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The death toll for the pair of earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week has now risen to more than 1,400. Rescue efforts are underway, and here's Fernando Nero has more from Venezuela.
It's the third day after the deadly earthquakes that have devastated northern Venezuela.
In one of the hardest hit areas, the coastal state of La Voida, roads are congested. Convoys of military trucks and civilians are carrying 8 workers, shovels, heavy machinery and food supplies. Venezuela's Interim President del Cirodrigues announced that access to La Voida has been militarized. She said it's a network to streamline aid into the region.
“The first 72 hours after a quake are crucial in finding survivors, and local authorities”
say tens of thousands are still missing. Fernando Nero NPR News, La Voida Venezuela. The leader of Iranian-backed Hezbollah, says a newly signed agreement between Lebanon and Israel won't work, and is demanding that Israel leave the part of southern Lebanon and occupies.
Israel says that won't happen until the militant group disarms.
Meanwhile Israel struck southern Lebanon today, despite a ceasefire, and here's Kary Khan has more. Hezbollah's leader, Nain Kazim, posted a lengthy criticism of the framework of agreement signed between Israel and Lebanon, Friday, and Washington. The deal links in Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon to Hezbollah's disarmament.
Something Kazim says won't happen until Israel withdraws. He says the deal gives away Lebanon sovereignty, which he called a great sin.
“According to the new deal, Israel would withdraw from small villages or so-called pilot zones”
whose security would be turned over to the Lebanese Army. To ensure Hezbollah does not return and be able to fire on northern Israel. Despite Friday's announcement in a ceasefire, Israel struck near the village of Nabateean Saturday, Israel's military says the targeted strike killed the militant posing a threat. Kary Khan and PR news to live.
In Kentucky, heavy rain and dangerous flash flooding are hitting much of the state prompting water rescues for people trapped in cars and their homes along with evacuations. Governor Andy Bashir declared a state of emergency in several counties. We've seen six to seven inches of rain in some parts of our Commonwealth, which is created dangerous conditions, flash floods, and I need you to be careful.
The second round of this storm event is going to be between about 2 p.m. and 11 p.m. It could dump another significant amount of rain, which means it's going to be dangerous.
“This year is also confirmed at least one death from the storms.”
President Trump is nominating former Oklahoma State Trooper Lance Schroier as the new head of immigration and customs enforcement. He faces Senate confirmation. It confirmed he would replace acting, ice director, David Ventorella. You're listening to NPR News.
America's 250th birthday is a busy year for people who portray George Washington. If you're a Jennifer Ludden met up with one who sees lessons for today's divided times.
At this revolutionary reenactment in New Jersey, John Koopman III cuts an unmistakable figure
on horseback in a tailor-made replica of General Washington's military uniform. He admires Washington's call for unity and his opposition to political parties, especially now when they seem to put their own interest before the countries. So that's exactly what Washington predicted would happen. Spectator Lee and Folk finds comfort looking back on hard times before.
So it helps to calm the salt to know that we've been there and we'll go through this. There are more revolutionary anniversaries to come, but at some point Koopman may start portraying Washington as president, he has a costume for that too. Jennifer Ludden and PR News in Milstone Township, New Jersey. The heat wave is hitting central and eastern Europe with record temperatures in Switzerland,
the Czech Republic and Denmark. Denmark saw its hottest day since 1864 reaching 98 degrees Fahrenheit. In Germany, the Autobahn was damaged by the heat and travel warnings have been issued. In France, hospitals are under pressure. Many events have now had to be postponed, but in the UK a slight temperature drop after
record highs while Italy remains on red alert. I'm Jeanine Herbst and you're listening to NPR News from Washington. This week on the NPR politics podcast, we're digging into the massive wave of tech money flooding the midterms, with a growing appetite and DC to regulate AI. AI companies and AI interests really want to be involved in picking who is going to write
that kind of legislation. We break down a proxy battle over the future of AI regulation.
