1A The News Roundup For July 11, 2025
Jul 11, 2025
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Nancy Youssef
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Zoe Clark
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Nick Schifrin
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Joyce Cottom
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Taylor Poplar
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Josh Wingrove
This week’s discussion features Josh Wingrove from Bloomberg News, Taylor Poplarz from Spectrum News, and other esteemed guests. They tackle the aftermath of deadly flooding in Texas and the urgent need for better disaster preparedness. Attention shifts to President Trump's controversial trade policies and his recent Nobel Peace Prize nomination by Netanyahu. Additionally, they delve into the Pentagon’s reversal on arms shipments to Ukraine and the broader implications for U.S. foreign policy amid global tensions.
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Survivor Story from Texas Floods
- Lily Herrera survived the deadly Texas flash floods but lost everything else.
- Her neighbor helped her Parkinson's-affected husband escape using a rope during the flood.
Flood Warning Systems Limits Revealed
- Flood forecasting systems worked, but local on-ground alert infrastructure failed in Texas.
- Residents' reluctance to invest in alert systems and geography complicated effective warnings.
Alert Fatigue Challenges Warning Systems
- Alert fatigue reduces people's responsiveness to frequent emergency warnings.
- This complicates efforts to improve future local alert systems against sudden disasters.