Podcasts about Saipan

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In Pacific Waves today: Livestock deaths impact Sinlaku recovery on Saipan; Manus communities affected by pumice from Titan Ridge volcano; PNG Pumice rafts could linger for months - scientist. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Esta semana venimos cargados de contradicciones. Arrancamos en los cines con The Drama, cuya gran contradicción es que, en realidad, es una comedia negra. Negrísima. Y además con Robert Pattinson y Zendaya, que ya es bastante drama por sí solo. Después nos vamos a casa, a Movistar Plus+, para ver Saipan, otra contradicción maravillosa: una película llamada como la isla donde la selección irlandesa fue a prepararse para el Mundial de 2002… sin llevar ni balones de fútbol. Y terminamos con la contradicción más grande de todas. En Apple TV+, John Travolta debuta en la dirección con Ven a volar conmigo, una película sobre aviación y aviones que, sin embargo, nunca consigue arrancar el vuelo. Y todo ello, como siempre, sin spoilers. Únete a nuestro grupo de Telegram: https://t.me/PodcastEnSerio Y estamos en Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastEnSerio ⌨️Correo: ivodelgadorivero@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criticoenserio/?hl=en-gb

On this episode of Bad Dads Film Review, the dads review Saipan (2025), a dramatization of one of the most explosive moments in modern Irish football history.In this episodeWhy this story still matters: Ireland's 2002 World Cup buildup and the Keane/McCarthy falloutThe core tension: perfectionist, win-first standards vs “get the job done” tournament pragmatismCamp preparation issues and why they became the flashpointClub-vs-country politics in the background (including pressure dynamics around Manchester United)Performances: thoughts on the Roy Keane portrayal and Steve Coogan's grounded McCarthyWhether the film feels fair to both sides or leans into dramatized caricatureThe wider football question: was Keane right in principle but wrong in approach?Bad Dads consensusStory relevance: highPerformance quality: strong, with mixed reactions on specific portrayal choicesHistorical accuracy: debatedRewatch value: good for football fans and sports-drama watchersOverall: **Strong recommend**You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continue recovery efforts in Saipan. At 98 years old, Gil Hicks is the oldest-living Hawaiian Airlines pilot.

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Airmen assigned to the 554th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operations Repair Squadron Engineers deploy a Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit (ROWPU) at Pau Pau Beach, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, April 28, 2026. ROWPU was deployed in support of bringing usable water to Saipan residents through a series of filtration processes. All support efforts are conducted in close coordination with local, territorial, and federal partners to ensure a unified and efficient response to Typhoon Sinlaku disaster relief. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Manasseh Demissie)

U.S. Army Reservists assigned to the 9th Mission Support Command prepare water distribution and shelter building operations at the Saipan Army Reserve Center, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), April 29, 2026. The Department of War plays a key role in disaster response and all efforts are in close coordination with and in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency working with CNMI civil and local officials to recover from the impact of Typhoon Sinlaku. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Jordan McCoy)

Airmen assigned to the 554th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operations Repair Squadron Engineers deploy a Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit (ROWPU) at Pau Pau Beach, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, April 28, 2026. ROWPU was deployed in support of bringing usable water to Saipan residents through a series of filtration processes. All support efforts are conducted in close coordination with local, territorial, and federal partners to ensure a unified and efficient response to Typhoon Sinlaku disaster relief. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Manasseh Demissie)

On Friday's Football Daily, David Wilson previews all the night's LOI action plus a look ahead to the Premier League action at the weekend.Full preview of Friday night's League of Ireland action with all 10 Premier Division teams in action across a huge evening of football.Galway United host Shamrock Rovers at Eamonn Deacy Park as Stephen Bradley's side look to extend their long unbeaten run against the Tribesmen.Insight from Johnny Dunleavy on Galway boss John Caulfield and what makes the experienced manager such a strong presence in the dressing room.Bohemians travel to Oriel Park desperate to end a nine-game winless streak against a Dundalk side chasing a top-four finish.Graham Coughlan begins his reign as Waterford manager with a difficult trip to face Stephen Kenny's in-form St. Patrick's Athletic.Shelbourne continue their search for a first home win of the season as they welcome a confident Sligo Rovers side to Tolka Park.Drogheda United and Derry City meet in a tightly poised clash with just three points separating the teams in the table.Aston Villa book their first European final since 1982 after a dominant Europa League semi-final victory over Nottingham Forest.Crystal Palace reach the UEFA Conference League final while Chelsea, Tottenham and Real Madrid all make headlines in a busy European football roundup.Former Republic of Ireland international Jason McAteer reflects on the controversial Saipan movie and explains why he believes it did not accurately portray events.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

In this episode, John and Fintan take a candid, humorous dive into their personal lives, the gambling industry, and the quirks of university branding, uncovering unexpected insights along the way. Whether discussing the challenges of regulation, humorous stories from school days, or the latest in gaming and media, this episode offers an eclectic mix of entertainment and industry critique.What we talk about, but in a list:Personal stories and humorous anecdotes from school and family lifeThe impact of regulations and regulatory culture within gambling and financial sectorsA humorous discussion on university branding, naming conventions, and brand perceptionIndustry updates: shares, mergers, and the influence of short sellers on gaming tech companiesExploration of journalism, hacking, and investigative work in Malta and beyondCultural commentary on football, movies, and pop culture influencesThe nuances of proposing, relationships, and family life humorIndustry insights on AML, KYC, and financial crime in casinos and bankingChapters, kinda. Might want to add 30 seconds though, because of the world-class music:00:00 - Introduction and episode overview, hosts' banter 02:01 - Commentary on parenting, daycare, and homeschooling debates 04:18 - Nostalgic school stories and interactions with teachers 08:35 - Personal education background and university experiences 12:02 - Comparing industry sponsors to top universities 15:12 - Spotlight on Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) and their services 16:56 - Pop culture talk: The Simpsons and Roy Keane history 18:24 - Industry sponsors: OptiMove, World Gaming, and tech insights 21:12 - Upcoming conferences, Vegas trips, and podcast plans 23:15 - Regulatory shifts: Andrew Rhodes, gambling sector transitions 26:25 - Naming strategies: from Hawkbridge to animal-themed brands 29:47 - Industry updates: Shares, mergers, and short seller activities 34:05 - Investigative journalism, hacking stories in Malta, and the importance of free press 36:50 - Reflections on HSBC, money laundering, and financial regulations 39:44 - Casino money laundering stories and compliance pitfalls 44:03 - Cultural references: Saipan movie and Irish football stories 50:00 - Industry scandals, regulatory fines, and legal deterrents 55:23 - Personal anecdotes and humorous speculation on relationships and daily life 59:10 - Family life, balancing work, and the humour of multiple wives 62:00 - Exploring menopause, aging, and humour about energy and exhaustion 65:11 - Wrapping up sponsorship shout-outs and reflections on authenticity 66:21 - AI, cloning, and the future of podcast production 68:02 - Closing remarks and goodbyesResources & Links:As ever, we thank all of our sponsors for their vibrant and excellent support that makes all of this… magic… possible.Optimove, who turn customer data into something special, with tools that make businesses just plain work better. Optimove, your support helps us to keep creating content for an industry that probably thinks we disappeared years ago.Then of course there is Clarion Gaming, no hang on World Gaming, providers of the magnificent ICE expo and iGB Live! in London. There is simply nobody better at what they do.And the new-ish members of the family, the excellent Gaming Laboratories International. GLI is a world-class Testing, Inspections and Certification company committed to delivering the highest quality land-based, lottery, and iGaming testing and assessment services, working in more than 710 jurisdictions.For more information, visit gaminglabs.com.The Gambling Files podcast delves into the business side of the betting world. Each week, join Jon Bruford and Fintan Costello as they discuss current hot topics with world-leading gambling experts.Website: https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3A57jkRSubscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4cs6ReF Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGamblingFilesPodcast Fintan Costello on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fintancostello/ Jon Bruford on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-bruford-84346636/ Follow the podcast on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-gambling-files-podcast/ Sponsorship enquiries: https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/contact/ Get our newsletter: https://thegamblingfilestldr.substack.com/

The man, the myth, the legend makes his first appearance on the podcast. Dr. Dan Oberg aka "Swedish Dan" from the Swedish Defence University discusses Japan in World War II, bushido, and recreates his story from the shores of Saipan. "The views and opinions presented herein are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of DoD or its Components. Appearance of, or reference to, any commercial products or services does not constitute DoD endorsement of those products or services. The appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute DoD endorsement of the linked websites, or the information, products or services therein."

Keith Regan, serving as comptroller and the acting lieutenant governor for the state, talks about balancing the two roles; Karl Banks, of the Environmental Protection Agency, out of the Region 9 office in California, on the aftermath of Super Typhoon Sinlaku in Saipan

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It's a wrap for Irish Stew as the podcast-in-residence at the 2026 Solas Nua Capital Irish Film Festival in Metro DC with this episode of five conversations spanning three films: Saipan, Báite, and Conveyance.The Festival's Opening Night feature Saipan unspools the drama that played out on that distant island between the manager of the 2002 World Cup-bound Irish football team Mick McCarthy, played by Steve Coogan and its star player Roy Keane acted by Éanna Hardwicke.Co-director Glenn Leyburn speaks to co-host John Lee about the challenge of dramatizing one of Irish football's most divisive moments: "You want to show both sides of that story and show both men as three-dimensional human beings. We realized how much they wanted the best for their country and the team but just had different ways of going about that. Drama is built from having those shifts and then having shifts within that."Co-director Lisa Barros D'Sa explained the creative process of her filmmaking partnership with her husband Glenn, saying, "The most important thing is to agree on the voice of the film and what the tone is. Once we lock that in, we know the film that we want to make. And then on set, I work a bit more with the actors. Glenn works a bit more with camera."Festival regular and Irish football fan Dan Mahoney provides some audience perspective: "I've probably been to this festival seven or eight times. I was in Dublin for the semi-final match in 1990, which was an unbelievable experience. I didn't remember the whole story, but I thought it was a fabulous film," he said.The following day, John spoke with Eleanor O'Brien, lead actor of Báite, the Irish-language murder mystery and family drama that earned the festival's fan favorite award."It was my first feature film where I was the lead — and challenging for that reason, and also because of the Irish in it. By no means am I a native speaker," she says, adding “It's really nice being there at the start and being able to create a character knowing that the character is with me in mind."Eleanor shares the unlikely early steps in her young career and towards the end of the conversation with the rising star, you'll learn the Irish word for handcuffs!Co-host Martin Nutty closes out the festivities with Gemma Creagh, associate editor of Film Ireland and director of the short film Conveyance, a satirical and spooky look at Ireland's housing crises, told through the eyes of a young couple trying desperately to find a home.“They go to see some really dilapidated, horrible places, and then they find this most incredibly gorgeous apartment in Dun Laoghaire overlooking the sea, however, it is not without an undisclosed guest of some ghostly kind,” she says.Gemma also offers a sweeping account of the Irish film industry's rise, pinpointing a pivotal moment, saying, "Game of Thrones came into Northern Ireland and it was the biggest production that had ever been in Ireland. The impact was huge."Three films, five voices, and a fitting farewell to a festival that keeps delivering.Irish Stew LinksIrish Stew CIFF EpisodesFacebookInstagramLinkedInBlueskyMedia Partner: IrishCentralSend us Fan Mail

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No animal has made some of the smartest people ever seem more stupid than eels. This is why Steed and Jrad tell you everything you need to know in this week's Chubstep. The guys start with still being ranked in the top 10 of Tanzanian podcasts, topical/tropical storms in Saipan, and Steed's heroic rescue of a family in need and his likely familial tie to Jesus before getting to Eels. For eels the guys start with how little there still is known about how they reproduce, all coming from one location, the idiocracy of: Aristotle and Sigmund Freud, the black market around baby eels, electric eels influence on the battery, hippies powering their house with electric eels, terrible to less terrible eel meals, and eels in noses

On today's EM Morning Brief for Friday, April 24, 2026: President Trump signs a Major Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands following Super Typhoon Sinlaku, unlocking federal Individual and Public Assistance for Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and the Northern Islands. A tornado emergency strikes Enid, Oklahoma, late Thursday, damaging Gray Ridge Estates and forcing Vance Air Force Base to close while crews restore power and water. The Storm Prediction Center carries an Enhanced Risk for severe storms on Friday from the Ark-La-Tex through Little Rock and into Memphis, with all severe hazards possible. Georgia's Pineland Road Fire grows to roughly 29,600 acres as the statewide burn ban remains in effect. Kilauea's Episode 45 ends after 8.5 hours of fountaining, and HVO downgrades the alert to ADVISORY/YELLOW. Critical fire weather continues across the central Plains, and FEMA disaster recovery operations advance in Whatcom County, Washington. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast.Key Takeaways• CNMI Major Disaster Declaration: President Trump signs the declaration Friday morning, unlocking FEMA Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation funding across Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and the Northern Islands following Super Typhoon Sinlaku.• Enid Oklahoma Tornado Emergency: NWS Norman issued a Tornado Emergency near Vance Air Force Base; Gray Ridge Estates suffered major damage, at least ten injuries reported, no fatalities; Vance AFB remains closed until further notice.• Friday Severe Weather Outbreak: SPC Enhanced Risk covers northeast Texas, the Ark-La-Tex, central Arkansas, the Memphis metro, and the Missouri Bootheel; supercell tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds possible.• Georgia Wildfires: Pineland Road Fire in Clinch and Echols counties at approximately 29,606 acres / 10 percent contained; Highway 82 Fire in Brantley at approximately 4,438 acres / 15 percent contained; statewide burn ban and 91-county State of Emergency continue.• Florida Railroad Fire: Holds at 4,406 acres with 65 percent containment; mop-up underway, voluntary evacuations remain on Varney Road and Woodard Lane.• Kilauea Episode 45 Ends: Halemaumau eruption episode ended at 10:01 a.m. HST April 23 after 8.5 hours of fountaining; HVO downgrades alert level to ADVISORY and Aviation Color Code to YELLOW.• Montana East Side Fire: Approximately 1,200 acres at 0 percent containment; 100 personnel and aviation engaged; cold front and possible heavy snow expected by Saturday evening.• Critical Fire Weather: Red Flag Warnings continue across portions of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Wyoming for April 24.• Arizona Doney Park Boil Water Advisory: Precautionary advisory remains in effect for roughly 6,000–9,000 customers after APS Public Safety Power Shutoff disrupted high-elevation water pressurization northeast of Flagstaff.• Michigan Statewide Flooding Emergency: Whitmer's State of Emergency under Executive Order 2026-9 remains active; 40+ counties affected; State Emergency Operations Center remains activated.• CISA Cyber Updates: April 20 KEV deadline for three Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager flaws hit April 23; remaining five additions due May 4; six new ICS advisories issued April 23.• Washington Whatcom County DAC: FEMA Disaster Assistance Center at Advent Christian Church in Sumas continues operations; Individual Assistance application deadline June 10, 2026.SponsorsThe NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/SourcesFEMA• FEMA press release — President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands — https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260424/president-donald-j-trump-approves-major-disaster-declaration-commonwealth• RNZ News — Trump approves major disaster declaration for Northern Marianas following Sinlaku — https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific_northern-marianas/593330/trump-approves-major-disaster-declaration-for-northern-marianas-following-sinlaku• Isla Public Radio — Trump approves major disaster declaration for CNMI after Sinlaku destruction — https://www.islapublic.org/news/2026-04-24/trump-approves-major-disaster-declaration-for-cnmi-after-sinlaku-destruction• FEMA Disaster Declarations index — All current declarations — https://www.fema.gov/disaster/declarations• Whatcom County DAC — FEMA Disaster Assistance Center opens at Advent Christian Church — https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260420/disaster-assistance-center-will-open-whatcom-countyDHS• DHS NTAS — National Terrorism Advisory System — no active bulletin — https://www.dhs.gov/national-terrorism-advisory-systemCISA• CISA KEV catalog — Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog — https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog• CISA April 20 KEV alert — Eight KEV additions including three Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager flaws — https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/04/20/cisa-adds-eight-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog• CISA ICS Advisories index — Recent ICS advisories list — https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories• CISA ICSA-26-113-06 — Intrado 911 Emergency Gateway — https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-113-06NIFC and InciWeb• NIFC IMSR — Incident Management Situation Report — https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf• NIFC National Fire News — National wildland fire news and statistics — https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn• InciWeb East Side Fire — Custer Gallatin NF East Side Fire incident page — https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtgnf-east-side-fireNWS and Storm Prediction Center• SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook — Storm Prediction Center Friday outlook — https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html• NWS Active Alerts — All current National Weather Service alerts — https://www.weather.gov/alerts• Cabarrus Weekly summary — Arkansas, Memphis, and Shreveport severe weather outbreak Friday April 24 — https://cabarrusweekly.com/arkansas-memphis-and-shreveport-square-up-for-severe-weather-outbreak-friday-april-24-with-large-risk-zone/• NWS Little Rock outlook — All severe hazards possible Friday afternoon and night — https://cabarrusweekly.com/all-severe-hazards-possible-as-scattered-strong-to-severe-storms-target-arkansas-friday-afternoon-into-friday-night/• Watchers.news — Tornado Watch issued for NE/IA/MO; higher-end threat across KS and OK on April 23 — https://watchers.news/2026/04/23/tornado-watch-issued-nebraska-iowa-missouri-higher-end-threat-expected-across-kansas-oklahoma/USGS• HVO Kilauea volcano updates — Episode 45 ended; alert downgrade — https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/volcano-updates• USGS HVO notice 2026-04-23T19:07:34Z — Volcano notice for Kilauea — https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-04-23T19:07:34+00:00• USGS AVO notice 2026-04-23T20:33:52Z — Great Sitkin volcano notice — WATCH/ORANGE — https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-AVO-2026-04-23T20:33:52+00:00• Honolulu Star-Advertiser — Lava fountains from Kilauea Episode 45 end after 8.5 hours — https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/04/23/breaking-news/lava-fountaining-marks-start-of-episode-45-at-kilauea-summit/Travel Advisories• U.S. Department of State — Travel Advisories index — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories.htmlFDA and CDC• CDC HAN Archive — Health Alert Network Archive — https://www.cdc.gov/han/php/notices/index.html• FDA Recalls and Safety Alerts — FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals & Safety Alerts — https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alertsFAA• FAA NAS Status — National Airspace System Status — https://nasstatus.faa.gov/Alaska• AVO Great Sitkin notice — April 23 volcano notice — https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-AVO-2026-04-23T20:33:52+00:00Arizona• KNAU — Boil water advisory impacts 9,000 residents northeast of Flagstaff — https://www.knau.org/knau-and-arizona-news/2026-04-23/boil-water-advisory-impacts-9-000-residents-northeast-of-flagstaff• FOX 10 Phoenix — APS shuts off power to 6,000 Flagstaff-area customers for wildfire prevention — https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/aps-shuts-off-power-6000-flagstaff-area-customers-wildfire-prevention• AZFamily — Power restored to northern Arizona APS customers after fire risk shutdown — https://www.azfamily.com/2026/04/23/power-restored-northern-arizona-aps-customers-after-fire-risk-shutdown/Arkansas• Cabarrus Weekly — Arkansas Friday severe weather outbreak details — https://cabarrusweekly.com/all-severe-hazards-possible-as-scattered-strong-to-severe-storms-target-arkansas-friday-afternoon-into-friday-night/Florida• News4JAX — Railroad Fire holds at 4,406 acres, reaches 65% containment — https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/04/23/railroad-fire-holds-at-4406-acres-reaches-60-containment/• First Coast News — Railroad Fire in Clay and Putnam counties — maps and updates — https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/wildfire/railroad-fire-in-clay-county-and-putnam-county-maps-updates-evacuation-routes/77-66c1436f-8259-462c-bd1e-11beb090f66dGeorgia• Office of the Governor — Gov. Kemp declares State of Emergency in response to South Georgia wildfires — https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-04-22/gov-kemp-declares-state-emergency-response-south-georgia-wildfires• Georgia Forestry Commission — Current Wildfire Information and Resources — https://gatrees.org/current-wildfire-information-and-resources/• ABC News — Two major Georgia blazes grow to more than 34,000 acres — https://abcnews.com/US/georgia-wildfire-destroys-dozens-homes-spreads-5000-acres/story?id=132268739• WRDW — Wildfires continue to rage in Georgia as state gets federal help — https://www.wrdw.com/2026/04/23/wildfires-continue-rage-georgia-state-gets-federal-help/Hawaii• Spectrum News Hawaii — Kilauea's 45th episode sends lava fountains hundreds of feet into the air — https://spectrumlocalnews.com/hi/hawaii/news/2026/04/23/kilauea-45th-episode-starts• USGS HVO notice — https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-04-23T19:07:34+00:00Iowa• WOWT — Tornado touches down in southwest Iowa as severe weather rolls through Omaha metro — https://www.wowt.com/2026/04/23/first-alert-6-weather-day-strong-storms-possible-thursday-afternoon/• WOWT viewer video — https://www.wowt.com/video/2026/04/24/viewer-video-tornado-southwest-iowa/Michigan• Michigan Whitmer Executive Order 2026-9 — https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/state-orders-and-directives/2026/04/20/executive-order-2026-9-declaration-of-state-of-emergency• Michigan State Police EM&HSD — https://www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/emhsd/2026-statewide-floodingMontana• Billings Gazette — https://billingsgazette.com/news/local/crime-courts/article_bfe3fbe2-9ca5-462e-a179-5a83d2d8850f.html• InciWeb East Side Fire — https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtgnf-east-side-fireOklahoma• CBS News — Tornado roars through Enid; Air Force base forced to close — https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tornado-roars-through-parts-of-oklahoma/• FOX Weather — Photos: Violent tornado rips through Enid, Oklahoma — https://www.foxweather.com/extreme-weather/tornado-rips-through-oklahoma-community-first-responders-action• News9 — Vance Air Force Base closed until further notice following severe storms — https://www.news9.com/oklahoma-city-news/vance-air-force-base-closed-until-further-notice-following-severe-storms• Watchers.news — https://watchers.news/2026/04/24/tornado-enid-oklahoma-damage-homes-vance-afb-april-2026/• Enid News & Eagle — https://www.enidnews.com/news/breaking-no-fatalities-reported-after-gray-ridge-estates-hit-by-tornado/article_1967e27b-1268-4217-b959-9cedaa9c397d.htmlTexas• Cabarrus Weekly — https://cabarrusweekly.com/arkansas-memphis-and-shreveport-square-up-for-severe-weather-outbreak-friday-april-24-with-large-risk-zone/Washington• FEMA Whatcom County DAC — https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260420/disaster-assistance-center-will-open-whatcom-county• KING 5 — https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/fema-begins-home-inspections-whatcom-county-flood-victims-months-devastating-sumas-flooding/281-9d5fab34-763b-4441-88bb-a65e82f45798Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam• FEMA press release — President Trump approves Major Disaster Declaration for CNMI — https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260424/president-donald-j-trump-approves-major-disaster-declaration-commonwealth• Marianas Press — Trump approves CNMI major disaster declaration request — https://marianaspress.com/news/article/breaking-trump-approves-cnmi-major-disaster-declaration-request• ASPR HHS — Public Health Emergency for Guam and CNMI — https://aspr.hhs.gov/newsroom/Pages/PHE-Typhoon-Sinlaku.aspx• ReliefWeb — https://reliefweb.int/report/northern-mariana-islands-united-states-america/cnmi-s-disaster-declaration-approved-white This is a public episode. 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Preview: Cleo Paskal reports critical fuel shortages across the Pacific Islands, exacerbated by vulnerabilities in the long supply chain. The Marshall Islands declared a state of emergency, closing government offices early. To coordinate a response, the Pacific Island Forum is considering a regional emergency declaration to address these failures.1944 SAIPAN

On today's EM Morning Brief for Thursday, April 23, 2026: Georgia's governor declares a State of Emergency across 91 counties as the Brantley and Echols County wildfires burn more than 20,000 combined acres and destroy at least 54 homes. CISA's April 23 federal remediation deadline hits for three actively exploited Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager flaws, with five additional KEV additions due May 4. A Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning covers southern Colorado, and severe storms capable of hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes target Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota. FEMA announces a Major Disaster Declaration for Montana's Lincoln County, Kīlauea remains at WATCH/ORANGE within its episode 45 forecast window, and Typhoon Sinlaku recovery continues across the Mariana Islands. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast.Key Takeaways• Georgia State of Emergency: Governor Kemp declares a State of Emergency for 91 counties in South Georgia, with the first statewide mandatory burn ban in GFC history; Brantley County fire destroys at least 54 homes, and Echols County residents evacuate.• CISA KEV Cisco Deadline: FCEB agencies are required to remediate three actively exploited Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager vulnerabilities today; the remaining five KEV additions are due May 4.• Critical Fire Weather: Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning in southern Colorado, with widespread Red Flag Warnings extending across Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Texas.• Severe Storms Plains-to-Midwest: SPC Slight Risk for large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes from southern Kansas into southern Minnesota on Thursday, with additional severe weather expected through the weekend.• Montana Disaster Declaration: FEMA announces Major Disaster Declaration for Lincoln County for December severe winter storms and flooding; Public Assistance available.• Montana East Side Fire: Custer Gallatin NF fire stands at 1,204 acres with 0% containment; evacuations lifted but crews watch for increasing southwest winds.• Florida Railroad Fire: Approximately 4,186 acres burning along the Clay–Putnam county line at 55% containment; shelter open at Bostwick Community Center.• Texas Flash Flooding: 20 families evacuated from Williamson County RV parks as the San Gabriel River rises; Hobby Airport issued a ground stop for thunderstorms; Central Bowie County under boil water advisory.• Volcanic Activity: Kīlauea at WATCH/ORANGE with episode 45 lava fountaining likely April 22–23; Alaska's Great Sitkin remains at WATCH/ORANGE with continued lava effusion.• Boil Water and Water Systems: Active boil water advisories include Stanardsville VA, Paintsville KY, Tangipahoa LA, Central Bowie County TX; West Columbia SC lifted and Rota CNMI lifted.• Typhoon Sinlaku Recovery: HHS Public Health Emergency remains in effect for Guam and CNMI; CNMI major disaster declaration awaits final presidential signoff; Saipan and Tinian remain under boil water advisories.SponsorsThe NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/SourcesCISA• CISA Adds Eight KEV April 20, 2026 — federal deadlines April 23 and May 4 — https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/04/20/cisa-adds-eight-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog• CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog — https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog• The Hacker News coverage — CISA adds 8 KEV with federal deadlines — https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/cisa-adds-8-exploited-flaws-to-kev-sets.html• CISA ICS Advisories index — https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisoriesDHS• DHS National Terrorism Advisory System — no active bulletin — https://www.dhs.gov/national-terrorism-advisory-systemFEMA• FEMA Disaster Declarations list — https://www.fema.gov/disaster/declarations• Lincoln County, Montana Major Disaster Declaration — April 22, 2026 — https://vp-mi.com/news/2026/apr/22/lincoln-co-gets-major-disaster-declaration-for-fed/• Whatcom County, Washington Disaster Assistance Center opens April 22 — https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fema-begins-home-inspections-wa-023653871.htmlNIFC and InciWeb• NIFC Incident Management Situation Report — April 22, 2026 — https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf• NIFC National Fire News — https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn• InciWeb — East Side Fire (Custer Gallatin NF) — https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtgnf-east-side-fireNWS and Storm Prediction Center• SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook — https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html• SPC Day 2 Convective Outlook — April 22, 2026 — https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day2otlk.html• NWS Active Alerts — https://www.weather.gov/alerts• Multi-state Red Flag Warnings — April 22, 2026 — https://watchers.news/2026/04/22/multi-state-red-flag-warnings-issued-as-strong-winds-and-very-low-humidity-raise-wildfire-danger-across-central-us/• NWS Pueblo PDS Red Flag Warning — Colorado — https://krdo.com/weather/alerts-weather/2026/04/22/red-flag-warning-issued-april-22-at-157pm-mdt-until-april-23-at-900pm-mdt-by-nws-pueblo-co/• Severe thunderstorms forecast Oklahoma to Minnesota April 23 — https://watchers.news/2026/04/21/severe-thunderstorms-forecast-from-northern-oklahoma-to-southern-minnesota/USGS• Kīlauea Volcano Notice — HVO April 22, 2026 — https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-04-22T17:23:37+00:00• Kīlauea Updates — https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/volcano-updates• Great Sitkin Volcano Notice — AVO April 22, 2026 — https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-AVO-2026-04-22T19:13:12+00:00Travel Advisories• U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories index — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories.htmlFDA and CDC• CDC Health Alert Network Archive — https://www.cdc.gov/han/php/notices/index.html• FoodSafety.gov Recalls and Outbreaks — https://www.foodsafety.gov/recalls-and-outbreaks• FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts — https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alertsFAA• FAA National Airspace System Status — https://nasstatus.faa.gov/• Hobby Airport ground stop April 22 2026 — https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/04/22/ground-stop-issued-at-hobby-airport-hou-due-to-thunderstorms/Alaska• AVO Great Sitkin April 22 notice — https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-AVO-2026-04-22T19:13:12+00:00Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming — Red Flag Warnings• Red Flag Warnings issued across Plains and Southwest — April 22 — https://weatherboy.com/red-flag-warnings-issued-for-fire-threat-across-portions-of-texas-colorado-arizona-kansas-oklahoma/Colorado• NWS Pueblo PDS Red Flag Warning — zones 224 and 225 — https://krdo.com/weather/alerts-weather/2026/04/22/red-flag-warning-issued-april-22-at-157pm-mdt-until-april-23-at-900pm-mdt-by-nws-pueblo-co/• Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning explainer — KKTV — https://www.kktv.com/2026/04/22/what-is-pds-red-flag-warning/Florida• Railroad Fire latest — Clay and Putnam counties — https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/04/22/railroad-fire-latest-evacuations-closures-warnings-more-as-wildfire-spreads-in-clay-putnam-counties/Georgia• Governor Kemp declares State of Emergency — Office of the Governor — https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-04-22/gov-kemp-declares-state-emergency-response-south-georgia-wildfires• Brantley County fire grows — 54 homes destroyed — https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/brantley-county-wildfire-only-10-contained-flames-rage-across-south-georgia/4O4RBWHIGZF67F34HOXGANQZBY/• Echols County mandatory evacuation — WALB — https://www.walb.com/2026/04/22/mandatory-evacuation-issued-echols-co-residents/Hawaii• HVO Kīlauea April 22 notice — episode 45 forecast window — https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-04-22T17:23:37+00:00Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska — Thursday Severe Risk• Severe storms likely to impact Iowa — April 22 — https://westerniowatoday.com/2026/04/22/severe-storms-likely-to-impact-iowa-high-winds-and-hail-expected-thursday/• Multi-day tornado outbreak possible — Plains to Dixie Alley — https://saludastandard-sentinel.com/multi-day-tornado-outbreak-possible-from-kansas-nebraska-iowa-oklahoma-and-texas-through-dixie-alley-as-spc-flags-severe-weather-threat-thursday-through-monday/Kentucky• Paintsville boil water advisory — April 22 — https://wsipam.com/boil-water-advisory-issued-for-portions-of-paintsville/Louisiana• Tangipahoa Water District boil water advisory — Hammond area — https://www.wafb.com/2026/04/23/tangipahoa-water-district-issues-boil-water-advisory-hammond-area/Montana• East Side Fire burns 1,204 acres — Daily Montanan — https://dailymontanan.com/2026/04/21/east-side-fire-burns-1600-acres-185-evacuated-south-of-red-lodge/• InciWeb East Side Fire — https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtgnf-east-side-fire• Lincoln County Major Disaster Declaration — April 22 — https://vp-mi.com/news/2026/apr/22/lincoln-co-gets-major-disaster-declaration-for-fed/New Mexico• Fire-weather threat continues into April 23 — The Watchers — https://watchers.news/2026/04/22/multi-state-red-flag-warnings-issued-as-strong-winds-and-very-low-humidity-raise-wildfire-danger-across-central-us/Oklahoma• NWS Norman severe weather outlook — https://www.weather.gov/ounOregon• TripCheck Oregon Road Conditions — https://tripcheck.com/DynamicReports/Report/RoadConditionsSouth Carolina• West Columbia boil water advisory lifted — April 22 — https://westcolumbiasc.gov/boil-water-advisory-4-22-26-lifted/Texas• Williamson County flooding — CBS Austin — https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/wilco-officials-to-provide-update-on-flooding-response-after-road-closures-evacuations• Williamson County RV parks evacuation — KXAN — https://www.kxan.com/news/local/williamson-county/williamson-county-rv-parks-told-to-evacuate-due-to-flash-flooding/• Hobby Airport ground stop — Click2Houston — https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/04/22/ground-stop-issued-at-hobby-airport-hou-due-to-thunderstorms/• Central Bowie County boil water advisory — April 22 — https://kygl.com/ixp/152/p/bowie-county-water-boil-notice/Virginia• Stanardsville boil water advisory — 29News — https://www.29news.com/2026/04/22/stanardsville-boil-water-advisory-likely-continue-thursday/Washington• Whatcom County Disaster Assistance Center — April 22 — https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fema-begins-home-inspections-wa-023653871.html• FDA shellfish recall — Hammersley Inlet — https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alertsGuam and CNMI• HHS Public Health Emergency — Guam and CNMI — https://aspr.hhs.gov/newsroom/Pages/PHE-Typhoon-Sinlaku.aspx• Recovery Rundown — April 22, 2026 (NMI News Service) — https://www.nminewsservice.com/recovery-rundown-april-22-2026/• Rota boil water notice lifted; Saipan and Tinian still under advisory — https://www.nminewsservice.com/rota-boil-water-notice-lifted-sinlaku-cuc/• Joint FEMA–USACE Sinlaku operations — U.S. Army — https://www.army.mil/article/291908/joint_fema_usace_operations_underway_following_devastating_super_typhoon_sinlaku This is a public episode. 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On today's EM Morning Brief, CISA adds eight actively exploited vulnerabilities to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a May 11 federal remediation deadline. FEMA major disaster declarations for Montana, Idaho, and Oregon tied to December 2025 storms were published in the Federal Register, opening Public Assistance funding. Super Typhoon Sinlaku recovery continues across Guam and the CNMI under active federal emergency and public-health emergency determinations. Red Flag Warnings span the Plains, Southwest, and High Plains with critical fire weather peaking midweek, and the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory revises its Kilauea Episode 45 forecast window to April 21 through 26. State updates cover Texas flash flooding, Wisconsin tornado recovery, Oklahoma wildfire containment, and the ongoing response to the Minidoka Memorial Hospital cyber incident in Idaho. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast.Key Takeaways• CISA KEV update: Eight new actively exploited CVEs added April 20 (PaperCut, JetBrains TeamCity, Kentico, Quest KACE, Zimbra, three Cisco SD-WAN Manager). Federal patch deadline May 11.• FEMA declarations published: Major Disaster Declarations for Montana (DR-4901), Idaho (DR-4905), and Oregon formally appear in the Federal Register, opening Public Assistance for December 2025 storm damage.• Sinlaku recovery: Federal emergency declarations and HHS public-health emergency remain in effect for Guam and the CNMI. Power and water restoration on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota may take weeks.• Kilauea Episode 45: HVO revises the lava-fountaining forecast window to Tuesday, April 21 through Sunday, April 26. Summit remains paused but inflating.• Fire weather: Red Flag Warnings active across Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Wednesday expected to be most dangerous day of the week.• Texas flash flooding: Flash Flood Warning along San Antonio to New Braunfels corridor; SAFD reports nine water rescues. Houston metro sees localized urban flooding with rainfall rates up to three inches per hour.• Wisconsin storm response: SEOC Update 4 reports 28 resource requests and continued coordination with county and tribal emergency managers following confirmed April 14 tornadoes and flood damage.• Idaho hospital cyber incident: Minidoka Memorial Hospital restores imaging services April 19. Blackwater ransomware group claims April 17 and threatens data publication after April 24.• April 17 tornado cleanup: NWS confirms a high-end EF-2 in Lena, Illinois; EF-1 tornadoes in Jo Daviess County, Illinois and Washington County, Iowa; and an EF-2 in Rochester, Minnesota with two injuries.SponsorsThe NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/SourcesCISA• CISA Alert — Eight new KEV entries (April 20, 2026) — PaperCut, JetBrains TeamCity, Kentico Xperience, Quest KACE SMA, Zimbra, and three Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager CVEs; federal patch deadline May 11, 2026• CISA — Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog — Authoritative catalog of actively exploited CVEsFEMA• Federal Register — Montana Major Disaster Declaration (DR-4901-DR) — Public Assistance Only for December 9-11, 2025 severe storms and flooding• Federal Register — Idaho Major Disaster Declaration (DR-4905-DR) — Public Assistance Only for December 16-18, 2025 straight-line winds• Federal Register — Oregon Major Disaster Declaration — Public Assistance Only for December 15-21, 2025 storms and landslides• FEMA — DR-4901-MT page — Montana disaster assistance details and deadlines• FEMA — Emergency Declaration for Guam — April 17, 2026 press release on Super Typhoon Sinlaku supportNIFC and wildland fire• NIFC — National Fire News — April 20, 2026 daily national fire activity summary• NICC — Incident Management Situation Report — Daily SITREP from the National Interagency Coordination Center• InciWeb — Incident Information System — Active wildland-fire and incident recordsUSGS and volcano• USGS — Kīlauea Volcano Updates — HVO summit eruption status and Episode 45 forecast window• HVO Volcano Notice — April 19, 2026 — Revised Episode 45 timing: April 21 to April 26 window• USGS — Significant Earthquakes 2026 — Catalog of significant events including the April 20 M7.4 near Miyako, JapanNOAA/NWS• NOAA Storm Prediction Center — Day 1 Convective Outlook — National severe-weather risk areas• NOAA SPC — Fire Weather Outlook — Red Flag / critical fire-weather areasHHS/CDC• HHS ASPR — Public Health Emergency: CNMI and Guam / Typhoon Sinlaku — April 17, 2026 determination by the Secretary• CDC HAN — Medetomidine Advisory — Prior HAN on illicit-drug-supply risk (context)DHS• DHS — National Terrorism Advisory System — NTAS bulletin page (no new bulletin in the last 24 hours)FAA• FAA — Daily Air Traffic Report — Weather-related delays and advisories• FAA — National Airspace System Status — Real-time airport and NAS statusAlabama• NWS Birmingham — Regional fire-weather and forecastAlaska• Alaska Earthquake Center — Adak M4.7 — April 20, 2026 Aleutian event, no tsunamiArizona• NWS SPC — Fire Weather Outlook — Red Flag conditions across the SouthwestArkansas• Arkansas Division of Emergency Management — State-level EM updatesCalifornia• Cal Fire — Incidents — Active incident list and evacuation informationColorado• BoulderCAST — This Week in Colorado Weather (April 20, 2026) — Red Flag timing and wind outlookFlorida• Florida State Watch Office — Florida Division of Emergency Management situation reports• NWS Miami — Hazardous Weather Outlook — South Florida severe and marine hazardsHawaii• Hawai‘i County — Emergency Proclamation (April 2026) — Severe weather and concurrent hazards proclamation• HVO — Kīlauea Notice April 19, 2026 — Episode 45 revised windowIdaho• DataBreaches.net — Minidoka Memorial Hospital update (April 20, 2026) — Imaging services restored; Blackwater leak deadline April 24• Comparitech — Blackwater claim and hospital impact — Ransomware claim and hospital response• Idaho Office of Emergency Management — State-level disaster and mitigation updatesIllinois• NWS Quad Cities — April 17, 2026 event summary (updated April 20) — Confirmed EF-2 and EF-1 tornadoes across western Illinois• WQAD — April 17 tornado outbreak recap — Damage assessments and local impactIndiana• NWS Indianapolis — Freeze Warning — East-central and southeast IndianaIowa• NWS Quad Cities — April 17 event summary (updated April 20) — Washington County EF-1 detailsKansas• NWS SPC — Fire Weather Outlook — Red Flag areas across southern PlainsMinnesota• NWS — April 17 Tornadoes (updated April 20) — Rochester EF-2 and regional damageMississippi• WLOX — April showers? More like April drought — Dry-pattern context and rainfall totalsMontana• FEMA — DR-4901 designated areas — County eligibility for Public AssistanceNebraska• KGFW — Red Flag Warning for central Nebraska — Noon to 9 p.m. Monday critical fire weatherNevada• NWS SPC — Fire Weather Outlook — Southwest wind and fire-weather detailsNew Mexico• KRTN — Schwachheim Fire Update, April 20, 2026 — Local fire-line assessmentOhio• NWS Wilmington — Freeze Warning (April 20, 2026) — Southern Ohio overnight freezeOklahoma• Oklahoma Department of Agriculture — Fire Situation Report (April 20, 2026) — Lightning Roll and Sunny Fire containmentOregon• Federal Register — Oregon Major Disaster Declaration — Public Assistance Only for December 2025 storms and landslidesSouth Dakota• Men's Journal — Red Flag Warnings across the High Plains — South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas zones through Monday eveningTexas• NWS San Antonio / Texas Storm Chasers — Flash Flood Warning along the San Antonio to New Braunfels corridor• Click2Houston — Houston severe threat, April 20, 2026 — Two to three inches per hour and heightened crash riskUtah• Snoflo — Utah snowpack status — Statewide snowpack near 32 percent of normalWashington• FEMA — Disasters and Other Declarations — Washington December 2025 winter-storm declarationWest Virginia• WCHS — Freeze Warning remains in effect for most of West Virginia — Monday night through Tuesday morningWisconsin• Wisconsin Emergency Management — SEOC Update 4 (April severe storms and flooding) — Resource requests and ongoing state coordination• WTMJ — Governor Evers state of emergency — April 15, 2026 declarationWyoming• NWS SPC — Fire Weather Outlook — High Plains critical fire-weather patternGuam• FEMA — Emergency Declaration for Guam — April 17, 2026 press release• Stars and Stripes — DoD schools to reopen, port operations (April 20, 2026) — Recovery status update from GuamCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands• Isla Public — FEMA damage assessment after Sinlaku landfall — Published April 19, 2026• HHS ASPR — Public Health Emergency: CNMI and Guam — Secretary's April 17 determination This is a public episode. 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Today's EM Morning Brief covers the continued federal response to Super Typhoon Sinlaku in Guam and the CNMI, where U.S. Coast Guard operations press northward and ports at Saipan, Tinian, and Rota remain closed. Michigan's statewide emergency has expanded to Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, and 38 counties as flooding and dam concerns persist at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex. Cleanup continues across Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota after Friday's EF-3 and EF-2 tornado outbreak, and the National Interagency Fire Center reports national preparedness at PL 2 with fire activity running at roughly 200 percent of the 10-year average. NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center reports G2 moderate geomagnetic storm levels, and USGS recorded a M4.7 earthquake near Reno, Nevada, and a small M3.0 offshore event near Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast.Key Takeaways• Typhoon Sinlaku response: USCG operations continue in Guam and CNMI; ports at Saipan, Tinian, and Rota remain closed as federal and territorial partners restore power, water, and road access.• FEMA Hawaii Kona Low: Residents of Hawai'i, Maui, and Honolulu counties can apply for Individual Assistance under DR-4909-HI through June 7, 2026.• Michigan state of emergency: 38 counties plus Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo now covered; Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex remains at Level 2 with evacuation preparation in effect.• Midwest tornado outbreak recovery: EF-3 in Marathon County, WI (approximately 75 homes damaged); EF-2 tornadoes confirmed in Lena, IL and Marion Township, MN; Ann Arbor, MI debris removal began April 20.• NIFC IMSR: National preparedness level is PL 2; 992 personnel assigned to uncontained large fires; YTD acreage is approximately 200 percent of the 10-year average.• Texas Neon White Fire: 1,259 acres and 90 percent contained near Dickens as of April 19.• Space weather: NOAA SWPC reports G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm; minor grid, HF radio, and satellite impacts possible at high latitudes.• Seismic activity: USGS M4.7 near Reno, Nevada (April 19) and M3.0 offshore USVI near Charlotte Amalie (April 20); no damage reported.SourcesFEMA• FEMA — President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Guam (April 17, 2026)• FEMA — President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (April 17, 2026)• FEMA — Residents of Maui, Hawaii and Honolulu Counties Impacted by March Kona Low Can Apply for Assistance (April 17, 2026)• FEMA — DR-4909-HI Hawaii Kona Low Weather Systems• FEMA — Disasters and Other Declarations (index)NIFC / Wildfire• NIFC — Incident Management Situation Report, Sunday April 19, 2026 (PDF)• NIFC — Fire InformationNOAA / NWS / SWPC• NOAA SWPC — G2 (Moderate) Geomagnetic Storm Levels Reached• NOAA SWPC — Homepage (3-day forecast and alerts)• NWS Quad Cities — April 17, 2026 event summary (updated April 19)USGS• USGS — Latest Earthquakes map• USGS Earthquake Hazards ProgramUSCG / Typhoon Sinlaku• Maui Now — USCG recovery intensifies, support continues in Guam following Super Typhoon Sinlaku (April 19, 2026)• NPR Marianas (Isla Public) — FEMA assesses damage after Super Typhoon Sinlaku made landfall in the CNMI (April 19, 2026)Hawaii• Office of the Governor Josh Green — FEMA Affirms Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for Hawai'i• Hawaii News Now — FEMA affirms Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaii (April 16, 2026)Illinois• Shaw Local / Sauk Valley — Multiple tornadoes sweep through northern Illinois; EF-2 tornado destroys homes in Lena (April 19, 2026)• NWS Quad Cities — April 17, 2026 event summary (updated April 19)Michigan• Michigan MSP/EMHSD — 2026 Statewide Flooding• Michigan MSP/EMHSD — 2026 Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex• City of Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor was hit hard by a severe storm. Here's what residents should know• Click On Detroit — Whitmer declares state of emergency for Ann Arbor after EF-1 tornado (April 18, 2026)Minnesota• FOX 9 Minneapolis — 6 tornadoes confirmed in southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin (Olmsted County storm damage)• Post Bulletin — Storm cleanup near Marion Road Southeast on April 18, 2026Nevada• EarthquakeList.org — Shallow M4.7 earthquake near Reno, Nevada (April 19, 2026)Texas• Wikipedia — 2026 Texas wildfires (Neon White Fire details)• NIFC — IMSR April 19, 2026 (national context)Wisconsin• Wausau Pilot & Review — EF-3 tornado that tore through Weston and Ringle packed winds up to 145 mph (April 19, 2026)• Wisconsin DNR — Flood Waters Begin To Recede At Portage; Road Closures Remain, Well Water Testing Offered• Ready Wisconsin — April 2026 Severe Storms and FloodingGuam / CNMI• FEMA — Emergency Declaration for Guam (April 17, 2026)• FEMA — Emergency Declaration for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (April 17, 2026)• Maui Now — USCG recovery intensifies, support continues in Guam (April 19, 2026)U.S. Virgin Islands• USGS — Latest Earthquakes map (M3.0 offshore Charlotte Amalie, April 20, 2026) This is a public episode. 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I went through four different interviews with #AmeliaEarhat #amelia #earhart over the past few years - dating back to 2022 - before the book SHE WAS NEVER LOST: THE AMELIA EARHART SAGA was published. In these clips- Amelia references things that Jennifer doesn't know, couldn't know - including a citation from a sentence in the book (which I then read for the audience) where Amelia from the Flipside, is saying that it's important for the audience to hear. Our loved ones don't die. I'm sorry that's what the research, data, footage shows. Amelia Earhart knew where she was - she was never lost. The US military knew where she was, they found her plane on June 18, 1944. I've done four decades of dedicated research - I'm listed in the credits of both Diane Keaton's version and Hilary Swank's version - both didn't tell her story. We have. From her point of view. There were many secrets in her life. They're all in the book. The book is available at Amazon in Kindle, Audible, Paperback and Hardcover. It will soon be at Barnes and Noble as well. If you have a curiosity about her - the book reveals who she was, in her own words. Not only her poetry, but her life and journey - and she deserves to be honored for her sacrifice. She never has been honored in this way. She was never lost. The US knew she was on Saipan. The Japanese incarcerated her. She knew where she was. Now the world gets to know. #amelia #ameliaearhart, #electra, #electraheart, #saipan, #WWII, #USMarines, #veterans,

Federal recovery operations continue across the Mariana Islands under FEMA Emergency Declarations for Guam and CNMI following Super Typhoon Sinlaku; the President affirms a Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaii tied to the March Kona-low storms; CISA adds an Apache ActiveMQ flaw to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and publishes four new ICS advisories; SPC highlights an Enhanced Risk of severe storms across the Plains and Mississippi Valley today; and several states post boil-water actions after water-main breaks. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast.Key Takeaways• Super Typhoon Sinlaku response: FEMA Emergency Declarations cover Guam and the CNMI; Saipan and Tinian remain without full power, water, and road access as federal resources deploy.• Hawaii disaster declaration: Presidential Major Disaster Declaration affirmed for Kona-low storms (March 10–24); Individual Assistance available in Honolulu, Hawaii, and Maui counties; IA deadline June 7, 2026.• CISA KEV update: CVE-2026-34197 Apache ActiveMQ added to the KEV catalog on April 16; federal civilian agencies must remediate under BOD 22-01.• CISA ICS advisories: Four new advisories (ICSA-26-106-01–04), including Delta Electronics ASDA-Soft stack-based buffer overflow — Critical Manufacturing sector.• Severe weather outlook: SPC Enhanced Risk today across Upper/Middle Mississippi Valleys and Central/Southern Plains; WPC Slight Risk for excessive rainfall; SWPC G2 geomagnetic storm watches April 17–18.• NIFC situational picture: April 16 IMSR shows 1,744,190 YTD acres burned; eight large uncontained fires; 770 personnel assigned nationwide.• Florida — Newman Drive Fire: 1,733 acres, 60% contained; evacuations remain for five streets in Collier County; pet-friendly shelter open at Golden Gate Community Center.• Water-system advisories: New boil-water notices or active advisories in Silver City, Nevada; portions of Newark/Belleville/Bloomfield, New Jersey; Rotterdam, New York; five counties in southwest Iowa; and portions of Guam.SourcesFEMA• FEMA — CNMI Emergency Declaration (Typhoon Sinlaku) — Federal assistance available to CNMI for Typhoon Sinlaku beginning April 11, 2026.• Hawaii News Now — FEMA Affirms Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaii — Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for Kona-low storms.• Governor of Hawaii — FEMA Affirms Presidential Major Disaster Declaration — State reaction and federal assistance breakdown; June 7, 2026 IA deadline.• FEMA Newsroom — Official FEMA press releases.CISA• CISA — Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog (Apr 16, 2026) — CVE-2026-34197 Apache ActiveMQ improper-input-validation vulnerability.• CISA — Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog — KEV catalog landing page with remediation deadlines.• CISA — ICSA-26-106-01 Delta Electronics ASDA-Soft — Stack-based buffer overflow in Critical Manufacturing sector software.• CISA — ICS Advisories index — Listing of current ICS/OT advisories including ICSA-26-106-01 through 04.NOAA / NWS / SWPC• Storm Prediction Center — Day 1 Convective Outlook — Enhanced severe risk across Upper/Middle Miss Valleys and Central/Southern Plains.• Weather Prediction Center — National precipitation and flash flood guidance.• NOAA SWPC — G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm watches April 17–18, 2026.NIFC / Wildfire• NIFC — Incident Management Situation Report (April 16, 2026) — National wildland fire synopsis: 1,744,190 YTD acres; 8 uncontained large fires; 770 personnel assigned.• NIFC — National Fire News — Daily national wildfire activity summary.DHS / NTAS• DHS — National Terrorism Advisory System — Current NTAS bulletins and updates.Travel Advisories• U.S. Department of State — Travel Advisories — Country-by-country levels and recent updates.CDC / Public Health• CDC HAN — Medetomidine in the U.S. Illegal Fentanyl Supply — Health Advisory on overdose and severe withdrawal syndrome risk.Florida• WUSF — Newman Road Fire containment rises to 60% — Collier County wildfire at 1,733 acres; 60% contained; evacuations in place.• WGCU — Newman Drive Fire evacuations and shelter info — Evacuation streets and Golden Gate Community Center pet-friendly shelter.Iowa• We Are Iowa — Boil order across five counties — Pottawattamie, Harrison, Shelby, Audubon, and Cass counties on Regional Water system.• Iowa HSEMD — Regional Water boil order bulletin — Official Iowa HSEMD bulletin forwarding boil-order details.Nevada• Nevada Appeal — Silver City boil-water notice — Notice issued 7:45 a.m. April 16 by Storey County for all Silver City residents.• KOLO — Silver City boil-water notice — Additional coverage with resident guidance.New Jersey• Clean Air and Water — New Jersey boil-water advisory (April 15, 2026) — Summary of Newark-area advisory following water-main break in Belleville.• Newark Patch — Boil Water Advisory guidance — Ward-level impact in Newark and resident instructions.New York• WGY — Rotterdam residents under boil-water advisory — Precautionary boil advisory after April 15 water-main break.Hawaii• Star-Advertiser — Trump issues disaster declaration after Kona-low storms — Declaration detail and affected counties.• Hawaii Public Radio — Federal disaster aid for storm-impacted residents — Governor Green deploys federal IA for affected counties.Guam• Kandit News — GWA boil-water notice update — Sustained pressure loss in distribution system following Typhoon Sinlaku.• Commonwealth Utilities Corporation — Precautionary Boil Water Notice — Official utility notice for affected islands.Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)• Isla Public — CNMI/Guam federal emergency declarations — Status of the April 11 emergency declaration as Sinlaku advanced.• The Watchers — Sinlaku cripples Saipan and Tinian — Infrastructure, power, and road impact summary.• NPR — Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote U.S. islands — National coverage of the storm's Mariana Islands impact. 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Today's EM Morning Brief covers Super Typhoon Sinlaku's devastating impact on Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, where winds up to 185 mph knocked out power and water and displaced more than a thousand residents. A multi-day severe weather outbreak has produced confirmed tornadoes across six states, including an EF-3 near Union Center, Wisconsin, and an EF-2 in Ottawa, Kansas. Florida's extreme drought—the worst since 2012—has fueled more than 1,600 wildfires and 100,000 acres burned in the first 100 days of 2026, with multiple counties declaring local emergencies. CISA continues its active advisory cadence with new KEV additions and the ongoing Cisco SD-WAN emergency directive. FEMA housing inspectors begin property evaluations in Washington state under the newly approved disaster declaration. The national wildfire picture remains above average at 231 percent of the ten-year norm, with Red Flag Warnings active across the Southern Plains. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast.Key Takeaways• Super Typhoon Sinlaku: Winds up to 185 mph devastated Saipan and Tinian; power and water out for potentially weeks; 1,000+ residents sheltered; presidential emergency declarations active for both Guam and CNMI.• Multi-Day Tornado Outbreak: Confirmed tornadoes across Kansas (EF-2), Wisconsin (EF-3), Oklahoma (EF-1), Iowa, Minnesota, and Arkansas from April 13–15; three injured in Ottawa, KS; continued severe threat through April 16.• Florida Drought Emergency: Nearly 80% of the state is in extreme drought—the worst since 2012; over 100,000 acres burned from 1,600+ wildfires in 2026; multiple county burn bans and local emergency declarations.• Southeast Drought and Fire Risk: Georgia reports D4 Exceptional Drought in Seminole County; North Carolina's statewide burn ban enters its third week with 554 fires; Virginia is under critical fire weather warnings.• CISA KEV and Emergency Directive: Nine new Known Exploited Vulnerabilities added April 13–14, including Fortinet and Adobe flaws; Cisco SD-WAN Emergency Directive 26-03 hunt-and-hardening phase continues.• FEMA Disaster Recovery: Housing inspectors begin evaluating properties in Washington state (DR-4906, $182.3M in damage); Montana disaster declaration for December storms; Guam and CNMI emergency declarations are active.• National Wildfire Posture: Preparedness Level 2; 23 uncontained large fires; 1.72 million acres burned YTD (231% of 10-year average); Red Flag Warnings active across Southern Plains.• Nevada Earthquake: M5.7 near Silver Springs on April 13; 43 aftershocks; 17% chance of a larger aftershock within the week; no significant damage reported.• New Jersey Boil Water Advisory: System-wide advisory in South Brunswick Township following water main break on April 15; remains in effect until DEP testing clears the supply.SourcesDHS / NTAS• DHS NTAS Bulletin — Heightened threat environment amid Israel-Iran conflict• DHS National Terrorism Advisory System overviewCISA• CISA adds two KEVs to catalog (April 14, 2026)• CISA adds seven KEVs to catalog (April 13, 2026)• CISA Emergency Directive 26-03 — Cisco SD-WAN• CISA Supplemental Direction ED 26-03 — Hunt and hardening guidanceNIFC / Wildfire• NIFC Incident Management Situation Report (April 15, 2026)• NIFC National Fire News• InciWeb — Active wildfire incidentsNOAA / NWS / SPC• SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook (April 16, 2026)• NWS Kansas City — Hazardous weather outlook and flood warnings• NWS — Ottawa, Kansas tornado summary (April 13, 2026)• NWS Twin Cities — April 13, 2026 hail and tornado summary• NWS La Crosse — April 14, 2026 severe thunderstormsFEMA• FEMA — Washington major disaster declaration (DR-4906)• FEMA — Montana major disaster declaration• FEMA — Guam emergency declaration• FEMA — CNMI emergency declaration• FEMA — Housing inspectors begin evaluating WA properties (April 15)USGS• USGS — Significant Earthquakes 2026• M5.7 earthquake near Silver Springs, NV (April 13, 2026)State Dept / Travel• State Dept — Middle East travel advisory (updated April 10, 2026)• State Dept — Worldwide CautionCDC• CDC HAN 00527 — Medetomidine in the illicit fentanyl supply (April 2, 2026)Arkansas• 5News — Severe storms and tornado warnings in River ValleyFlorida• Tampa Bay Times — Florida wildfires shattering records amid drought• Fox Weather — Florida fire danger spikes as extreme drought reaches 25-year high• WCTV — Burn bans issued across Big Bend, South Georgia (April 15)• Hernando County — Burn ban effective April 14, 2026Georgia• WCTV — Burn bans across Big Bend and South Georgia• WSB-TV — Barrow County burn ban (April 15)• WALB — Decatur County burn ban (April 15)Iowa• KCRG — Tornado and hail damage across eastern Iowa (April 14)• AccuWeather — Tornadoes and grapefruit-size hail in Iowa and WisconsinKansas• NWS Topeka — EF-2 tornado in Ottawa, April 13• The Watchers — NWS confirms EF-2 tornado injured 3 in Ottawa• KWCH — Kansas governor declares disaster emergencyMinnesota• NWS Twin Cities — April 13 hail and tornado summary• Fox 9 — 3 possible tornadoes in southern MinnesotaMissouri• GovOneStop — Missouri flood warning, Big Creek at Blairstown• KSHB — Flooding affects roads in Johnson County, MissouriMontana• FEMA — Montana major disaster declaration (April 11, 2026)• Daily Inter Lake — Lincoln County disaster declarationNebraska• InciWeb — Morrill Fire information• 1011 Now — Nebraska wildfire operations wind down with full containmentNevada• ABC News — Magnitude 5.7 earthquake in Nevada• MyNews4 — M5.7 earthquake near Silver Springs, Lyon CountyNew Jersey• Patch — South Brunswick boil water advisory after water main break (April 15)North Carolina• NC Dept. of Agriculture — Statewide burn ban continues (April 14)• WECT — 554 wildfires scorch 2,200 acres under burn banOklahoma• NewsOn6 — Storm damage in Tulsa and Muskogee• Fox23 — NWS confirms EF-1 tornado in Tulsa Hills (April 15)• NewsOn6 — Hilldale cancels classes after Muskogee tornadoSouth Carolina• SC Public Radio — Red Flag Fire Alert as drought intensifiesTexas• Texas A&M Forest Service — Current wildfire status• TDEM — Governor Abbott activates emergency resources (April 10)Virginia• WSLS — Virginia wildfire risk grows amid April drought and early heatWashington• FEMA — Housing inspectors begin evaluating WA properties (April 15)• KNKX — FEMA approves disaster funding for WA after December floodsWisconsin• WMTV — EF-3 tornado confirmed near Union Center, multiple homes damaged• We Are Green Bay — Multiple tornadoes confirmed in WisconsinGuam / CNMI• NPR — Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote U.S. islands• PBS NewsHour — Super Typhoon Sinlaku with ferocious winds• FEMA — Guam emergency declaration• FEMA — CNMI emergency declaration• World Central Kitchen — Response to Super Typhoon Sinlaku This is a public episode. 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Dave Hannigan joins us today to talk about his new book "We Need To Talk About Roy"None has had more of substance to say for himself. Across nearly four tumultuous decades, from callow teen prospect to grey bearded influencer, Roy Keane has transcended sport, redefined the parameters of fame and captivated the nation. Our hopes, dreams and sometimes our despair have been wrapped up in him, his exploits and outbursts. Oscillating between national treasure and national argument, he put the manic in talismanic, bestriding Lansdowne Road one minute, getting booed there the next.If the sporting heroes of every era offer a window into a society, We Need to Talk About Roy is a fascinating portrait of who and what we were in the age of Keane, showcasing our vices and virtues, our fortunes and foibles. The best of us, the worst of us. Drink. Religion. United. Begrudgery. The Celtic Tiger. Tabloidization. Saipan. Touching on all the major themes and teams, this remarkable book is a refreshing and entertaining look at how the life and times of our greatest footballer is the story of modern Ireland itself. His progress and pitfalls, revolutions and evolution uniquely intertwined with those of the country that made him.He is of Ireland. Ireland is of him.

Today's EM Morning Brief covers an active multi-day severe weather outbreak across the Southern Plains and into the Upper Midwest, with confirmed tornadoes in Kansas and Minnesota and an enhanced threat continuing through Tuesday. Emergency operations continue in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands under Super Typhoon Sinlaku, with a Presidential emergency declaration in effect. NIFC is at Preparedness Level 2, with active large fires on the Southern Plains and a growing wildfire near the Colorado–New Mexico border. USGS reports Kīlauea's eruption paused, while three Alaska volcanoes remain at elevated alert levels. CISA adds a new Adobe Acrobat vulnerability to the KEV catalog, and CDC's HAN on medetomidine in illicit fentanyl remains active. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast.Key Takeaways* Multi-day severe weather outbreak is the top national concern, stretching from the Southern Plains into the Upper Midwest; confirmed tornadoes and damage reported in Kansas (Ottawa, minor injuries in Franklin County) and southern Minnesota late Monday, with tornado watches continuing through Tuesday across TX, OK, AR, MO, and WI.* Excessive rainfall and flooding risk flagged by the National Water Center from the Texas Hill Country through the Great Lakes through mid-week.* Super Typhoon Sinlaku remains the Pacific operational priority — Presidential emergency declaration in effect for Guam (signed April 12), Typhoon Warnings for Rota, Tinian, Saipan, and the Northern Islands, Tropical Storm Warning for Guam.* Wildfire posture is elevated for April — NIFC at National Preparedness Level 2; active large fires include Buffalo Gap (SD, ~5,400 acres), Horny Toad (TX Panhandle), and Glen Ferris (WV).* Early-season fire activity in the Southwest — Colorado fire near the NM border grew to ~450 acres; New Mexico maintains statewide fire restrictions banning prescribed burns, fireworks, campfires, and smoking on state lands.* Volcanic activity — USGS reports Kīlauea's Halemaʻumaʻu eruption paused after episode 44 (ADVISORY / YELLOW); Great Sitkin remains at WATCH / ORANGE; Shishaldin and Atka Volcanic Complex at ADVISORY / YELLOW.* Cyber — CISA added a new Adobe Acrobat vulnerability to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, triggering federal remediation timelines.* Public health — CDC's Health Alert Network advisory on medetomidine in the illicit fentanyl supply remains active guidance for EMS, EDs, and harm-reduction programs.* Planned federal exercise — FEMA biennial radiological emergency preparedness exercise at the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PA/MD border); not an actual emergency.* Water advisory — Precautionary boil-water notice for the Island of Rota (CNMI) tied to planned water system maintenance.* Travel posture — U.S. State Department travel advisory posture remains elevated across multiple regions; operators with international deployments should re-check country-specific levels before travel.SourcesNOAA / NWS / Storm Prediction Center• SPC Convective Outlook — Daily severe weather outlooks covering the Plains and Mid-Mississippi Valley tornado threat• NWS Active Alerts — National map and feed of active watches, warnings, and advisories• National Water Center — Flood and hydrologic outlook for Upper Midwest and Great LakesNational Hurricane Center / NWS Guam• NWS Guam / WFO GUM — Tropical cyclone warnings and advisories for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands• Central Pacific Hurricane Center — Central and Western Pacific tropical cyclone productsUSGS — Earthquakes and Volcanoes• USGS Volcano Notices (HANS) — Current volcanic alert levels and aviation color codes, including Kīlauea and Alaska volcanoes• USGS Earthquake Map — Real-time global earthquake feed and magnitude filtersNIFC / InciWeb• NIFC Situation Report — Daily national Incident Management Situation Report and preparedness level• InciWeb Incident Information System — Current large-fire tracking, including Buffalo Gap and other active incidentsFEMA• FEMA Press Releases — Disaster declarations, grants, and operational announcements• FEMA Disaster Declarations — Searchable database of federal disaster and emergency declarationsDHS / NTAS• National Terrorism Advisory System — Current DHS National Terrorism Advisory bulletin postureCISA• CISA News & Events — Advisories, alerts, and operational cybersecurity guidance• CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog — Current KEV catalog including newly added Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilityCDC / Public Health• CDC Health Alert Network — Current HAN advisories including medetomidine in illicit fentanylU.S. State Department• Travel Advisories — Country-by-country travel advisory levels and recent updatesColorado• Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control — State wildland fire information and incident statusKansas• Kansas Division of Emergency Management — State emergency management updates and severe weather response• NWS Topeka — Local forecast office warnings and confirmed tornado reports for eastern KansasMinnesota and Wisconsin• NWS Twin Cities — Severe weather warnings and storm reports for southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin• Wisconsin Emergency Management — State severe weather response and county-level watchesNew Mexico• New Mexico Fire Information — Statewide fire restrictions, red flag warnings, and active incident updatesOklahoma• Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management — State emergency management severe weather response• NWS Norman — Local forecast office tornado watches and warnings for central OklahomaPennsylvania and Maryland• FEMA Peach Bottom REP Exercise — Biennial radiological emergency preparedness exercise noticeSouth Dakota• South Dakota Wildland Fire — State wildland fire situation and incident resourcesTexas• Texas Division of Emergency Management — State severe weather and wildfire response updates• Texas A&M Forest Service — Statewide wildland fire situation and active incident trackingWest Virginia• West Virginia Division of Forestry — State wildland fire situation and active incident informationGuam and Northern Mariana Islands• Guam Homeland Security / OCD — Territorial emergency management and typhoon response coordination• CUC Public Advisories — Commonwealth Utilities Corporation notices, including Rota boil water notice• NWS Guam Tropical Cyclones — Current warnings and advisories for Super Typhoon Sinlaku This is a public episode. 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Residents have been urged to shelter in place while all flights in and out have been cancelled, leaving hundreds of tourists stranded in the self-governing United States territory. Correspondent Mark Rabago was hunkering down in the capital of Saipan. He spoke to Lisa Owen.

On today's EM Morning Brief, Super Typhoon Sinlaku — a Category 5 storm with 175 to 180 mph winds — is bearing down on the Northern Mariana Islands with catastrophic conditions expected for Saipan and Tinian Monday night. Federal emergency declarations are in place for both Guam and the CNMI. On the mainland, a rare four-day severe weather outbreak continues to threaten Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas with tornadoes, large hail, and flash flooding. The National Weather Service in Hawaii has extended a statewide flood watch through Monday evening. FEMA has also approved major disaster declarations for Washington state and Oregon following last December's devastating storms. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast.TakeawaysSuper Typhoon Sinlaku is making a near-direct strike on Saipan and Tinian (CNMI) with catastrophic Category 4–5 winds of 145–160 mph expected Monday night/Tuesday; Guam is in COR2 with government closed and shelters openFederal emergency declarations are in place for both Guam and the CNMI, approved April 12Multi-day severe weather outbreak (TX, OK, KS) is in day three of a four-day SPC-highlighted event — tornado, large hail, and damaging wind threats continue today, with flash flooding a compounding risk from saturated soilsSouth Dakota's 79 Fire (Custer County, ~6,000 acres, 40% contained) prompted a governor's emergency declaration; a separate First Alert Weather Day is in effect today for critical wildfire conditions statewideFEMA major disaster declarations for Washington and Oregon (December 2025 storms) were approved April 11, unlocking individual and public assistance for dozens of countiesHawaii is under a statewide NWS Flood Watch through 6 PM Monday — the third significant flood event in roughly a monthKilauea is at ADVISORY/Yellow following the end of eruptive Episode 44; no new activity, monitoring ongoingWashington state had an offshore earthquake swarm (18+ quakes, M4.2 max) near the Juan de Fuca Ridge on April 12 — no land threat, no tsunamiDHS NTAS has no active advisories as of this morningSourcesFEMA* President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Guam — FEMA, April 12, 2026* President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for CNMI — FEMA, April 12, 2026* President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Washington — FEMA, April 11, 2026* President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Oregon — FEMA, April 11, 2026NOAA / NWS* SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook — April 13, 2026* NWS Honolulu — Active Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Hawaii* Flood Watch Issued April 11, Extended to April 13 6PM HST — Maui County Alert* Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas — Four-Day Severe Weather Outbreak (multi-source summary)* Severe Storm Threat Targets Texas With Significant Flash Flooding — Waco Today, April 12, 2026USGS* USGS Volcano Notice — Kilauea, April 12, 2026* Kilauea Episode 44 Photo/Video Chronology — USGS HVO, April 9, 2026Guam* JIC Release No. 9 — Guam Anticipates Tropical Storm Force Winds; Sinlaku a Super Typhoon; Shelter Update — GHS OCD* CNMI and Guam Granted Federal Emergency Declarations as Super Typhoon Sinlaku Advances — Isla Public, April 13, 2026* Super Typhoon Sinlaku Packing 175 mph Winds Heading Toward Northern Marianas — Isla Public, April 13, 2026Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands* CNMI Raised to Typhoon Condition II; Shelters Open Ahead of Sinlaku — NMI News Service* Governor Apatang Advises Residents to Seek Safe Shelter — Kandit News Group* Devastating Damage Possible: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Packing 180 mph Winds — Isla Public, April 13, 2026Hawaii* Flood Watch Extended for All Hawaiian Islands — Honolulu Today, April 11, 2026* Hawaii Forecast: Flood Watch Into the Night for Kauai, Oahu, Maui County — Hawaii News Now, April 13, 2026South Dakota* Governor Rhoden Declares Emergency for 79 Fire in Custer County — KOTA TV, April 12, 2026* 79 Fire Grows to Nearly 6,000 Acres, 40% Contained; Structures Threatened — KOTA TV, April 12, 2026* First Alert Weather Day Monday — Higher-End Critical Wildfire Risk — KOTA TV, April 13, 2026Oklahoma* Multi-Day Severe Weather Threatens Oklahoma: Tornadoes, Flooding, Wind — ChaseDay.comOregon* FEMA Approves Disaster Aid for Oregon After December 2025 Storms — Portland Today, April 11, 2026* Trump Approves Disaster Requests for Washington, Oregon — The Columbian, April 12, 2026Washington* Washington State Approved for Major Disaster Declaration — Lynnwood Times, April 11, 2026* Earthquake Swarm Hits Off Washington Coast — 18 Quakes in 12 Hours, Up to M4.2 — KOMO News, April 12, 2026* Trump Approves Disaster Requests for Washington, Oregon — OPB, April 11, 2026 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

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On the latest episode of Rising Tide, hosts David Helvarg and Vicki Nichols-Goldstein sit down with Angelo Villagomez, Senior Ocean Fellow at the Center for American Progress in Washington D.C. — a man who has spent his career turning conviction into policy at the edges of the map.A longtime activist and advocate for community and indigenous governance, Villagomez was a central force behind the establishment of the Mariana Trench National Marine Monument, doing the hard, unglamorous work of coalition-building from the ground up while based in Saipan, deep in the western Pacific.The conversation turns, as it must, to the present dangers. The Trump administration has set its sights on the nation's marine monuments, thrown open the door to deep-sea mining with reckless enthusiasm, and pursued what can only be described as a vendetta against offshore wind — apparently terrified of a wind-spill — while greasing every available skid for oil and gas expansion. Meanwhile, the institutional backbone of American ocean science, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is being quietly hollowed out from within.But Villagomez and his hosts don't stop at the diagnosis. The episode maps a course forward — from protecting local waters to hitting the streets (signs reading "No Kings but king salmon" are apparently optional but encouraged), registering to vote, and casting ballots with the ocean in mind come November.If information is a weapon for positive change, this conversation is live ammunition.Additional ResourcesBlue Frontier / Substack — Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Inland Ocean Coalition — Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios — Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

How do you deliver specialty health care across a 14-island chain spread across the Pacific?  In this episode we talk with Eleanor Cabrera, Chief Strategy Officer of the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.  She'll tell us how telehealth is helping transform care delivery in the Northern Mariana Islands and explains how virtual services from telepharmacy and teleradiology to remote specialty consultations are reducing costly off-island referrals and connecting patients on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota with the care they need.  The conversation also explores the unique challenges territorial health systems face, including broadband gaps, workforce shortages, and capped Medicaid funding. Cabrera shares how strategic partnerships with mainland providers, potential collaborations with hospitals across the Asia-Pacific region, and new digital infrastructure investments could dramatically expand access to care.ASTHO Policy Institute Lunch & Learn Series: Medicaid Policy & Implications for STI PreventionNow, Next, and Beyond: Understanding the Rural Health Transformation Program | EY - US

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Film and television reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to talk about Kiwi comedy Crackhead.

Send a textFind Michele at https://www.bookclues.comA voice from the golden age of flight opens the door to one of history's most enduring mysteries. We sit down with National Geographic writer Rachel Hartigan, author of Lost: Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life, to trace Earhart's path from a refined but unstable Midwestern childhood to global fame—and the fateful push toward Howland Island that still puzzles pilots and historians.Across this episode, we unpack the pressures and logistics behind the round-the-world attempt, from Purdue University's backing to the costly reset after a ground loop in Hawaii. Rachel explains how Earhart's training and tech intersected with 1930s realities: a new direction finder she barely used, a likely damaged antenna out of Lae, strict radio schedules that clashed with Itasca's expectations, and the navigational knife-edge of finding a 20-foot-high island in open ocean. We examine the competing theories with fresh detail. The Nikumaroro hypothesis offers intriguing clues—burn features, period artifacts, detection dogs—but no confirmed plane. The Saipan capture narrative thrives on secrecy and conflicting memories from wartime, yet lacks verifiable proof. The ditching scenario remains the most parsimonious: fuel exhaustion, a missed visual, and a descent into the Pacific near Howland.What makes Earhart timeless is more than her records; it's the mindset. She moved through barriers with a matter-of-fact confidence, managed fame as strategy, and insisted on her own terms in marriage and work. Rachel's field experience—from coral atolls and coconut crabs to deep-sea search tech—grounds the story in evidence while honoring the human drive behind it. If you care about aviation history, navigation, search and rescue, or the psychology of unsolved cases, this is a clear, compelling guide to what we know, what we don't, and why we still look.Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review to keep thoughtful conversations like this in the air. Which theory convinces you most?Find Rachel at https://rachelhartiganauthor.com/National geographic Books https://www.nationalgeographic.com/books

In this episode, we conclude the story of the American occupation of Saipan, while US commanders ponder the question of where to strike next.

This week's bonus Out Now with Aaron and Abe heads back up the coast to sunny Santa Barbara. Abe speaks with Aaron about his time attending and covering the 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival, with thoughts on films including Saipan, Sell Your House, Tow, Diya, Steal Away, A Life Illuminated, Tough Old Broads, Mosquito in the Eye, Laundry, and more. Plus, there's also an in-person interview with director Anthony Frith (1:46:17), whose film Mockbuster was also presented at the festival. Enjoy that exclusive and more. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill... Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose Check out all of our sites and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment Check out Aaron's coverage of SBIFF 2026 Learn more about the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Steed is back from Korea and Saipan to tell the world of Chubstep about bread with the help of Jrad on this week's Chubstep. The guys start with Steed's 8 year old bald son, luxury's in Korea we need in the US like new Coke Zero, and undoing selected buttons on the elevator. They continue with the confusing world of beef tartare before getting to bread. It starts off with a quiz of bread around the world, how to make yeast and bread from scratch, bread and the French revolution in 'Chubsitory', the legality of baguettes, when being hangry leads to death, tainted bread, bread cut with ground bones, and radioactive bread as a health food.

When the Americans attacked Saipan, the Japanese saw a final opportunity to force that decisive battle they'd been yearning for. 

Check out our new Stretford Paddock Merchandise: https://stretfordpaddock.store/ The lads have just come out of the cinema to watch Saipan, which tells the tale of Roy Keane's cataclysmic row with Mick McCarthy ahead of Ireland's 2002 World Cup campaign! See what we think of it... Join Jay and Stephen Howson for the Brew LIVE! Become a member! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7w8GnTF2Sp3wldDMtCCtVw/join Stretford Paddock has content out EVERY DAY, make sure you're subscribed for your Man United fix! - https://bit.ly/DEVILSsub

A significant industry has emerged of expectant mothers flying from China to states such as California or U.S. territories such as Saipan to give birth to American citizens, says investigative reporter Peter Schweizer.As soon as the newborn is old enough to fly, mother and child travel back to China with their babies. Chinese state-run media began promoting such services years ago, Schweizer says.“They are exploiting this on a massive scale,” Schweizer said. “It's industrial, and we are completely oblivious to it.”He estimates there are tens of thousands of such cases per year. When the child turns 21, their parents can then potentially claim green cards through them.There are also growing anecdotes of surrogacy as another preferred route.“Politically connected elites in China ... are hiring women in the United States to carry their children. They call them carriers. And these women are American citizens,” Schweizer says.Schweizer is the author of multiple New York Times bestsellers, including most recently “The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon.”In this episode, he breaks down some of the incredible findings of his book.Over the course of history, “migration has oftentimes been used as a weapon: a weapon of subversion, a weapon to overwhelm an enemy, a weapon to divide an enemy, a weapon to sow chaos,” he says.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

SHOW SCHEDULE1-30-202617501.Jeff Bliss reports heavy Sierra snowpack is quenching California's thirst, also noting the seventy-fifth anniversary of Nevada atomic tests and new Las Vegas rail options connecting the desert city.2.Lorenzo Fiori reports Milan requires artificial snow for the Olympics, detailing security controversies regarding the USdelegation's protection and recommending local sparkling wines from the Italian region.3.Richard Epstein of the Hoover Institution endorses Kevin Walsh for the Fed, arguing that while independent boards challenge executive power, long-standing institutions gain legal legitimacy through historical prescription.4.Richard Epstein contrasts the Minnesota-ICE conflict with the Whiskey Rebellion, arguing against deporting non-criminal long-term residents and criticizing the administration's harsh rhetoric and refusal to compromise.5.Jim McTague reports on Lancaster County's frozen yet resilient economy, noting full factory order books and labor shortages despite the cold weather currently suppressing human activity in Pennsylvania Dutch country.6.Cliff May of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies analyzes the strategic necessity of securing Greenlandagainst Russian and Chinese threats, advocating for a NATO-led solution and increased defense spending.7.Cleo Paskal reports from Yap on China constructing a strategic runway on the island of Woleai to gain influence, noting the United States lacks a necessary physical presence in Micronesia.8.Cleo Paskal details Chinese influence patterns, including weaponized healthcare in the Solomons and casinos in Saipan, while noting new US efforts to support Palau's sovereignty against destabilization.8:54 PM Guest: Padraic Scanlan. Scanlan discusses Prime Minister Peel's famine relief efforts via Indian corn imports and the Duke of Wellington's skepticism regarding reports of Irish starvation. Guest: Padraic Scanlan. Scanlan details the volatility in the Irish countryside, the use of coercion acts, and the lack of circulating cash as evidence of uncivilization. Guest: Padraic Scanlan. Scanlan explains the evolution of Poor Laws, the harsh discipline of workhouses, and the implementation of soup kitchens like Soyer's during the famine. Guest: Padraic Scanlan. Scanlan describes the eviction practice of de-roofing cottages and discusses the lasting biological blight and the famine's central role in Irish diaspora memory. Guest: Henry Sokolski. Sokolski discusses the 75th anniversary of atomic testing, health risks for downwinders, nuclear energy costs, and the omission of extended deterrence from defense strategies. Guest: Jeff Bliss. Bliss reports on San Francisco business closures, rampant copper theft affecting Los Angelesinfrastructure, and political pressure on Governor Gavin Newsom regarding rebuilding efforts. Guest: Bob Zimmerman. Zimmerman updates on the next Starship launch, Starlink milestones, and challenges facing Europe's Ariane 6 rocket program compared to private U.S. space industry success. Guest: Bob Zimmerman. Zimmerman highlights James Webb Telescope discoveries challenging Big Bangtheories, new estimates of Europa's ice thickness, and unique images of Saturn and Pluto.

Cleo Paskal details Chinese influence patterns, including weaponized healthcare in the Solomons and casinos in Saipan, while noting new US efforts to support Palau's sovereignty against destabilization.1870 COOK MONUMENT

If you wanted to deliberately undermine the United States, could you do better than this?

In the first episode of a new regular, the Empire Podcast brings you the interviews that matter about the movies of the moment. So that means a lovely chat with the legendary South Korean director, Park Chan-wook, and actor Lee Byung-hun, as they (with the help of translators) tell Amon Warmann about their new movie, and first collaboration in over 20 years, No Other Choice. And things get very Irish as Chris Hewitt sits down with Steve Coogan and Éanna Hardwicke to talk about their new movie, Saipan, which tells the story of the real-life falling out between Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy (Coogan) and captain Roy Keane (Hardwicke)just before the World Cup in 2002. Enjoy.

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt sit down with two wonderful guests — first, we strap Chris Pratt to a chair (metaphorically speaking, that is) and ask him about his new thriller, Mercy, in which he does battle with an A.I. judge played by Rebecca Ferguson; [25:50 - 40:14 approx] and then Claire Foy, star of this week's moving drama, H Is For Hawk, drops by the office to talk about working with goshawks and Gleeson, Brendan. [1:13:07 - 1:32:55 approx] Both are delights, we're sure you'll agree. Either side of those, Chris is joined in the podbooth by Helen O'Hara, James Dyer and, briefly, Beth Webb for a fun episode in which they reveal their specialist subject on Mastermind, discuss great movie doctors, review No Other Choice, Saipan, Mercy, The History Of Sound, and H Is For Hawk, and go all-in on Oscar nominations discussion in a bumper-sized movie news section. It's all here, apart from the bits we cut out. Enjoy!

SEGMENT 9: OCEANIA DEFENSE AND CHINA THREAT Guest: Cleo Paskal Paskal reports from the Honolulu defense forum on Pacific island security concerns. Discussion examines China's aggressive expansion into Oceania through infrastructure deals and political influence, the strategic importance of these island nations, and American efforts to counter Beijing's growing presence across the vast Pacific region.1944 SAIPAN

Guest: Cleo Paskal. Paskal details severe corruption in Saipan, where Chinese interests have exploited visa loopholes and influenced local politics via a casino. Illegal entry by Chinese nationals poses security risks to nearby Guam, though Palau is receiving U.S. assistance to strengthen defenses against similar influence operations.1944 SAIPAN

THE TURKEY SHOOT AND THE WORLD WONDERS Colleague Craig Symonds. During the Battle of the Philippine Sea, Spruance prioritized protecting the Saipan beachhead, resulting in the "Turkey Shoot" that decimated Japanese air power but allowed enemy ships to escape. Later, at Leyte Gulf, the Japanese lured Halsey's Third Fleetaway with empty carriers, leaving the invasion force vulnerable. Nimitz, breaking his rule against interfering, sent a query asking the location of Task Force 34. Padding in the encrypted text added the phrase "the whole world wonders," which insulted Halsey and caused him to throw a tantrum during a critical hour of the battle. NUMBER 6 1945 OKINAWA