CNN 5 Things Gaza’s ‘walking corpses’, Kansas City flooding, $1B FEMA cuts & more
Jul 25, 2025
UN workers reveal grim details about the hunger crisis in Gaza, affecting children the hardest. Kansas City is grappling with dangerous flash flooding, raising concerns for residents. There are looming cuts of $1 billion to FEMA that could impact disaster readiness. Meanwhile, Donald Trump heads to Scotland amid ongoing controversies surrounding Jeffrey Epstein. A businessman faces backlash for provocative social media posts, stirring public conversation about accountability and ethnic identity.
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Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
- Starving Gazans are described as 'walking corpses' due to severe malnutrition and hunger.
- Ongoing ceasefire talks have collapsed, worsening the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Flood Risks in Kansas City
- Slow-moving storms on saturated lands cause flash flooding in Kansas and Missouri.
- Repeated storms exacerbate flood risks, with Kansas City under high rainfall threat.
FEMA's Proposed Budget Cuts
- FEMA plans to cut nearly $1 billion in grant funds affecting emergency management programs.
- The agency is shifting more disaster responsibility to states, aiming to reduce what it calls unaccountable spending.