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What caused the cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Wilman. Five people were killed when a cargo plane crashed at the Miami International Airport on Sunday. As N Pierre's Ping Huang reports, local officials say the scene was chaotic.
Just before two PM on Sunday afternoon, an Amazon cargo plane crashed as it tried to land at the busy Florida airport. Miami Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero Stutz says it overran the runway.
It came to rest at a field adjacent to the airport. Uh at this time we can confirm that we have at least five deceased individuals, and we have multiple individuals that were transported to local hospitals with unknown injuries.
Video posted on social media shows the Boeing seven six seven with its tail over the airport's fence and thick black smoke rising from the aircraft. Local officials said there was a fuel leak they were working to mitigate. It's unclear so far what caused the crash, though the National Transportation Safety Board says they're sending a team to the site and launching an investigation. The airport is open again, but passengers have been warned to expect long delays and cancellations. Ping Huang, NPR News.
How are White House envoys trying to end Russia's war in Ukraine?
White House envoys Steve Whitkoff and Jared Kushner were in Ukraine Sunday for talks aimed at ending Russia's war on that country. Russia invaded Ukraine more than four years ago. Kushner and Whitkov held similarly talks in Moscow on Saturday, but after those talks ended, Kushner said the discussions went well.
There is a pathway, uh, there is there is a there is a b a dialogue and uh these are uh it's a really hard problem. I mean, this is uh a war that started um before obviously President Trump took office, but uh he sees the huge uh cost that it's having on on on you know on the battlefield, uh on just every citizen of both countries.
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court again to clear the way for a US postal service plan that could restrict mail in voting for the midterm election. As NPR's Han Zilo Wong reports, a ruling may come as soon as this Wednesday.
This is the third emergency request the Trump administration has made at the Supreme Court for the president's attempt to limit mail-in voting. This time, the Supreme Court is set to weigh in on the legality of the U.S. Postal Services plan. Under that plan, USPS would refuse to deliver mail-in ballots to voters in states where election officials do not turn over voter lists to the mailing agency and do not have certain barcodes in their ballot envelopes.
What is the Trump administration’s plan to limit mail‑in voting and why is the Supreme Court involved?
We should note USPS is a financial supporter of NPR. A federal judge of Boston has blocked those requirements twice, after finding that USPS has no authority to impose them on states. Any whistleblower report claims the Postal Services systems for enforcing those requirements have not been properly tested and could derail mail and voting for the midterm general election, which is just getting started in North Carolina.
Hawaii are preparing for more rain as Hurricane Lowell is about to pass near that archipelago. Forecasters say the Category 3 storm could bring as much as 14 inches of rain to some areas. Officials are worried that the rain could cause flash flooding and landslides. Right now Lowell has sustained winds of 120 miles an hour. This is NPR News. Ash from the erupting Krakato volcano in Indonesia has shut down six airports, canceling international and domestic flights until at least Monday at noon. As Nina Rao reports, emergency officials are coordinating the response even as the eruption of the volcano continues.
The volcano has been firing thick ash into the atmosphere since late Friday. While no casualties have been reported, the ash is blanketing the capital, Jagarta, and neighboring provinces.
How is Hurricane Lowell expected to impact Hawaii and what precautions are being taken?
Head of Indonesia's disaster management agency, Sukarianto, says they are deploying aircraft to clear the air. Authorities are carrying out weather modification operations, he says. If there's no cloud growth, they'll use a water misting method to break down dangerous ash particles. Officials have also begun distributing masks and are urging residents in affected areas to stay indoors.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What caused the cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport?
0:01–1:03
2
How are White House envoys trying to end Russia's war in Ukraine?
1:03–2:14
3
What is the Trump administration’s plan to limit mail‑in voting and why is the Supreme Court involved?
2:14–3:30
4
How is Hurricane Lowell expected to impact Hawaii and what precautions are being taken?
3:30–4:29
5
What measures are Indonesian authorities taking after the Krakatoa eruption’s ash cloud?
4:29–5:01