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More than 100 people are dead after the catastrophic floods in Central Texas, the state authorities confirmed yesterday. The River De Guadalupe swelled more than 26 feet in less than an hour starting Friday, and sweeping with low -lying houses, cars and trees downstream. The vast majority of the fatalities come from Kerr County, where 84 people were killed, including 28 children. Others remain missing. Residents of the affected areas are starting to wonder if more could have been done to warn people before the rapid rise of the river. Here are four things to know about the floods and continuous search efforts.

• 🎧 NPR’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán was in Camp Mystic, and he tells First on That part of the Christian summer camp of the all-girls along the river was wiped outand areas around it were destroyed. Twenty -seven children and counselors were killed in the flood. Paul Scherer, a survivor, expressed how painful it is to see So many children die. “They had a great life ahead of them. And it is pathetic that this happened to them,” said Scherer. Martínez-Beltrán says that the inhabitants of Kerr County with whom he spoke to say they didn’t get an alarm about the flash flames, and those who received texts said it happened because the river was already on their steps.
• ➡️ Camp Mystic was founded in 1926 and has become a tradition for generations of women In Texas. On Morning editionFormer Camper Lauren Garcia reflects on what makes the camp a special place for the women in her family.
• ➡️ If you want to help the affected Due to the devastating floods or have to seek help, This is what to know. (Via Texas Public Radio))

President Trump yesterday posted letters on social media to leaders of 14 countriesInform them about his plans to impose new rates for their exports to the US from 1 August 1. Then the shares tumbled. The president signed an executive order that officially reduced a deadline of 9 July for trade agreements until the new date and stated that countries at that time can continue to negotiate with the US.

• 🎧 It is possible that trading partners wonder how serious Trump is, because he continues to move the goal postsSays Scott Horsley of NPR. The UK and Vietnam, two countries that have concluded agreements, did not get a real rate lighting From the US, the uncertainty about which rates are a brutal investment environment in August or next year for importers or people who want to invest in the US, says Scott Lincicome, who is at the Libertarian Cato Institute.

Various prominent medical organizations in the US ask health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about recent changes in federal COVID-19 vaccine recommendations. The groups involved in the lawsuit include the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Physicians and the American Public Health Association. The complaint claims that Kennedy’s decisions with regard to COVID-19 vaccines have threatened public health and violated federal legislation.

• 🎧 In the 42-page complaint, the groups say that Kennedy has bypassed the normal process to make changes to the CDC vaccine scheduleAccording to NPR’s Will Stone. The lawsuit claims that he did not consult with a federal panel of experts for guidelines on vaccines and did not give an explanation for contradictory evidence that supports Vaccination of children and pregnant women. One of the claimants, a pregnant doctor, wants to remain anonymous, says she is worried that she might not get a Covid vaccine because of the guidelines of Kennedy. The purpose of the trial is to restore the original recommendation for children and pregnant women to receive Covid shots.

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Seed oil, usually called vegetable oil, are extracted from the seeds of plants.

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Better Living is one special series About what is needed to stay healthy in America.

Seed oils are bad for you, according to Kennedy. The health secretary said that vegetable oils, such as Canola and Soy, poison Americans and control the obesity epidemic. Kennedy points to obesity rates climbing when seed oil began to dominate the American diet as part of the proof for his claim. Many researchers say that seed oils may not be as good for you as olive oil, but the claims that they are harmful to health are too far stretched. View what science has to say:

• ➡️ To maximize oil extraction from seeds, manufacturers often use heat and chemicals. Critics are worried about Hexaan, a dangerous solvent that is used in refining. The residues, however, are too low at levels to be toxic.
• ➡️ A common argument against seed oil is that they promote inflammation because they contain higher levels of essential fatty acids that are known as omega-6s. However, randomized controlled studies have shown that when people consume more seed oil, they do not show increased levels of pro-inflammatory connections in their tissues.
• ➡️ Seed oil occurs in ultra-processed foods, which form a considerable part of the American food supply. Instead of concentrating on which oils for consuming, the center must be the general diet of a person, says Christopher Gardner, a food scientist and professor of medicine at Stanford University.

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Butterfly A picture book has been told in three parts, each of which emphasizes a different stage of the life of a butterfly (there are technically four stages for the life of a butterfly, but the egg stage is not particularly exciting). The three friends who wrote and illustrated the story thought that those three phases were the perfect way to justify the collaboration. Throughout the book, the authors, Ben Clanton, Corey R. Tabor and Andy Chou Musser were able to display their own voices and illustration styles by each taking a phase. In essence, the story investigates themes of change, transformation and growing up. An important lesson that readers can remove is that it is ok to ask for help if you grow up. Explore every butterfly lifestyle further from the perspectives of the authors and view photos from the book here.

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Three American Flamingos Wade in the shallow waters of Garfield Bight in the Everglades while foraging for food.

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1. A herd of 125 American Flamingos was observed in the Everglades last week. This marks one of the largest groups From American flamingos over a decade. (Via Wlrn))
2. Claire Schwartz is on one Mission to reunite spared, cherished items Such as old family photos, artworks for children, old sheet music and yearbook pages of the deadly Palisades and Eaton Fires in January with their owners. (Via Kqed))
3. After a falling tree branch left him paralyzed, Google Engineer Sasha Blair-Goldenensohn began Help people with disabilities navigate Cities by emphasizing wheelchair -accessible public transport routes and “hiking trails” on the cards of the company. (Via WBUR))

This newsletter was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.