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What caused the massive wildfire near Reno and how many households are under evacuation orders?
Live from MPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. A wildfire near Reno, Nevada has burned thousands of acres. About twenty six hundred households are under an evacuation order, and Governor Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency. The fire is part of a wave of Western wildfires threatening major cities, as Caleble of Member Station KUNR reports.
The bugfire started Saturday in California and is crossed into Nevada. Officials say it was human caused. Basil New Merzetsky is a meteorologist with the US Wildland Fire Service. He says the fire is showing extreme behavior. We've seen uh large plumes going vertically straight up, and it's basically kind of like the fire getting so hot that it starts creating its own weather.
How will strong winds expected in western Nevada influence the spread of the Bugfire and nearby blazes?
He says winds could gust above thirty miles an hour in western Nevada in the coming days. That could cause the bug fire and other fires in the region to spread. For NPR News, I'm Caleb Radel in Reno.
President Trump is dismissing Iran's demands that the US pay for the damage caused by five months of war. A spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry said Monday that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is tied to reparations and other concessions. Trump responded on social media demanding that Iran pay for American troops killed and wounded by Iran back militants over decades. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was in South Carolina Monday for a ceremony renaming Joint Base Charleston for the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
So, my fellow American, it is my honor to say welcome. May God bless the United States United.
What is President Trump’s response to Iran’s demand that the U.S. pay for war‑related damages?
Thank you.
In his remarks, Xeth praised Graham, saying Graham dedicated his life to his home state of South Carolina and to the US military. He also used the Trump administration's talking points about Democrats, saying the hard left declared war on the military. Senator Graham died last month. He served in the Air Force and the Air National Guard and Reserves. When Republicans go to the polls in South Carolina today, they'll choose from ten candidates vying to fill Lindsey Graham's seat in a special primary. They include his sister, Darlene Graham, who was serving out the rest of his term. South Carolina Public Radio's Gavin Jackson reports.
Former Congressman and Governor Mark Sanford and local businessman Mark Lynch.
Why was Joint Base Charleston renamed in honor of the late Senator Lindsey Graham?
Polling has indicated no clear front runner, and the race is expected to go to a runoff in two weeks between the two top vote getters. The late Senator was known for his foreign policy positions, but candidates seeking to replace him are focused more on domestic issues, such as cutting the federal deficit and affordability. Senator Darlene Graham, a mother and grandmother, has said her brother was an expert on the federal budget, but she's an expert on the family budget. The Republican nominee will face Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician in November. For MPR News, I'm Gavin Jackson in Columbia, South
Carolina. This is MPR News. Authorities in Colombia say they are concerned about aftershocks following the powerful seven point four uh magnitude earthquake that struck Monday. The Colombian Geological Survey says it has recovered it has The initial quake is being called the strongest to hit Columbia this century.
Who are the top contenders in South Carolina’s special primary to fill Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat?
Hundreds of buildings toppled rescuers searching the rebel for survivors. Nearly thirty years after Tupac Shakur's death, a trial started Monday for the man accused of orchestrating his killing. Steve Futterman reports from Las Vegas.
Dozens of potential jurors jammed the courtroom as lawyers began the process of selecting a jury. Dwayne Davis, a former gang leader, is accused of putting together a plot to go after Shakur after Shakur assaulted another gang member. Some of Shakur's relatives were at the courthouse, including his cousin William Lassain. He is reluctant to call this justice being served.
We're here 30 years later, so justice is a little bit weakened. I think now I will prefer to call it accountability, that accountability may be served.
What are the immediate effects and aftershock concerns of the 7.4‑magnitude earthquake in Colombia?
The prosecution case will center on Dwayne Davis' own words from his memoir and interviews where he says he supplied the gun that was used.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What caused the massive wildfire near Reno and how many households are under evacuation orders?
0:00–0:48
2
How will strong winds expected in western Nevada influence the spread of the Bugfire and nearby blazes?
0:48–1:40
3
What is President Trump’s response to Iran’s demand that the U.S. pay for war‑related damages?
1:40–2:25
4
Why was Joint Base Charleston renamed in honor of the late Senator Lindsey Graham?
2:25–3:22
5
Who are the top contenders in South Carolina’s special primary to fill Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat?
3:22–4:06
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What are the immediate effects and aftershock concerns of the 7.4‑magnitude earthquake in Colombia?
4:06–5:02