NPR News: 06-24-2026 11PM EDT

Giles Snyder· Host0:01

Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. Rescue work is getting underway in Caracas after back-to-back earthquakes have brought down buildings in the Venezuelan capital. Officials are reporting a growing number of injured, and the US Geological Survey is warning of the potential for heavy casualties. Reporter Maria Graterol is in Caracas.

Maria Graterol0:22

When the earthquake started, I was in my house, and it was, like, uh, super hard. It was, I mean, before, I had not experienced something like that. You could see how the walls were moving, and everything was moving around, too. So, uh, we, as far as we could, we got out of the, of the, of the apartment, and we went to a, like, to a square.

Giles Snyder· Host0:47

Northern California also hit by a cluster of quakes today. The US Geological Survey says the epicenter was near the rural town of Willits. There were no immediate reports of major damage. President Trump on the National Mall this evening, kicking off what's called the Great American State Fair, a 16-day event celebrating the nation's 250th birthday.

Donald Trump· Soundbite1:08

Ten days from now, our country will celebrate one of the most monumental milestones in human history. We will mark 250 years of glorious American freedom.

Giles Snyder· Host1:20

Trump headlined the opening night after several musical acts dropped out, citing concerns that it had become politicized. Trump's campaign-style speech