NPR News: 06-27-2026 5PM EDT

Jeanine Herbst· Host0:00

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jeanine Herbst. The death toll for the pair of earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week has now risen to more than fourteen hundred. Rescue efforts are underway. NPR's Fernando Nero has more from Venezuela.

Fernando Nero0:16

[machinery clanging] It's the third day after the deadly earthquakes that have devastated northern Venezuela. In one of the hardest hit areas, the coastal state of La Guaira, roads are congested. Convoys of military trucks and civilians are carrying aid workers, shovels, heavy machinery, and food supplies. Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, announced that access to La Guaira has been militarized. She said it's an effort to streamline aid into the region. The first seventy-two hours after a quake are crucial in finding survivors, [horn honking] and local authorities say tens of thousands are still missing. Fernando Nero, NPR News, La Guaira, Venezuela.

Jeanine Herbst· Host0:53

The leader of Iranian-backed Hezbollah says a newly signed agreement between Lebanon and Israel won't work and is demanding that Israel leave the part of southern Lebanon it occupies. Israel says that won't happen until the militant group disarms. Meanwhile, Israel struck southern Lebanon today despite a ceasefire. NPR's Carrie Kahn has more.

Carrie Kahn1:15

Hezbollah's leader, Naim Qassem, posted a lengthy criticism of the framework agreement signed between Israel and Lebanon Friday in Washington. The deal links an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon to Hezbollah's disarmament, something Qassem says won't happen