‘No One Is Helping Us’

Start your day smarter with the most important world news, plus intriguing and offbeat stories. www.ozy.com [OZY]() Your World. Bold & Bright [Presidential Daily Brief]( Sponsored by [Cariuma]( Start your day smarter with a dossier on the most important world news, rounded off with a shot of intriguing and offbeat stories. Like the president, you deserve no less. Aug 29, 2022 Today The death toll in Pakistan’s devastating floods is edging toward 1,000 with no signs the deluge is letting up. Agents from the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog are heading to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant. Liz Truss looks set to become the U.K.’s next prime minister, but the energy crisis won’t give her a honeymoon period. And Lindsey Graham warns of chaos if Trump is prosecuted over the classified documents scandal. All this and more in today’s PDB. [Get the Timeless Look with Cariuma]( [Cariuma]( Calling all style lovers! Searching for a classic and timeless piece to add to your wardrobe? 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Still, some communities complain that despite government operations and international donations the heavy lifting in remote areas has been left to locals struggling to find clean water and desperately needed medication. “These authorities and politicians come here for photo sessions and fun. They come, take photos and leave. No one is helping us,” [one survivor]( said. (Sources: [DAWN](, [BBC]() Reinforcements Inbound UN Nuclear Watchdog Sends Mission to Ukrainian Power Plant Rafael Grossi, director general of the United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency, has been pushing for a mission to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant for months amid increased fighting near the facility. Zaporizhzhia was captured by Russian forces in the early days of the invasion, but Ukrainian workers have continued operations. Ukraine says Russia has been using the plant to store weapons and launch shelling attacks into Donbas, raising fears of a nuclear disaster. Not on the IAEA’s watch: The agency tweeted it will “perform urgent safeguards activities” when the team arrives this week. (Sources: [Reuters](, [AP]() Who Do You Truss? Liz Truss Firm Favorite for UK Leadership in Final Week of Vote A new Conservative Party leader — and therefore prime minister — will be announced Friday when party member voting ends. Truss, appointed to the high-profile foreign secretary role under Prime Minister Boris Johnson, quickly pulled ahead of rival Rishi Sunak, the former Treasury boss who would be the U.K.’s first leader of color. Sunak has been slammed for his part in exposing a series of scandals that undermined Johnson and eventually forced his resignation. Whoever prevails will have a tough road ahead: Skyrocketing energy prices will see millions of Britons go without heat this winter amid a worsening cost of living crisis. (Sources: [AFP](, [The Guardian]() Fighting Words Graham Warns of ‘Chaos in the Streets’ If Trump Indicted “If there’s a prosecution of Donald Trump for mishandling classified information, after the Clinton debacle… there’ll be riots in the streets,” Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said during an interview with Fox News on Sunday. He told former South Carolina congressman turned conservative television talking head Trey Gowdy, a chairman on the House Select Committee on Benghazi, that the former president was facing a “double standard” in Georgia. The state is conducting a special grand jury investigation into Trump’s attempt to “find” extra votes to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results. Graham has been subpoenaed by that grand jury. (Sources: [The Hill](, [Fox News]() Briefly Here are some things you should know about today: Downward. Global inflation may be on the way down, according to analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. who are eyeing 5.1% inflation worldwide for the second half of the year — down half from January to June. (Source: [Bloomberg]() Goodbye. The so-called “Man of the Hole” has died, a Brazilian Indigenous protection agency said Sunday. He was believed to be the last of his tribe and lived in isolation in the Amazon. (Source: [CNN]() Expansion. “NATO must expand its presence in the Arctic,” alliance boss Jens Stoltenberg said, as concerns over Russian activity in the area have heightened in recent months. (Source: [DW]() [Walking On Sunshine]( [Cariuma]( Inspired by sunny, summer days, and lounging by the beach with a drink in hand, the [OCA Low Yellow]( is the perfect summertime sneaker. Crafted with robust canvas, this fashion-forward sneaker meets functionality, style, comfort, and fit. 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(Source: [The Guardian]() Beam Her Up, Scotty This Late ‘Star Trek’ Star’s Ashes Are Going on a Space Adventure Nichelle Nichols, who died in July at 89, explored space as Lt. Nyota Uhura in the original Star Trek. But she’s set to make her real-life extraterrestrial debut aboard a rocket from commercial spaceflight company Celestis. Nichols’ remains will orbit the sun joined by those of Star Trek alumni Gene Roddenberry, James Doohan and visual effects artist Douglas Trumbull — plus capsules carrying DNA and photos from around the world. It’s a fitting end for Nichols: Beyond her landmark as the first Black woman to hold a main role on television, she also spent years advocating for Black and female astronauts. (Source: [The Verge]() ‘Tis the Awards Season VMA History and New Album Announcement (Taylor’s Version) Award show stalwart Taylor Swift claimed her third video of the year award for 2021’s “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version).” The win pushed her out of the two-time-winner pack, where she sat with Beyoncé, Eminem and Rihanna, to the top spot in VMA history. Swift thanked her fans from the podium and announced a new album, Midnights, to drop Oct. 21. In a sign of the times, K-pop juggernaut BLACKPINK — who also debuted their new single “Pink Venom” — took home an award for best performance in the metaverse for their virtual show on gaming platform PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. (Sources: [Variety](, [Pitchfork](, [Rolling Stone]() Whip It Good Need Whipped Cream in New York? You’ll Need I.D. Albany quietly banned under-21s from buying aerosol whipped cream last November after senators reported complaints about empty canisters discarded in neighborhoods. “Used whippits piling up in our communities are not only an eye sore, but also indicative of a significant nitrous oxide abuse problem,” New York State Sen. Joseph Addabbo said in support of the bill last year. Around 20% of Americans have abused inhalants before the eighth grade, the Drug Enforcement Administration reports. The fines for selling whipped cream to kids aren’t so sweet. First-time offenders can be slugged with a $250 fine, which doubles for further violations. (Sources: [NBC New York](, [Insider]() Rough Road Kenyan Cyclist Sule Kangangi Killed in Gravel Race Crash The 33-year-old was in the final leg of the Vermont Overland on Saturday when he crashed at high speed. “We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, his friends, Team Amani, and the people of Kenya who are mourning his loss today,” race organizers said in a statement. Kangangi had been the captain of Team Amani, made up of racers from across Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, and was dedicated to promoting cycling in his home country. Rachel Ruto, wife of Kenya’s President-elect William Ruto, took to Twitter to offer a tribute: “Kenya has lost a champion. Rest in peace Sule.” (Sources: [Velo News](, [The Guardian](, [Cycling News]() Catch the Newest Episodes of The Carlos Watson Show, Season 4! COMMUNITY What else are you curious about? 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