gaza Health officials have recorded for Palestinians seeking aid amid severe food shortages and widespread hunger. NPR's Anas Baba met wounded aid seekers in Gaza City, as NPR's Daniel Estrin reports.
Shifa hospital in Gaza City was flooded with wounded aid seekers. That is where NPR's Anas Baba met Hassan Abu Marasa, who was wounded in his head and leg from Israeli tank fire. Hunger makes you desperate, he cries. I have no food at home. I went out to feed my kids, and this is what happened to me. Health officials report deaths and injuries in several locations where Palestinians were seeking food. The biggest mass casualty event was in northern Gaza, where Palestinians tried to grab sacks of flour for bread from trucks entering from Israel.
What political challenges is Japan facing after its recent parliamentary elections?
The Israeli military said it fired quote warning shots at thousands of Palestinians who it said were posing a threat to troops. Daniel Estran NPR News Tel Aviv with NPR's Anas Baba in Gaza City.
Japan's Prime Minister says he'll stay on in his job despite his party's poor showing in parliamentary elections. Polls show the ruling coalition is likely to lose its majority in the upper house.
Ishiba has been leading a minority government since the ruling coalition lost its majority in the more powerful lower house of parliament in October. Opposition lawmakers in the lower house could try to oust Tishiba through a no confidence motion. In the upper house, opposition parties are poised to make gains, including the right wing populist San Saito Party. Sanseito advocates Japanese first policies, including strict controls on immigration and foreigners in Japan. Anthony Kuhn in PR News.
This is NPR News. A typhoon pounded Hong Kong today, bringing down trees and forcing hundreds of residents into emergency shelters. Hundreds of flights were canceled and most public transit was suspended.
Why did the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline stop specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth?
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is no longer providing specialized services for LGBTQ plus youth. The service stopped one day after marking its third anniversary. NPR's Ritu Chatterjee reports. Gay
and transgender youth contacting 988 could press three to connect to specialized support. That specialized service has received more than a million calls, texts and chats since its launch three years ago. A spokesperson from the Federal Health Agency in charge of nine eighty eight told NPR in an email that it's closing the press three option because it's run out of congressionally allocated funds for it. Mark Henson is with the Trevor Project, one of several organizations providing that specialized support. He says that support will remain available at the Trevor Project.org backslash
help. Any LGBTQ plus youth in crisis, know there is someone who cares, who knows you belong, and wants to help.
And anyone in a mental health crisis can still call or text nine eight eight to connect with a trained counselor. Ritu Chatterjee
and PR News.
What highlights and controversies emerged from the women's basketball All‑Star Game?
In women's basketball, the All Star Game was held last night to a sellout crowd of eighteen thousand.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What are the new Texas flood relief measures and the special legislative session about?
0:00–0:52
2
How are Palestinians in Gaza being affected by the latest Israeli attacks while seeking food aid?
0:52–1:52
3
What political challenges is Japan facing after its recent parliamentary elections?
1:52–3:11
4
Why did the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline stop specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth?
3:11–4:15
5
What highlights and controversies emerged from the women's basketball All‑Star Game?
4:15–4:39