NPR News: 06-29-2026 12AM EDT

Dale Willman· Host0:01

Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. International rescue teams have joined efforts in Venezuela to find tens of thousands of people be- believed to be missing after last week's earthquakes. More than 1,400 people have been confirmed dead. NPR's Eder Peralta reports that the damage is widespread.

Eder Peralta0:17

The whole coast of the state of La Guaira is now lined with utter destruction. Right now, I'm in front of what used to be a 16-story building, Bello Horizonte, towers that overlooked the Caribbean. The two earthquakes have turned it into a pile of rubble. All that's left is a mangled mess of rebars and a pile of concrete that is now stacked five stories high. The families are desperately looking for their loved ones, they say. One rescue crew said it was too dangerous to work here, but they continue digging. The smell of death fills the air, but they want to find their loved ones dead or alive. Eder Peralta in Catia La Mar, Venezuela.

Dale Willman· Host0:59

Ukraine's military has hit Russia's oil refineries again this weekend. It's part of a long-range drone strike campaign to weaken Russia's ability to wage war. Russia also continued its near daily attacks on Ukrainian cities. NPR's Joanna Kakissis reports from Kyiv.

Joanna Kakissis1:15

Writing on social media, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the long-range drone strikes targeting Russian oil and military infrastructure are aimed at reducing the resources fueling Russia's war. "This