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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Norah Ram.

The search continues in Venezuela for tens of thousands of people still believe to be missing

after twin earthquakes last week, more than 1,400 people died, NPR's Fernando Nero reports.

Across the street from the coastline, search and rescue teams worked on city block after city block of collapsed or heavily damaged buildings. The junior lion has used Gallardo seat on the shade across the street from a shattered building. They're covered in dust and are eating a rapas and rice. I have family members missing my brother and some cousins Gallardo says, "We don't know anything

about them. We've been looking for them for four days. It's a hot and humid day. We've got a couple of other cultures buzzing in the sky." People wait next to damaged structures hoping to hear news of anyone who might get pulled

from the rubble. NPR's Fernando Nero, Congress passed a bipartisan bill last week designed to make housing more affordable, but President Trump refused to sign it into law until Congress approves the Save America Act, legislation to impose voting restrictions that does not have bipartisan support.

How speaker Mike Johnson told Fox News today, "He thinks the President will change his mind."

"I'm going to send the bill over to him. It's past by both chambers. I'm sending it to him on Monday and it will become law. And I certainly want him to take the biggest boldest marker that he has and do that big Trump signature proudly on that legislation because we're delivering for the people.

And that's what he wants to do." But if the President still doesn't sign it, it would become law in ten days without his signature as long as Congress is in session. Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency yesterday as torrential rain triggered widespread flooding across Kentucky.

For people died, Karen Zarr with member station WUKY reports. A small creek outside the city of Richmond, Kentucky has swollen into a raging river, leaving a path of destruction. Trees are broken in half, roads crumpled and building swept away. The only fox lives in Richmond.

The roads are completely flooded.

Manhole covers coming up out of the road because the water pressure is so intense.

Fox kneels in prayer behind her is what remains of nogen church. Broken apart by the raging floodwaters. "Pray that they could restructure a rebuild and find a new home." Along with the emergency declaration, Kentucky's governor has activated the state's price gouging protections.

For NPR news, I'm Karen Zarr, in Richmond. Three firefighters were killed yesterday while fighting wildfires along the Colorado Utah border, hot dry and windy conditions have intensified wildfires in the west. This is NPR News.

Iran's paramilitary revolutionary guard said today, "It launched drone and missile attacks

against Bahrain and Kuwait. Home to U.S. military bases," it said this is a retaliation. For U.S. air strikes against the Islamic Republic. Lawmakers in Australia say they're planning to double penalties for technology companies, breaching the social media ban for children.

Christina Kukula reports, "This comes after a new study found the ban had done a little to reduce children's access to restricted platforms." More than six months into the ban, the Australian government says too many children are still on social media and companies like Facebook, TikTok and YouTube are not doing enough to remove them from their sites.

In the statement, it says penalties will be doubled to the equivalent of nearly $70 million for platforms found to be violating their obligations. The online safety regulators' powers will also be increased to enforce restrictions and quote, "hold them to account."

The move comes after a study published in the British Medical Journal found over 85 percent

of children under 16 was still using restricted platforms three months up to the ban came into force. For N.P.R. News, I'm Christina Kukula in Melbourne." During this world cup, some soccer fans are looking back to the 1958 final between Brazil and Sweden.

A 17-year-old name, Pele, helped Brazil win and remains the youngest player to appear and score in a world cup final. The short he worked 30, where that day is going on the auction block tomorrow is estimated to value $6 million. I'm Nora Rom and P.R. News. This is our glass. On this American life, when they mean like, it's a good mystery. Sometimes

about really big things, but most times, the little mysteries are the best.

Our lost and found is currently filled with pants. I don't know what I've never seen this

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