US: Severe Weather Brings Heavy Rain, Causing Flash Flooding in Iowa 2

Severe weather swept through Iowa on Friday, July 11, bringing the threat of tornadoes and flash flooding to the area. At Iowa Speedway in Newton, the IndyCar practice session was suspended due to a tornado warning. This video shows flooded roads in Davenport.

Egypt to sell discounted bread to fight inflation

STORY: Egypt to sell discounted bread to fight inflation DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade 2. various of Ali al-Moselhy, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, speaking in a press conference 3. various of bread baking STORYLINE: The Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade in Egypt said on Monday the government will start selling discounted bread to people not enrolled in its bread subsidy program as it battles accelerating inflation. Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali al-Moselhy said citizens will be able to buy 90 grams of loaves at cost price using pre-paid cards, adding the price is yet to be decided but would be less than 1 Egyptian pound (about 0.034 U.S. dollars), with a trial period starting on Wednesday. Moselhy said the measure aims to make this important commodity available without any exaggeration in profits by commercial bakeries. The Egyptian government has already been provid

Lebanon's parliament approves 150 mln USD World Bank loan to import wheat

STORY: Lebanon's parliament approves 150 mln USD World Bank loan to import wheat DATELINE: July 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:23 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the interview 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AMIN SALAM, Lebanon's Minister of Economy and Trade 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AMIN SALAM, Lebanon's Minister of Economy and Trade 4. various of people buying bread STORYLINE: Lebanon's parliament on Tuesday approved a 150 million U.S. dollars World Bank loan to import wheat, as shortages of subsidized bread intensified in the crisis-hit country. Lebanon's Minister of Economy and Trade Amin Salam said at a press conference that the loan will secure bread supply for the Lebanese people over a period of six to nine months while increasing its price slightly to 13,000 Lebanese pounds (0.4 U.S. dollars) instead of witnessing a rise in the price to 40,000 LBP and 50,000 LBP. Salam added that the loan will work on securing bread needs for citizens until the government is able to secure f

Difficult days ahead for Hungarians as prices soar

STORY: Difficult days ahead for Hungarians as prices soar DATELINE: July 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): MARA KISS, Bakery shop owner 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): IMRE FERENC, Customer 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Hungarian): MARA KISS, Bakery shop owner 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Hungarian): LACI KATONA, Food courier, Protester STORYLINE: Fueled by supply chain disruptions and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, soaring prices are making life increasingly difficult for Hungarians. Some chose to protest while others mull closing their businesses. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): MARA KISS, Bakery shop owner 0:00-0:03 "The price of the bakery products increased by 200 Hungarian forints (0.5 U.S. dollars) recently." 0:03-0:07 "What people buy the most is bread, the basic product." 0:07-0:21 "People eat less, there are fewer orders for bakery products and sweets. This is where people cut their budgets." SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): IMRE FERENC, Customer 0:25-0:30 "As prices have in