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5 min readNPR News Now: June 25, 2026 — Earthquakes, Senate Votes, and Fertilizer
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez declared a state of emergency after back-to-back earthquakes struck the country, with the U.S. Geological Survey warning of potential for heavy casualties. The tremors were felt as far away as Bogotá, Colombia. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello appeared on state television to report collapsed buildings in Caracas, though exact numbers and whether people remain trapped inside were still unclear. Emergency services were on the scene. A tsunami warning triggered for parts of the Caribbean, including Aruba and Bonaire, and for Venezuela itself, has since been lifted. Thousands of residents in the Venezuelan capital remain outside their homes — some because their buildings may have been structurally cracked, others simply too afraid of aftershocks to go back inside.
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- 1 (00:03) **Venezuela Declares State of Emergency After Earthquakes** - Acting President Delcy Rodriguez declares emergency following back-to-back quakes; USGS warns of potential heavy casualties, collapsed buildings reported in Caracas.
- 2 (01:04) **Senate Votes on Second War Powers Resolution** - Senate rejects a different war powers resolution a day after four Republicans joined Democrats to pass a similar measure, following a tense White House meeting.
- 3 (01:18) **Israeli Drone Strike in Southern Lebanon** - Two men killed despite US and Iranian brokered ceasefire; Israeli military claims they posed an "imminent threat."
- 4 (02:21) **Judge Rules Against ICE Courthouse Arrest Policy** - Federal judge says ICE failed to evaluate its own orders before expanding courthouse enforcement beyond the Biden-era limits.
- 5 (03:00) **Fertilizer Prices Drop as Strait of Hormuz Reopens** - Prices fall for first time in months, but farmers don't expect immediate relief due to existing high-price inventory in storage.
- 6 (04:04) **Man Arrested for Stalking WNBA Star Caitlin Clark** - Charged with misdemeanor harassment; arrest follows a previous case where a Texas man received prison time for stalking a teammate.
- 7 (04:19) **Asian Markets Surge on Chipmaker Earnings** - Japan's Nikkei up 4%, South Korea's KOSPI up 5.5% after strong forecasts from Micron and Qualcomm; oil prices ease to $72/barrel.
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