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What is the expected impact of Hurricane Lala on Hawaii’s Big Island?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Roman. The National Hurricane Center says Lala is now a Category 1 hurricane as it moves westerly towards the Big Island of Hawaii. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 75 miles per hour. It could reach the island's southern end Saturday, bringing between 8 to 25 inches of rain. Bill Dorman with Hawaii Public Radio says the heavy rain could be devastating.
Landslides, mudslides. as well. Rock falls, those are all part of it. Saturation of ground is another concern. Flooding, flash flooding, storm surges near the coast. So there are many layers to this and many layers of concern for the people of Hawaii. And
Why are advocates calling for the closure of the Fort Bliss detention camp?
Again, Hawaii Island is the main focus of this.
Hawaii's governor has already declared a state of emergency. A year ago, the Trump administration opened the largest detention camp in the country at Fort Bliss, Texas. The calls to close the tent facility have grown only louder amid allegations of inhumane conditions. Three people in custody have died. Angela Kachergo with member station KTEP in El Paso reports.
Civil rights and immigrant advocates gathered to mark the one-year anniversary of the camp, which opened on August 17th of last year. They read testimony from detainees detailing unsanitary conditions, meager undercooked meals, and dangerous medical neglect. Attorney Charlotte Weiss with the Texas Civil Rights Project visits the camp. She read testimony from a 48-year-old man detained at the camp who needed multiple medications for diabetes. I was only given insulin once per day by the medical staff, and my daily doses were often late or missed altogether. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has said detainees get proper care, but a Government Accountability Office report released in June found the camp failed to meet basic health and safety standards.
How is the new summer surge of COVID‑19 affecting the United States?
For NPR News, I'm Angela Kocherga in El Paso.
The CDC says there's another summer surge of COVID underway in the United States. NPR's Rob Stein has more.
COVID cases are increasing again nationwide, with the most activity in the south and west, but also inching up in the northeast and midwest. The good news is that the levels of virus are still very low, and so far, this year's wave seems to be continuing the trend of getting milder each summer, sending fewer people to the hospital and causing fewer deaths. But the virus is expected to continue increasing for weeks, so health experts are advising people to consider masking up if they're in crowded places like airports and to get one of the updated vaccines when they become available in the fall. Rob Stein, NPR News.
AAA says the price of gasoline increased to nickel last week. This is NPR. Authorities in Australia are racing to vaccinate its little penguins against the deadly H5 bird flu virus as it recorded its first penguin fatality.
What steps are Australian authorities taking to protect little penguins from H5 bird flu?
Conservationists are concerned what will happen and what it could mean for the world's biggest little penguin colony and other native birds. Rachel Bongiorno reports.
Every evening, hundreds of tourists quietly gather on the shores of Phillip Island about two hours' drive from Melbourne, hoping to catch a glimpse of these adorable birds as they waddle their way up the sand to their burrows. But living in such close quarters is what makes penguins at higher risk. Although only 5,000 out of around 40,000 penguins will begin their vaccinations on Monday, the state's chief veterinary officer, Graham Cook, says it's still ambitious. This is the largest vaccination project in wildlife that has ever been undertaken. Just over 200 birds have tested positive for the virus since it first arrived in June. For NPR News, I'm Rachel Buongiorno in Melbourne.
Democrats have picked South Carolina to lead their presidential primary calendar, with party officials selecting January 22, 2028 as the first primary. Nevada will follow up on February 1.
Which states will lead the 2028 Democratic presidential primary calendar?
New Hampshire moves back to February 8. Republicans have not announced their primary schedule yet. An estimated 170,000 Canadians have signed a petition urging the House of Commons to expel the U.S.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the expected impact of Hurricane Lala on Hawaii’s Big Island?
0:00–0:49
2
Why are advocates calling for the closure of the Fort Bliss detention camp?
0:49–2:04
3
How is the new summer surge of COVID‑19 affecting the United States?
2:04–3:11
4
What steps are Australian authorities taking to protect little penguins from H5 bird flu?
3:11–4:13
5
Which states will lead the 2028 Democratic presidential primary calendar?
4:13–4:45
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What are the latest NPR announcements and listener support messages?
4:45–5:04