NPR News: 08-29-2026 3PM EDT
Summary
Search and rescue efforts continue in Nepal and China after deadly floods and mudslides killed over 600 people. President Trump announced a deal to control Venezuelan oil reserves amid ongoing global energy concerns. In Ukraine, Russian strikes killed dozens near Kyiv, prompting investigations into ammunition storage negligence. Meanwhile, rising diesel costs force US school districts to cut bus routes, and extreme heat devastates Europe’s Danube River fishing industry.
Topics discussed
Search and rescue efforts after Nepal-China border flooding
Trump announces deal for Venezuelan oil reserves
Russian strikes kill 37 near Kyiv; Zelensky hints at negligence
Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK
High diesel costs force school districts to cut bus routes
Extreme heat and drought devastate Danube river fishing
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