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How is the stalled nor'easter affecting New York and New Jersey coastal communities?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. A powerful nor'easter remains stalled off New York and New Jersey, pushing water into coastal communities. In Atlantic City, tides reached their highest level since Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Coastal flood warnings remain in effect today. NPR's Amy Held reports one storm-related death has been confirmed in New York City.
In Brooklyn, a falling tree killed a worker for the New York Housing Authority as wind gusts topped 60 miles per hour. More than 100,000 power outages were reported from the Mid-Atlantic to New England. Some New Yorkers kayaked through flooded city streets. At the Jersey Shore, some areas saw their highest flooding since Superstorm Sandy 14 years ago. Anne Fitzsimmons, owner of Jay's on 3rd Restaurant in Stone Harbor, says she and her team are doing their best to stay afloat.
Everyone is here, all hands on deck. We're going to get cleaned up. We've been getting rid of the water. We have fans running to dry it out. Forecasters
expect repeated rounds of coastal flooding as the system loops offshore before moving out early in the week. Amy
Held, NPR News. Iran says that only diplomacy can end the war with the U.S. and Israel.
What diplomatic moves are Iran and the United States taking after the Trump‑Iran proposal?
That's after President Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and stop the fighting. NPR's Kat Lansdorff reports.
In a post on social media, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi wrote that Iran was aware of President Trump's rejection and said that only, quote, negotiated solutions will end the conflict now. He also wrote that Iran is still waiting for an official U.S. response. Trump told a group of reporters on Saturday that the Iranian plan was not acceptable but did not give further explanation. He suggested Iran wanted to make a deal because it's desperate and, quote, losing so badly. Iran made the proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz at the United Nations General Assembly in New York last week. The extended closure of the strait has caused major disruptions to the world's oil supply.
Why was a major security incident declared at Fairford Air Base in the UK?
Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
A major security incident has been declared in the United Kingdom. Vicky Barker reports it was close to a British air base used by U.S. forces.
A number of homes around Fairford Air Base in southwest England have been evacuated, and British police have arrested several men on suspicion of explosives offenses. Bomb disposal experts are at the scene, and armed police are reportedly guarding the main gate of the base. Fairford has been the scene of protests over the British government's decision this past summer to allow the U.S. to use it for staging strikes on Iranian missile sites, a decision which Iran's leadership said at the time made the base a, quote, legitimate target. For NPR
News, I'm Vicki
Barker in London.
What sparked the massive tenant protests in Madrid and what does it reveal about Spain’s housing crisis?
You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of Madrid on Saturday demanding stronger protections for renters and a ban on evictions when no other housing is available. The demonstrations followed the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from the apartment where she had lived for decades. The building was sold in 2018 and the woman was offered a chance to buy her apartment, but she couldn't afford it. Her case has become a symbol of Spain's housing crisis as rising rents and a shortage of homes put apartments out of reach for many people. The competition is fierce during Alaska's annual Fat Bear Week. People around the world are casting their votes for their favorite bulky brown bear at Katmai National Park and Preserve.
Alaska Public Media's Ava White has more.
As the brown bears continue fattening up on sockeye salmon, the original field of 16 chunky competitors is thinning.
How does Alaska’s Fat Bear Week work and why do people worldwide vote for the chubbier bears?
Katmai Park ranger Sarah Bruce says, even if the plum participant you're rooting for doesn't take the top spot as fat as bear, they're all still winners. The bears have no idea that this is happening. They have already won in the fact that they are set to to survive another winter hibernation. Voting in the bracket-style competition is closed over the weekend but reopens Monday.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
How is the stalled nor'easter affecting New York and New Jersey coastal communities?
0:00–1:14
2
What diplomatic moves are Iran and the United States taking after the Trump‑Iran proposal?
1:14–2:00
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Why was a major security incident declared at Fairford Air Base in the UK?
2:00–2:54
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What sparked the massive tenant protests in Madrid and what does it reveal about Spain’s housing crisis?
2:54–4:03
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How does Alaska’s Fat Bear Week work and why do people worldwide vote for the chubbier bears?
4:03–4:40
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How can listeners support NPR’s independent journalism and free‑press mission?
4:40–5:01