Judy Woodruff:
As Chancellor Merkel was in Washington, her country faced a flood disaster. More than 60 people have died after record rainfall sent rivers pouring across Western Germany and Belgium.
Torrents swept through towns, leaving whole neighborhoods in ruins. People had to be airlifted from rooftops, and more than 200,000 people — or, rather, homes lost power.
In the Western U.S., firefighters spent another day battling dozens of wildfires. One, in Southern Oregon, covers an area larger than New York City. It has burned 21 homes and threatens nearly 2,000 more. And in Eastern Washington state, forecasters issued a day-long warning for extreme winds that could whip flames into firestorms.
Cuba's president has partially acknowledged that government failings fueled protests over food shortages, power cuts and communist rule. Miguel Diaz-Canel spoke in a televised address last night. He called for careful analysis of Cuba's problems, but warned against any violence.
Back in this country, President Biden's nominee to run Immigration and Customs Enforcement promised a new way of doing business. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez of Harris County, Texas, has criticized ICE policies under President Trump. He told a Senate hearing today that he'd uphold the rule of law, and insist on humane treatment of migrants.
Ed Gonzalez, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Nominee: It's important that ICE does not work in a manner that in any way intentionally just seeks to terrorize communities or anything of the sort. I think it's important for us to be a professional agency that can take care it's done effectively.
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