NPR News: 06-25-2026 9AM EDT

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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. [crowd shouting] Search and rescue operations continue across the capital of Venezuela after a powerful back-to-back earthquake struck the country's northern coast last night. Emergency teams in Caracas worked throughout the night, digging through the rubble of collapsed buildings, searching for survivors. Journalist Marie Graterol describes the moments shortly after the first quake struck the city.

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I was at home when the earthquake happened. It was, uh, kind of fast, but it was super strong, so you could actually see the scra- the scratches on the walls. You saw and felt how, uh, everything was shaking.

Windsor Johnston· Host1:03

The death toll has climbed to at least one hundred sixty-four. More than nine hundred others suffered injuries. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the United States is deploying rescue teams and assistance at the direction of President Trump. A federal judge overseeing the Kennedy Center lawsuit says administrators must provide an update on their future plans for the venue. The judge also