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Rescue Teams Search Unstable Pile Of Debris To Look For Condo Collapse Victims

9:47am June 30, 2021

U.S. and international teams are working 12-hour shifts in the rubble. To find out how the tragedy has impacted the surrounding area, NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber.

In Missouri, New COVID-19 Cases Increase While The Vaccination Rate Remains Low

9:47am June 30, 2021

by Rebecca Smith

While most state's COVID-19 cases are down, Missouri's new cases are up 71 percent. Summer tourism presents new risks in a state resistant to virus control measures since the pandemic began.

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Harsh Temperatures In The Pacific Northwest Take A Toll On Farmers' Crops

7:18am June 30, 2021

by Anna King

The recording-breaking temperatures in the Pacific Northwest are causing trouble in agriculture. Farm workers are suffering from record heat, and the crops are being harmed as well.

News Brief: Fla. Condo Collapse, Capitol Riot Probe, Biden's Climate Policy

5:31am June 30, 2021

Bad weather hinders search for victims of condo collapse. The House will vote on whether to create a select committee to probe the Capitol riot. Progressives worry Biden's climate agenda is changing.

Rescue workers search the rubble of the Champlain Towers South condominium, Saturday. Search and rescue teams found another victim buried underneath the rubble on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 12.

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Officials Call For More Federal Help In Champlain Towers Search-And-Rescue Mission

11:14pm June 29, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Thunder and lightning storms interfere with searchers as they claw through debris in search of survivors. State officials say an extra federal team would help them deal with inclement weather.

New Books About Trump Presidency Unveil Details (Like How Gravely He Had COVID-19)

7:35pm June 29, 2021

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Publishers have new books coming that attempt to make sense of the chaotic Trump presidency, with journalists uncovering behind-the-scenes details and former staffers trying to explain their actions.

Workers search the rubble Monday at the Champlain Towers South condo collapse in Surfside, Fla. President Biden plans to visit the site on Thursday.

Biden Will Visit The Surfside Condominium Collapse This Week

6:48pm June 29, 2021

by Brian Naylor

The Biden administration has provided assistance to rescue efforts through FEMA and the Army Corps of Engineers.

Crews work in the rubble of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Fla.

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Official Who Said Champlain Towers Was Sound Is On A Leave Of Absence

6:46pm June 29, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Rosendo Prieto assured residents of the Surfside, Fla., condominium that it was in "very good shape," two years before the 12-story building collapsed. He most recently worked with the city of Doral.

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Trial For 'Capital Gazette' Shooting Has Begun

5:56pm June 29, 2021

by Dominique Maria Bonessi

The trial began Tuesday for the man who admitted killing five journalists at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Md., three years ago. Jarod Ramos says he was insane at the time of the shootings.

The process for investigating the Champlain Towers South collapse will involve trying to reconstruct parts of the building and look for how the critical pieces failed, structural engineering consultant John Pistorino says.

A Structural Engineer Explains How The Florida Condo Collapse Will Be Investigated

5:55pm June 29, 2021

by Noel King

John Pistorino has been hired to investigate the building collapse in Surfside, Fla. He says the process will involve trying to reconstruct parts of the building to see where critical pieces failed.