Sandhya Dirks

1 week ago | weku.org | Sandhya Dirks

WEKU depends on support from those who view and listen to our content. There's no paywall here. Please support WEKU with your donation. NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks to Aaron David Miller, a former State Department Middle East analyst and negotiator, about what Israel's strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites mean for the region. NPR's Hadeel Al-Shalchi reports from Tel Aviv on the second day of Israeli strikes on Iran.

1 month ago | opb.org | Alana Wise |Sandhya Dirks

Family members cull through the debris of their home that was destroyed by a severe storm in London, Ky., on Saturday. Powerful storms and tornadoes ripped through several Midwestern and Southern states overnight Friday, leaving flattened buildings and at least 27 people dead in their wake. At least 18 people have died in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday evening, and acknowledged that number could rise. Gov.

1 month ago | wfae.org | Alana Wise |Sandhya Dirks

Updated May 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM EDTPowerful storms and tornadoes tore through several Midwestern and Southern states overnight Friday, leaving carnage and flattened buildings in their wake. In Kentucky at least 24 people have died. Authorities say 23 of those deaths occurred in London, Ky., in the southeastern part of the state, with some people still unaccounted for. A message shortly after 8 a.m. ET from Gov. Andy Beshear called for prayers for the affected families.

1 month ago | nhpr.org | Alana Wise |Sandhya Dirks

Updated May 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM EDTPowerful storms and tornadoes ripped through several Midwestern and Southern states overnight Friday, leaving flattened buildings and at least 27 people dead in their wake. At least 18 people have died in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday evening, and acknowledged that number could rise. Gov. Beshear spoke at a press conference on Saturday in London, Ky., a hard-hit city in the southeastern part of the state.

2 months ago | ctpublic.org | Mini Docs |Sandhya Dirks

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