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Why is the U.S. ambassador calling the Israeli settler siege a act of terror?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. The U.S. ambassador to Israel is condemning what he calls a horrific act of terror by Israeli settlers against Palestinians. NPR's Daniel Estrin reports the U.S. is urging Israel to remove those besieging Palestinian homes in a village in the occupied West Bank.
A group of settlers has camped outside Palestinian homes in the village of Kusra for days. One of the homes under siege belongs to a U.S. citizen. Palestinian families have been trapped with restricted access to food and supplies. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee says the U.S. asked Israeli forces to remove the settlers, whom he called Israeli terrorists.
What is the scale of the recent earthquake in western Colombia and its human toll?
Israeli forces dismantled the settler tent Wednesday but detained only one Israeli, former mayor of the village Hani
Odeh.
He said Thursday the settlers were still there besieging the Palestinian families in the presence of the Israeli army. This comes during a spate of settler attacks and land takeovers. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Rescue crews in western Colombia are searching for survivors after Monday's powerful earthquake. At least 265 people are dead and nearly 500 others are missing. Democrats are trying to win back control of Congress this November, but recent primaries have exposed deep divisions over the party's direction. NPR's Elena Moore reports those tensions could make it harder to hold the Democratic coalition together in close races this fall.
The general election is all about growing your coalition, but that only matters if Democrats show up and in full. It's clear these anti-establishment candidates are re-energizing a part of the base that has felt disconnected from the party in recent elections. But that could come at a risk of alienating other key parts of the base. And when you're looking at toss-up races this fall, Democrats can't afford to have any voter stay home.
How are deep divisions in the Democratic primaries affecting their 2024 election strategy?
NPR's Elena Moore reporting. A recent series of cyberattacks on U.S. water systems have exposed vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure. NPR's Jenna McLaughlin reports on a small town in Minnesota that was impacted.
Mayor Nate George of Bram, Minnesota, says he was just starting his workday on a Monday in July when he learned that a local water operator had discovered a problem with the water pump. Local teams restored the flow of water to Bram residents quickly, but learned they were just one target in what appears to be a nationwide series of cyber attacks. U.S. officials and experts believe Iran may be to blame. Here's Mayor George.
Bram's not being targeted. It's the internet access
points. Mayor George understands that small towns can now be swept up in geopolitical conflicts.
What do the recent cyber‑attacks on U.S. water systems reveal about infrastructure vulnerabilities?
Iran has targeted U.S. critical infrastructure before to send a message that its hackers can impact American citizens in their homes. Jen McLaughlin, NPR News. This
is NPR News in Washington. Severe storms have spawned tornadoes and flash flooding across parts of the Midwest, killing at least two people and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of customers. A four-year-old boy died when a tree fell on a home in Indiana. Authorities are also investigating whether the storms caused a deadly house explosion there. In Ohio, another person died during a medical emergency after flooded roads prevented first responders from reaching them. The government of Puerto Rico continues to ration water to residents, cutting service to homes on a rotating schedule. A recent drought has contributed to the island's aging water pipes. NPR's Adrienne Florido spent time in a building in the capital, San Juan, where people had been dealing with dry faucets for months.
The tidy three-story condo building on Pomarosa Street lost reliable water service about a year ago.
How are severe Midwest storms and Puerto Rico’s water rationing impacting everyday residents?
Many days, like today, they get none. Other days, there's just enough water pressure for a trickle to reach the first floor, where Sonia Palacios lives.
To not have water, it's like a handicap.
This is Norma Peña.
If there is some water, you go to the chat and let everybody know there's water, at least in the first floor.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why is the U.S. ambassador calling the Israeli settler siege a act of terror?
0:00–0:44
2
What is the scale of the recent earthquake in western Colombia and its human toll?
0:44–2:00
3
How are deep divisions in the Democratic primaries affecting their 2024 election strategy?
2:00–2:47
4
What do the recent cyber‑attacks on U.S. water systems reveal about infrastructure vulnerabilities?
2:47–3:56
5
How are severe Midwest storms and Puerto Rico’s water rationing impacting everyday residents?
3:56–4:45
6
What does “working class” really mean for candidates in the upcoming midterm elections?
4:45–5:01