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What is the current status of the missing Americans after the Nepal‑Tibet flooding?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Wilman. Thousands of people are still missing, including Americans after last week's catastrophic flooding along the Nepal Tibet border, NPR's Chandler Stuster reports.
Authorities in Nepal say they are searching for more than two thousand people from various countries four days after flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border. US State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggott told ABC News on Sunday, 85 Americans are still unaccounted for and nine have been evacuated. He also said they were not aware of American deaths. The State Department, Piggett said, is sending aid to assist them recovery efforts.
We have activated from the State Department $3.6 million in emergency humanitarian assistance. That includes up to three months of emergency food for up to 10,000 flood-affected households.
The US Embassy in Nepal has warned that heavy rain through Tuesday could lead to more flooding in the region.
How did the flash flood in the Grand Canyon affect campers and park operations?
Chandelise Duster, NPR News.
Dozens of people were evacuated from the Grand Canyon Saturday after a flash flooding there led to dangerous conditions. It was a dramatic moment for Scott Svetin and his wife Eric Viola. They were camping at Bright Angel Campground at the bottom of the canyon when Svaden said a park ranger yelled at them to head for higher ground.
We were running down, she's running up, and we go, should we stop at our camp and grab our belongings? She goes. No.
I didn't think I was gonna be able to make it in time.
Park officials say there were no reported injuries, but about fifteen people remain missing.
What strategies are Democrats using to protect the 2026 midterm elections?
Starting Monday, tourists will not be able to stay overnight at lodges and hotels that are within the park boundary. Democrats in Congress are preparing for potential actions by the Trump administration to disrupt or deny the midterm election process. Because they are the minority party in both chambers, their hard power is limited, but they say their soft power is still enough. NPR's Eric McDaniel explains.
Elected Democrats are focused on being the connective tissue between their state and local election officials and a broad ecosystem of litigators and good governance groups involved in ensuring the integrity of the system. Here's Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester, a Democrat from Delaware.
We want to be able to partner and continue to partner with our state authorities as they carry out their duties, but we also know that. There are civil society organizations, there are attorneys, there are community leaders who are all coming together and saying we're each gonna do our part to ensure that this election is safe.
Both the House and Senate will also have a nonpartisan election observer program where staff go out to watch polls and tabulation sites in order to report back to Congress.
What were the casualties and damage from the Russian strike on a Kiev warehouse?
Eric McDaniel, NPR News, Washington.
And this is NPR News. The death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kiev Friday night has now reached thirty-eight. Four others are still missing. Ukraine's president says another twenty people were injured, including two children. Russian drones hit a warehouse that stored ammunition and other military items. The attack led to a massive explosion and caused fires in nearby homes and buildings. AI deepfakes of late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel are now going viral on social media. And as NPR's Chloe Velpin reports, the videos could be politically disruptive.
How are AI‑generated Jimmy Kimmel deepfakes influencing political discourse?
Many of the videos feature fake Jimmy Kimmels criticizing or making fun of President Trump. Some of them rack up hundreds of thousands of views and elicit comments that suggest at least some people think the content is real. Jed Rosenzweig of Latenighter.com says with Trump repeatedly calling for Kimmel to be fired, these videos could strengthen the president's resolve at a time when the FCC and ABC are in a legal battle over free speech rights.
ABC are being scrutinized on a nightly basis for what Jimmy Kimmel is saying.
ABC did not respond to a request for comment. Roughly a quarter of Americans still watch late night talk shows regularly, with a preference for watching clips on social media rather than TV.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the current status of the missing Americans after the Nepal‑Tibet flooding?
0:01–0:57
2
How did the flash flood in the Grand Canyon affect campers and park operations?
0:57–1:49
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What strategies are Democrats using to protect the 2026 midterm elections?
1:49–2:55
4
What were the casualties and damage from the Russian strike on a Kiev warehouse?
2:55–3:33
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How are AI‑generated Jimmy Kimmel deepfakes influencing political discourse?
3:33–4:33
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Why did Curaçao’s Little League team win the World Series and what does it mean for the sport?
4:33–5:03