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FEMA has issued a formal definition of emergency management, calling it the strategic coordination of emergency services to protect life, property, and continuity of operations, and paired it with 12 coordination responsibilities that every FEMA component must now align its doctrine, training and publications to. Three Federal Register notices published yesterday reset the annual assistance numbers: Individuals and Households Program maximums rise to $44,800 each for housing and other needs, Serious Needs Assistance goes to $790, and the Public Assistance simplified procedures threshold moves to $1,093,800. Texas added four more counties for Public Assistance, while its Individual Assistance request for 30 counties remains pending. The national preparedness level holds at 2 with 62 incidents and 5,400 personnel, down 297, and three new large fires in the Southern Area. Moisture from decaying Hurricane Polo brings wetting rain and localized flooding to the Southwest and Colorado today.The EMN Daily NEWS is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. For more detailed analysis of issues facing emergency management, subscribe to EM Network on Substack.KEY TAKEAWAYSFEMA doctrine: The definition came in a September memorandum from Administrator Cameron Hamilton, released September 22 during National Preparedness Month. It sets 12 coordination responsibilities running from capacity building through continuous improvement, alongside professional skills covering command and coordination, consequence analysis, planning, decision-making under pressure, technical writing and after-action analysis. FEMA says the standard applies regardless of sector, and all components will update doctrine, policy, guidance, training, workforce materials and exercise products to match.Assistance thresholds: The new figures took effect with yesterday's Federal Register notices and are indexed to a 2.9 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for the 12 months ending August 2025. The Individuals and Households Program caps at $44,800 for housing assistance and $44,800 for other needs assistance. Serious Needs Assistance is set at $790. The Public Assistance simplified procedures threshold rises to $1,093,800.Texas: The major disaster declaration for the July storms and flooding now includes Grimes, Live Oak, McMullen and Schleicher counties for Public Assistance, in addition to the 19 counties approved earlier. The state's request for Individual Assistance covering 30 counties remains pending.Get ready, Long Beach! Join emergency management professionals from across the country and around the world for the IAEM 74th Annual Conference & EMEX, November 9-11, 2026, and experience three incredible days of big ideas, new connections, innovation, and the people shaping the future of emergency management. We'll see you in Long Beach!Wildfire posture: Preparedness Level 2 with 62 incidents, 15 uncontained large fires, 1,690,313 acres and 5,400 personnel, a drop of 297, per the Tuesday situation report. Initial attack was light, with 90 fires, three new large incidents, two large fires contained and five complex teams committed. Year to date, the country is at 57,521 fires and 8,565,689 acres, 124 and 141 percent of the ten-year averages.Southern Area: Fifty-five new fires and three new large incidents. Honey, nine miles southwest of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, on Bureau of Indian Affairs protection, is 333 acres and 80 percent contained, with active fire behavior and structures threatened. 3 Alpha Sierra, five miles west of Weston, Florida, is 330 acres and 16 percent contained. Stone Bridge near Wilburton, Oklahoma, grew to 45 acres with residences threatened.California: Timber on the Los Padres National Forest jumped to 88 percent contained, up from 77, with numerous structures still threatened and costs at $171.6 million. Dome in Yosemite National Park grew 178 acres to 5,259 acres, at 31 percent contained. Command on Plaskett transfers back to the local unit today.Northwest: Eight uncontained large fires and 2,425 personnel, down 163. Little Giant on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest rose to 91 percent contained with structures still threatened, and Northwest Team 12 is mobilizing. Three Queens holds at 33 percent contained with numerous residences and critical infrastructure threatened.Recovery calendar: SBA physical damage deadlines for the September 1 declarations close November 1 in Colorado and South Dakota and November 2 in Missouri and Texas, with economic injury applications open to June 1, 2027.Fire weather: Breezy northerly winds develop in parts of the Sacramento Valley and southern California with relative humidity of 10 to 15 percent, creating elevated conditions. Downslope westerly winds are expected in north-central Montana east of the Divide. Moisture from decaying Hurricane Polo persists over the Southwest and Colorado with widespread wetting rain and local amounts near 3 inches, bringing areas of flooding.SOURCESFEMA doctrineFEMA, Administrator's Corner: We Must Return to the Basics, A Definition of Emergency Management and Professional Framework, released Sept 22 (page could not be retrieved in this sweep; text supplied by the editor)https://www.fema.gov/about/administrators-corner/emergency-management-frameworkFederal assistanceFederal Register: Notice of Maximum Amount of Assistance Under the Individuals and Households Program, published Sept 29https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/29/2026-19854/notice-of-maximum-amount-of-assistance-under-the-individuals-and-households-programFederal Register: Notice of Award Amount Adjustment for Serious Needs Assistance, published Sept 29https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/29/2026-19856/notice-of-award-amount-adjustment-for-serious-needs-assistanceFederal Register: Notice of Adjustment of Disaster Grant Amounts, published Sept 29https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/29/2026-19898/notice-of-adjustment-of-disaster-grant-amountsFederal Register: Notices of Emergency and Major Disaster Declarations and Related Amendments, March through August 2026, published Sept 29https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/29/2026-19857/notices-of-emergency-and-major-disaster-declarations-and-related-amendmentsOffice of the Texas Governor: federal disaster assistance approved for four additional counties, Individual Assistance request pendinghttps://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-approval-of-federal-disaster-assistance-for-four-additional-counties-following-summer-storms-and-floodingWildfire, nationalNICC Incident Management Situation Report and Predictive Services discussion: Tuesday, Sept 29, 2026, 0730 MDT (live PDF, overwritten daily). Source for all fire figures and the Southern Area, California and Northwest items.https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdfIMSR archivehttps://www.nifc.gov/nicc/incident-information/imsr This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emnetwork.substack.com/subscribe

Businessman and taxi boss Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni says the taxi association assisted with legal fees for Gwabo a convicted taxi-marshal killer. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission, Sibanyoni says Gwabo's family approached him for assistance. He confirms meeting an attorney in December 2024 to confirm an arrangement for Gwabo's legal fees to be covered through the association. Sibanyoni says payments were later delayed, prompting the attorney to inform him that he could not continue with the case.

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The United States compassionately announced an additional $267 million in emergency assistance on September 24, 2026, to help combat the devastating Ebola epidemic affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), bringing the total U.S. commitment to outbreak response efforts to nearly $887 million.The announcement was made by the U.S. State Department during the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. Health authorities recognize that this funding is essential to address urgent shortages in treatment centers, personal protective equipment, and disease surveillance as the epidemic—driven by the Bundibugyo strain—continues to strain the efforts of frontline responders.These newly allocated emergency resources will support critical containment operations managed by dedicated international and local health partners, enabling the establishment and operation of specialized Ebola treatment centers and expanding available bed capacity.The assistance will also strengthen contact tracing networks and enhance active disease surveillance to identify transmission chains at the earliest stages, procure personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers, and support dignified and safe burial operations.Additionally, these resources will support collaborative efforts alongside the World Health Organization and the Africa CDC to prevent the cross-border spread of this international health threat.

We think this converation is so important, we want to make sure you hear it.This is a Craftsmen Online Subscriber Extra episode that conitunes our discussion with WB Nathan Tweedie on financial aid. We help students and parents navigate through the "how the heck are we going to pay for this" question by sharing our insight on "the value of higher education."Good luck and enjoy the ad free experience thanks to Craftsmen Online!Show notes and links: Join us on Patreon. Start your FREE seven day trial to the Craftsmen Online Podcast and get instant access to our bonus content! Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support.Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about the Craftsmen Online Reading Room, New York Masonic History, and our Masonic Education blog!Follow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Spotify.Subscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple Podcasts.Follow Craftsmen Online on YouTube, hit subscribe and get notified of new recordings!Yes, we're on Instagram.Get our latest announcements and important updates in your inbox with the Craftsmen Online Newsletter.Email the host, RW Michael Arce. Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

Host Trey Reid welcomes Dr. Craig Harper (University of Tennessee), Ronnie Ritter (Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry), and Arkansas Game and Fish Commissions Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) coordinator Jeremy Brown, to discuss deer management. Brown explains DMAP's free, site-specific data, habitat guidance, and herd-balancing recommendations for large private lands, noting the program's 25-year Arkansas milestone and the need to reduce deer densities in some areas. Dr. Harper outlines common habitat shortcomings and emphasizes improving native forage—especially forbs—through field and woodland management, prescribed fire, herbicide, and selective tree removal. The group connects increased doe harvest to donation efforts, highlighting DMAP's refrigerated trailer program and last year's 700+ donated deer. Ritter describes expanding venison distribution, snack sticks for schools, and how to support Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry via arkansashunters.org.

It's Grand Final week but does that mean the trade activity takes a back seat?? Of course not!! Joel Peterson & Mark Stevens are here to unpack all the latest trade & contract news, the fallout from the Brownlow, and Essendon's freshly announced assistance package...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Grand Final week! Cal Twomey and Josh Gabelich discuss the latest footy news as we get set for tonight's Brownlow Medal, discuss the looming Lachie Neale tribunal hearing, and everything else both Grand Final related and not as we get set for the last Saturday in September.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Libbie Sonnier joins Tommy to talk about childcare services in Louisiana.

We all know what a dog can bring to a family – companionship, affection, and that happy face waiting for you when you get home. But for some families, a dog can do so much more. Assistance dogs are specially trained to support people who are blind or visually impaired, as well as autistic and neurodivergent children. And for an autistic or neurodivergent child who feels overwhelmed or anxious, an assistance dog can offer comfort and help them feel safer and more settled. Carl & Cassidy recently spoke to the Dis-Chem Foundation about their life-changing partnership with the South African Guide-Dogs Association to find out what goes into training these incredible dogs, the children they’re matched with, and the difference they can make to an entire family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Disaster Management Teams in KwaZulu-Natal have been on standby for any eventuality overnight as persistent rains continue to batter various parts of the province. In eThekwini, disaster teams have opened the Isipingo Canal in order to prevent flooding along the R103 of the Industrial area. Mud slides have also been reported in Umsinga where stones have fallen onto the R33 road due to prolonged rainfall. Motorists have been warned to exercise caution on the roads while local residents are advised to keep away from low lying areas. Here is the spokesperson for the department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Siboniso Mngadi

This episode originally aired in two parts. In part one, a Hampton Roads woman tries to access homelessness resources that exist on paper but aren't meaningfully available. In part two, policymakers and advocates discuss why the housing safety net is failing and what could put it back together.

There are reports that Britain is considering sending military support to Saudi Arabia after advances by the Iran-aligned Houthi group further disrupted Saudi oil supplies. We get the view from Riyadh and ask a member of the House of Commons Defence Select Committee what the UK can actually do to help.Also on the programme: an Oxfordshire village holds a symbolic vote for independence, in protest at government plans to house asylum seekers nearby; and we hear from the Welsh actor Matthew Rhys who made history by winning Emmy awards in two leading acting categories.

Sometimes, life throws unexpected challenges our way. A job loss, medical emergency, or other financial hardship can make it difficult to keep up with monthly expenses—including your electric bill.In this episode of Front Porch Chats, we're shining a light on one of the most meaningful services Flint Energies provides: Member Advocacy.Our Member Advocacy team works one-on-one with members who are experiencing financial hardship, helping them explore available resources and connect with organizations that may be able to assist with electric bill payments. While Flint Energies doesn't directly provide financial assistance, our advocates serve as compassionate guides—listening, answering questions, and helping members navigate programs that can make a real difference.Whether you're facing a temporary hardship or simply want to learn about the resources available in our communities, this episode offers hope, information, and encouragement.If you're experiencing financial difficulty, don't wait until your account becomes past due. Contact our Member Advocacy team to discuss available resources and assistance programs.Flint Energies Member Advocacy

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In this story, we hear about how we are not alone, if only we do one thing. The story is from Light of Faith - A Collection of Stories.

Stewardship and Mission — Review of Lesson #11 of the 3rd Quarter of 2026 -The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here:— https://ssnet.org/lessons/26c/less11.html— https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives— https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/enThe title of this quarter's theme is: First and Second Corinthians: The Essence of Christian Life and Witness, where we will look at God's instructions to use for daily Christian living as outlined by the Apostle Paul in the epistles to the Corinthians.For the next 13 weeks (July to September 2026), we will look at God's desire to be in a relationship with humankind, and what that means for each of us personally.Related Podcasts:— Why the Resurrection is so Vital to Christianity— The Divinity of Jesus Christ— Christ, Humanity and Salvation— Why Did Jesus Come to Earth?— Everlasting Covenant— Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled— Do You Know What to Do?— Jesus Gives Us Rest— God's Promises to me are sure— Noble Prince of PeaceRelated Podcasts at TrueWisdom:— If Christ is NOT risen...— Revelations of the Godhead— What is "Blaspheming the Holy Spirit?"Text UsSupport the showSend questions or comments to: BibleQuestions@ASBzone.comThe Key Principles of Effective Bible Study is a resource which outlines core concepts shown in the Scriptures that will help you to better understand many Biblical themes and doctrines.  We have an extended, 24-part podcast series on these principles, and a condensed, 9-part series called God's Precious Word, that is based on the same resource.We also recommend that you check out the True Wisdom podcast which I co-host with Robert Baker -- a different format for Bible Study.Finally, here are some additional highly recommended resources:Other Resources:— e-Sword Bible Software— MySword Bible Software— Blue Letter Bible Study Site— "Knowing the Bible" Bible MapsWe pray that all of these resources will be very helpful to you in your Bible Studies.

Plenty of sun the next couple of days with highs in the low-80's. Maybe some rain on Sunday. On the show today, we asked each other hypothetical questions for "Hypothetical Thursday". Brian's question for Jean was: "You're a burglar but you only steal things that slightly inconvenience the person/people you're robbing. What are you taking?" While Jean's question for Brian was: " " Office Cora also joined us just after 8am to talk about what she's up to this weekend in the 715. In the news today, the Menendez brothers are getting an early parole hearing, an update on that deadly Amazon cargo plane crash, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is canceling it's upcoming gubernatorial debate, a recall on Fi dog supplements, Clay Matthews reveals what was going on with those viral pictures, a weather guy gets swept away by Hurricane Lowell, and an A.I. executive quits his job and issues a warning about the dangers of the technology. Can you do simple things without any assistance? Like sewing a button? Changing a tire? Cooking rice? Changing a diaper? You might be surprised by how many people say they COULDN'T do any of those relatively easy tasks. In sports, the Brewers complete the sweep of the Cub, the Seahawks beat the Patriots on the NFL's opening night but their starting QB got injured on the first drive of the game, legendary player/coach/broadcaster Barry Melrose passed away at age 70, the feud between LSU & the SEC seems to have cooled off a bit, and Jalen Brunson is going to be hosting the season opener of SNL. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, a TON of tickets for the upcoming " " movie have already sold, and Hallmark is adding a third movie to their "Holiday Touchdown" series...this time, it's the Bears! A beautiful dog named Wynn is charming people all over the world for being a therapy dog in hospitals in Colorado. A Marine Veteran tuned 100 years old and asked to get cards for his birthday and THOUSANDS of people came through. And an off-duty police officer was able to save multiple lives by rescuing an unconscious driver. Elsewhere in sports, the head coach of the Rutgers men's basketball team reveals he's got cancer, Dianna Russini is apparently close to getting a new job & plans on telling her side of the story when she does, and a high school football coach in #Florida gets fired after his team starts the season 0-3...getting outscored in those three games by a combined 166-0! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a blind guy who was busted for driving drunk, a Mayor that's resigning/retiring after getting caught walking around the town hall without any pants on for an extended period of time, an Ohio lawyer that tried to kill his ex-wife in a restaurant, a #FloridaMan that used a bunch of tools(including a weed wacker) to break through a shared wall, an update on the serial butt-sniffer, and a guy in South Carolina that got "intimate" with a rubber duck.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the past two months, the Fund for Veterans' Assistance has traveled across Texas congratulating its fiscal year 2027 grantees. Nearly $41 million was awarded to nonprofits serving Veterans and their families. Hear where the money goes and meet some of the people making a difference in communities across the state.

Host Trey Reid welcomes Dr. Craig Harper (University of Tennessee), Ronnie Ritter (Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry), and Arkansas Game and Fish Commissions Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) coordinator Jeremy Brown, to discuss deer management. Brown explains DMAP's free, site-specific data, habitat guidance, and herd-balancing recommendations for large private lands, noting the program's 25-year Arkansas milestone and the need to reduce deer densities in some areas. Dr. Harper outlines common habitat shortcomings and emphasizes improving native forage—especially forbs—through field and woodland management, prescribed fire, herbicide, and selective tree removal. The group connects increased doe harvest to donation efforts, highlighting DMAP's refrigerated trailer program and last year's 700+ donated deer. Ritter describes expanding venison distribution, snack sticks for schools, and how to support Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry via arkansashunters.org.

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Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, September 4, discussing town news and events. She discussed a stormwater assistance program from the town, a round of street resurfacing that the town is doing ahead of fall, a call for oral histories of Carrboro, and more. The post Carrboro: Street Resurfacing, Stormwater Assistance, Oral Histories appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Research finds thousands of unhoused people could be displaced for the Olympics. More people near the Lineage warehouse may now be eligible for assistance. A legislative deal to regulate the fallout from wildfires fails at the last second. Plus, more on the Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

On this episode, we discuss some current events that are affecting America and the world around us. We also discuss three unexpected benefits of being a member of a mutual assistance group. You can enjoy these perks for yourself by building your team TODAY.  If you need help,  the Mutual Aid Platform app brought to you by Project 22:3 and family has step by step instructions on how to build your group.  Check it out!  Enter code P223 if you want to be part of the Project 22:3 community.

Listen to our radio program, first aired on SBS South Asian on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, at 2pm, covering major news from across Australia over the past seven days, the flood crisis in Nepal, and Australia's assistance in response to the disaster. SBS Nepali broadcasts a radio program every Tuesday and Thursday at 2 PM on SBS South Asian digital radio and channel 305 on your TV, live from our studios in Sydney and Melbourne. Repeats of these shows are aired every Thursday and Sunday at 4 PM on SBS Radio 2. Every Monday, listen to one full hour of contemporary Nepali songs on SBS South Asian at 2 PM. Warning: This content may be distressing for some listeners. - मङ्गलवार, १ सेप्टेम्बर सन् २०२६ दिउँसो २ बजे एसबीएस साउथ एसियनमा प्रत्यक्ष प्रसारण भएको एसबीएस नेपालीको कार्यक्रममा हामीले अस्ट्रेलियाका पछिल्ला सात दिनका प्रमुख समाचार, नेपालको बाढी सङ्कट र त्यसमा अस्ट्रेलियाबाट प्राप्त सहयोग बारे चर्चा गरेका छौं। हाम्रो रेडियो कार्यक्रम हरेक मङ्गलवार र बिहीवार दिउँसो दुई बजे SBS South Asian मा प्रत्यक्ष प्रसारण हुन्छ। यी रेडियो कार्यक्रम बिहीवार र आइतवार SBS Radio 2 मा अपराह्न ४ देखि ५ बजेसम्म पुन प्रसारण हुन्छन्। नोट: यस सामाग्रीमा समावेश केही विवरणहरूले केही श्रोताहरूलाई विचलित बनाउन सक्छ।Disclaimer: We would like to inform you that the views expressed in this conversation are solely those of the speaker, and SBS neither endorses nor opposes these views.Australians seeking emergency consular assistance are advised to contact the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)'s 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on 1300 555 135, or from overseas on +61 2 6261 3305.Readers seeking crisis support can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 and Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 (for young people aged up to 25). More information and support with mental health is available at beyondblue.org.au and on 1300 22 4636.In an emergency, call 000.Subscribe to the SBS Nepali podcast here.You can listen to SBS Nepali's live broadcast every Tuesday and Thursday at 2 pm via SBS South Asian on digital radio, on television channel 305, through the SBS Audio app, on SBS On Demand, or via our website.You can also follow SBS Nepali on social media: Facebook, Instagram and X (@SBS Nepali). - नोट: हामी तपाईँलाई जानकारी गराउन चाहन्छौँ कि यस कुराकानीमा व्यक्त गरिएका विचारहरू वक्ता स्वयम्‌का हुन् र यी विचारहरू प्रति एसबीएसको समर्थन वा विरोध छैन।आपत्कालीन कन्सुलर सहायता आवश्यक पर्ने अस्ट्रेलियन नागरिकहरूलाई डिपार्टमेन्ट अफ फरेन अफेयर्स एन्ड ट्रेड (DFAT) को २४ घण्टा सञ्चालन हुने कन्सुलर इमर्जेन्सी सेन्टरमा १३०० ५५५ १३५ मा सम्पर्क गर्न आग्रह गरिएको छ। विदेशमा हुनुहुन्छ भने ‌‌+६१ २ ६२६१ ३३०५ मा सम्पर्क गर्नुहोस्।मानसिक स्वास्थ्य सम्बन्धि सहयोग चाहिएको अवस्थामा यी सेवाहरूलाई सम्पर्क गर्न सक्नु हुन्छ: लाइफलाइन: १३ ११ १४, बियन्ड ब्लु: १३०० २२ ४६३६, सुसाइड कल ब्याक सर्भिस: १३०० ६५९ ४६७ र पाँचदेखि २५ वर्ष उमेर समूहका लागि किड्स हेल्पलाइन: १८०० ५५ १८०० मा सम्पर्क गर्नुहोस्। दोभाषे सेवाका लागि १३ १४ ५० मा फोन गर्नुहोस्।आपतकालीन अवस्थामा भने ट्रिपल जिरो अर्थात् ००० मा फोन गर्नुहोस्।हाम्रा थप अडियो प्रस्तुतिहरू पोडकास्टका रूपमा उपलब्ध छन्। यो नि:शुल्क सेवा प्रयोग गर्न तपाईंले आफ्नो नाम दर्ता गर्नु पर्दैन। पोडकास्टमा सामाग्री उपलब्ध हुनासाथ सुन्न यहाँ थिच्नुहोस्।एसबीएस नेपालीको प्रत्यक्ष प्रसारण हरेक मङ्गलवार र बिहीवार दिउँसो २ बजे SBS South Asian मा डिजिटल रेडियोमार्फत, आफ्नो टेलिभिजनको च्यानल ३०५ मा, SBS Audio एपमार्फत, SBS On Demand मा वा हाम्रो वेबसाइटबाट सुन्न सक्नुहुन्छ। साथै हामी सोसल मिडिया प्लेटफर्महरू फेसबुक, इन्स्टाग्राम र एक्स मा पनि रहेका छौं SBS Nepali का नाममा।

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Australia sends $5 million and a specialist team to Nepal as missing Australians rises to 39; ministers deny refugee intake backflip as Anthony Albanese confirms 20,000 cap; Wallabies reshuffle forward pack and the captain's armband for a Test match against Argentina.

John Hardie and Edmund Fitton-Brown outline Russia's military assistance to Iran via the Caspian Sea, a highly secure transit route. This collaboration benefits Moscow by raising energy prices and draining US munition stockpiles like Patriot interceptors, giving Russia a freer hand in Ukraine. Russia provides Iran with tactical intelligence, drone components to resist satellite jamming, and has agreed to deliver shoulder-launched air defense missiles. While Ukraine and Israel have attempted long-range strikes against trade vessels and ports to disrupt this flow, interdiction is difficult because the Caspian Sea operates as a protected, non-transparent Russian-Iranian military lake. (10)

This week's Managed Care Cast episode features a conversation between The American Journal of Managed Care® and August 2026 authors Jeff Romine, PhD, and Kofi Essel, MD, MPH, about their study, "Insurance-Provided Grocery Assistance and Health Care Outcomes Among Patients With Diabetes." It examined the association between a commercial health plan's grocery assistance benefit and health care use and outcomes among members with type 2 diabetes, offering evidence in a space where prior food-as-medicine research has centered largely on Medicare and Medicaid populations. The benefit provided members between $1200 and $3000 annually, distributed across pay periods on a card usable at a range of grocery chains. Purchases excluded alcohol, tobacco, and preprepared foods, with an emphasis on fruits, vegetables, and other healthy items. Essel noted the design was a deliberate light touch, requiring no dietitian or health coach support, which he said made it more scalable than medically tailored meal programs that have driven much of the existing food as medicine literature. Romine, an economist by training, added that the appeal of studying a lighter intervention was the chance to observe how members made decisions about food and health without the more rigid structure of prior research. To evaluate the benefit, the team used a difference-in-differences design, comparing changes in utilization and clinical outcomes over time for members receiving the benefit against a control group of members with type 2 diabetes who were not eligible. Romine highlighted 3 main results: a 3.1% decrease in diabetes complications, no significant change in overall health care utilization, and improved medication adherence. He said the utilization finding was a positive surprise, since it suggested members retained access to needed care even within a narrower network. Essel pointed to a secondary finding as especially notable: the largest reduction in diabetes complications occurred among members living in lower socioeconomic areas, indicating a potential role for grocery assistance in narrowing health disparities. He emphasized that Elevance Health's approach to food as medicine considers both diet-related chronic conditions and social drivers of health such as food and nutrition insecurity, rather than treating them as separate levers. Looking ahead, Essel said future iterations of the benefit could be strengthened by tailoring groceries to individual cultural and dietary needs, adding nutrition education such as medical nutrition therapy or culinary counseling, and integrating the benefit more closely with primary care and specialist providers. "We are incredibly excited to see what we've seen here, and we can continue to build off of these learnings across the board," Essel concluded.

A migration agent explains how to check registration, what a "front agent" is, and what warning signs to watch out for before securing migration assistance. - Ipinaliwanag ng isang migration agent kung paano i-check ang registration, ano ang tinatawag na “front agent”, at anong mga senyales ang dapat bantayan bago kumuha ng migration assistance.

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Evan Ellis analyzes key regional political and security developments in Latin America. Ellis discusses EcuadorianPresident Daniel Noboa's visit to China to secure security, trade, and economic assistance, and explains how historical visa-free policies turned Ecuador into a major transit corridor for Chinese migrants entering the US. He details Bolivia's ongoing political instability and the dangerous scandals involving Evo Morales. Ellis also covers Chile's border enforcement efforts, Colombia's return to aggressive military operations against cartels following a major earthquake, and the stalled democratic transitions in Venezuela and Nicaragua, where regimes rely on brutal repression and illicit economies to hold power. (8)

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NOTE: When you sign up for Patreon, PLEASE do it through a web browser (Safari, Chrome, etc.) and NOT an app on your iPhone. The Apple app charges 30% !!! If you just click on the link above, it should be fine. In today’s episode, Becket Cook sits down with New York Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas to discuss his powerful new book Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World. Timed with America’s 250th anniversary, Metaxas reveals why the American Revolution stands alone in history—rooted in the biblical conviction that the colonists rejected an earthly king to look directly to God—and unpacks lesser-known details from John Adams’ 1761 courtroom flashpoint with James Otis Jr. and the Writs of Assistance, through the Stamp Act, Samuel Adams as the true “Father of the Revolution,” Patrick Henry’s bold defiance, the killing of 11-year-old Christopher Seider, George Whitefield’s Great Awakening influence, the Boston Tea Party, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, and the real timeline of the Declaration of Independence. Metaxas also dismantles myths (George Washington was no deist), celebrates heroes like John Hancock and Joseph Warren, and explains why every American must reclaim this God-centered founding story to preserve liberty for the next 250 years. A must-watch conversation on the American Revolution, Founding Fathers, and the birth of the greatest nation in world history. Eric Metaxas' Book: https://a.co/d/096YYNsB The Becket Cook Show Ep. 250 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

WarRoom Battleground EP 1065: US Disability Assistance Hits All Time High

Nearly 80% of FHA buyers qualify for down payment assistance, yet under 17% actually use it. This episode shows first-time homebuyers how to slash big expenses, explore DPA programs, and rethink what they truly need to save.You'll learn why cutting large expenses beats skipping lattes, how self-employed and 1099 buyers can qualify with the right lending team, and why over 2,700 down payment assistance programs go unused every year. David breaks down the myths keeping first-time homebuyers from free money and shares real interview examples of buyers who closed for under $5,000 total."Most buyers eliminate themselves before they ever talk to a professional." HighlightsCan self-employed or 1099 workers actually get approved for a home loan?Is down payment assistance really only for low-income buyers?Do you have to be a first-time buyer to qualify for DPA programs?Do you really need $35K, $50K, or $100K saved to buy a home? Referenced Episodes447 – First-Time Homebuyer Tax Strategy to Qualify for a Better Mortgage (Interview w/ Dan Mullens, CPA)227 – Using The Internet To Research Your First Home426 – Lowering Your Down Payment – Financially Prepare to Buy Your First Home – Pt. 7460 – Rent vs Buy in 2026: Are First Time Homebuyers Crazy?440 – First Time Homebuyer Playbook (Part 1): Rent Replacement Strategy340 – Down Payment Assistance, Discovery Calls & Lending Myths (INTERVIEW)441 – First Time Homebuyer Playbook (Part 2): The Last Lease Ever421 – Down Payment Strategy in 2025: Assistance, Savings, and Family Support424 – First Time Home Buyers: Chloe & Eduardo Close on a Home (INTERVIEW)425 – First Time Home Buyer: How a Single Mom Bought with a ZERO Down Payment USDA Loan (INTERVIEW)399 – The Real Value of Buying: What Nick Gained Beyond a Mortgage378 – INTERVIEW: How Bhavik & Suhani Bought in a High-Cost MarketHowtoBuyaHome.com/10steps - The #1 Educational System for First-Time Homebuyers in the USAHowtoBuyaHome.com/Guide - Over 100 of our BEST Episodes of Detailed Homebuying Knowledge, Interviews, and MORE! Connect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHomeInstagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcastTik Tok @HowToBuyAHomeVisit our Resource Center to to get your FREE Home Buying Starter Kit!David Sidoni, the "How to Buy a Home Guy," is a seasoned real estate professional and consumer advocate with two decades of experience helping first-time homebuyers navigate the real estate market. His podcast, "How to Buy a Home," is a trusted resource for anyone looking to buy their first home. It offers expert advice, actionable tips, and inspiring stories from real first-time homebuyers. With a focus on making the home-buying process accessible and understandable, David breaks down complex topics into easy-to-follow steps, covering everything from budgeting and financing to finding the right home and making an offer. Subscribe for regular market updates, and leave a review to help us reach more people. Ready for an honest, informed home-buying experience? Viva la Unicorn Revolution - join us!

David Daoud explains Iran is currently leveraging negotiations with the U.S. to secure a ceasefire that protects Hezbollah from further Israeli military pressure while allowing the group to rebuild. Critics argue that U.S. security assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) is a poor investment, as the LAF lacks the political will to disarm Hezbollah within its own borders. While a fragile ceasefire has shifted active war toward localized "policing operations" and skirmishes, Hezbollah explicitly rejects any linkage between an Israeli withdrawal and its own disarmament. The Trump administration is reportedly prioritizing "quiet" in Lebanon, which has forced Israeli forces into a more reactive posture. (4)

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In this episode, Colonel Tiffany Bilderback joins MWI's Charlie Faint to discuss a career defined by coalition building, strategic leadership, and service alongside partner forces from countries like Germany, Iraq, South Korea, and Ukraine. She also describes working in the special operations community and at the Pentagon, and providing military medical assistance to the COVID-19 national response. The bulk of the episode focuses on her time as the J5, or joint plans officer, for Security Assistance Group–Ukraine. Drawing on experiences advising Iraqi forces, supporting whole-of-government pandemic operations, commanding a multifunctional medical battalion, and helping develop Ukraine's corps-level command structure during an active armed conflict, Tiffany reflects on the importance of humility, empathy, professional military education, and building trust with allies. She shares firsthand observations of Ukrainian resilience, explains why leader development remains essential even in the midst of combat, and offers practical leadership lessons on accountability, lifelong learning, and choosing opportunities that open more doors than they close. Chapters (00:00:02) - The Spear(00:00:31) - Colonel Tiffany Bratley on Her Love of History(00:01:54) - Branch in the Medical Service Corps(00:02:27) - Combat Medical Platoon Leader on Deployment(00:05:37) - Being the S9 in Afghanistan(00:08:02) - Post-Second Deployment Medical Service Officer(00:11:16) - Post-9/11 soldier experiences in Korea(00:15:11) - Post-Basic Training: Medical Plans in Afghanistan(00:20:09) - Post-Combat Experience: Leading the Army's Warfighter Plans(00:27:21) - Steve Bannon on Jared Kushner's Pizza comment(00:27:55) - Commanding the 61st Multifunctional Medical Battalion(00:31:17) - NATO's Security Assistance Group Ukraine (SAGYU)(00:33:50) - Assistance to the Ukrainian Corps in the Donbass(00:37:18) - What was your day to day life(00:39:27) - The Business Cycle: The J5(00:40:21) - Serviceman in the Ukraine War(00:43:47) - Senior Advisor to the Ukrainian Army(00:46:04) - Looking back on my time in the Ukraine(00:48:53) - Pre-Command Course(00:51:18) - Colonels on Accountability and the Investigation Culture(00:56:01) - SGT Majors in the Course(00:57:46) - Colonel Tiffany Sullivan on Leading With Purpose(00:59:12) - The Spear

Today's poem is Assistance by Abbie Kiefer. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I famously have a brown thumb, as they call it. For as much as I love trees and appreciate flowers when I see them, I haven't thought to plant and tend to them myself. For as much as I love fresh cucumber and zucchini and herbs, I've never planted them. Maybe someday that will change. Maybe someday gardening will call to me and be just what I need. In today's poem, gardening is exactly what the speaker needs.” This show is supported by gifts from listeners. Support The Slowdown with a donation today. Slowdownshow.org/donate