Nepal-Tibet Flood Rescue, Fed Chair Speech, Kennedy Center Renaming Hearing
August 28, 2026
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5 min readNepal Floods, Fed Chair Speech, and Kennedy Center Name Fight
The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal has risen above 500, with more than 1,500 people still missing. Loved ones are gathering in desperate uncertainty, waiting for any news. As one American whose parents are among the missing told NPR: "That's just been the most torturous part that anyone can imagine is not knowing where your family is."
Nepal's Flood Disaster and the Threat of a Second Wave
Search and rescue operations continue, but the situation remains dire. Waters have receded from most areas, leaving behind mud and debris. However, one of the worst-hit regions, Rasuwa, is still only accessible by helicopter. Santosh Pandey from the aid group Oxfam said they are coordinating with the government to provide non-food items and hygiene kits, but the inaccessibility means the death count will likely rise further.
Authorities are now warning of potential secondary floods. An overflowing lake remains in the area where experts say the first glacier collapsed, blocking a river valley and triggering the initial floods. There is concern it might burst. David Fisher, head of Nepal's Red Cross delegation, said, "We don't have a full view about what kind of intensity would come in a second flood."
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:02) **Nepal Flood Disaster** - Authorities warn of a secondary flood as death toll rises and thousands remain missing after catastrophic flooding.
- 2 (05:49) **Fed Chair Speech at Jackson Hole** - Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh prepares to speak amid investor disappointment over his lack of a detailed inflation plan.
- 3 (09:43) **Kennedy Center Renaming Hearing** - A federal judge hears arguments over the Trump-appointed board's plan to add President Trump's name to the Kennedy Center.
- 4 Standout Quotes
- 5 (04:37) "We have been tirelessly looking for that. That's just been the most torturous part that anyone can imagine is not knowing where your family is." — Ariadna Riley, on her missing in-laws in the Nepal floods.
- 6 (05:26) "We're not going to be able to cope with them if we don't invest very substantially in risk reduction early warning, to help people flee before the waters come." — David Fisher, head of Nepal's Red Cross delegation, on climate change accelerating disasters.
- 7 Mentioned Resources
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Show Notes
Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh gives a speech in Wyoming today after disappointing investors last month with talk of curbing inflation, leaving markets eager to know what he'll actually do about high prices.
And a federal judge is weighing whether President Trump can put his name on the Kennedy Center, where the board wants a sign up within two weeks calling it restored by Trump, even though a court already ruled that renaming the memorial takes an act of Congress.
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(0:00) Introduction
(01:56) Nepal-Tibet Flood Rescue
(05:56) Fed Chair Speech
(09:50) Kennedy Center Renaming Hearing
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