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Who is Francesca Hong and what are her key proposals in the Wisconsin governor's primary?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. Political primaries are underway in six states today. In Wisconsin, a Democratic socialist is seeking to capture the Democratic nomination for governor. She hopes to follow in the footsteps of like-minded candidates who have won in other states. Mayan Silver from member station WWM reports. Francesca Hong's progressive platform has generated buzz among young voters and others drawn to her message, like Timmel Heck.
There's the moratorium on data centers. There's Medicaid for all, universal child care. She brings all the things that we need to make Wisconsin a great place again. Hong is a 37-year-old state lawmaker, bartender and chef, and daughter of Korean immigrants. Some of her previous statements have sparked controversy, including about defunding the police and canceling Thanksgiving. She sought to distance herself from those remarks. Wisconsin's outgoing Democratic governor has endorsed Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. He says he's concerned about Hong's chances against the likely Republican nominee, Congressman Tom Tiffany. For NPR News, I'm Ayaan Silver in Milwaukee.
What is the impact of the 7.4‑magnitude earthquake on Colombia’s Pacific Coast and how are rescue efforts proceeding?
Heavy debris removal and rescue efforts continue in that country's Pacific Coast region, where yesterday's 7.4 magnitude quake has left at least 111 people dead. We get details from reporter Manuel Rueda in Bogota. The mayor there said that there's at least 15 buildings where people could still be trapped under the rubble. He said that 55 people, at least 55 people, were killed there. in that city. And the biggest of the cities that has been affected is Cali, where the mayor said that 40 buildings were destroyed and confirmed the deaths of at least 15 people. Monroe Rueda in Bogota. It's been a year since President Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington, D.C. Some worry it's normalizing basing armed, uniformed troops in American cities in non-emergency situations.
NPR's Kat Lonsdorff reports. President Trump declared a crime emergency in D.C. last August, despite violent crime being at a 30-year low, and deployed the National Guard. Since then, the number of armed troops patrolling the city has gone from around 800 to nearly 5,000 from more than 20 different states. Despite that, there has been a 3 percent increase in violent crime in the past year, according to city police data. Opportunistic crimes like theft and vehicle break-ins have continued to decrease. Trump has repeatedly touted the deployment as a success, claiming falsely that there is, quote, almost no crime in D.C. now. The deployment currently has an estimated cost of around $3 million per day. It's been extended until Inauguration Day 2029. Kat Lonsdorf, NPR News, Washington. Russia has released former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman, arrested four years ago in Russia.
How has the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. affected crime rates and what are the costs?
The U.S. has argued he was wrongfully detained. Wall Street, the Dow basically flat. This is NPR News.
Heat advisories and warnings are in effect in more than a dozen states, largely in the Midwest and South. The extreme summer heat across the U.S. has been breaking records. NPR's Lauren Summer has details. Temperatures were hotter than average across almost the entire lower 48 states in July. On average, it was three degrees hotter than normal, according to a report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That set a new record, making it the warmest July in the U.S. in 132 years of record keeping. Nighttime temperatures were also the warmest on record, which exacerbates the impacts of heat waves since things don't cool down as much. The records were most extreme in the Inner Mountain West. Wyoming saw its hottest month of any month recorded. That drying heat has driven up the risk of wildfires across the western U.S. Lauren Sommer, NPR News. Red flag warnings are posted across much of Wyoming and areas of Montana today, with conditions favorable for more wildfires to break out.
It's that time of year again when sky watchers look for the Perseid meteor showers. But there's a big bonus tomorrow, a solar eclipse. When the moon passes between Earth and the sun, blocking some or all of the sun's light. In parts of Europe, it will be a total eclipse. And in some cities overseas, hotel prices have spiked for the big event. The path of the eclipse is expected to be most visible from Spain, Iceland, Greenland and other spots.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
Who is Francesca Hong and what are her key proposals in the Wisconsin governor's primary?
0:01–1:10
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What is the impact of the 7.4‑magnitude earthquake on Colombia’s Pacific Coast and how are rescue efforts proceeding?
1:10–2:52
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How has the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. affected crime rates and what are the costs?
2:52–4:26
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Why was July 2026 the hottest month on record in the U.S. and what are the implications for wildfires and heat advisories?
4:26–5:02