The Pour Over Today - Nepal Flash Flooding, Meta Settlement, Espionage Updates, & More

Starting point is 00:00:00 Hey there, this is Joe. And this is Eva. Today, we're talking about flash flooding in Nepal and Tibet that killed hundreds. An $18 billion meta settlement that means new protections for teens on socials, the feds disrupting an eight-year digital hacking op sponsored by China, and other top news for Friday, August 28th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the poorover. Here's your quote of the day.

Starting point is 00:00:39 Knowing God is your single greatest privilege as a Christian. Sinclair B. Ferguson. Let's get started with some espresso shots. Flash flooding swept through Nepal and the Tibet region of China Wednesday, killing at least 389 people and leaving about 1,500 others missing. Scientists say the flooding was caused by a glacier that collapsed high in the Himalayas, unleashing an ice chunk 1,200 meters or 3,900 feet. into the valley below and causing an ice rock avalanche that overflowed the region's rivers.

Starting point is 00:01:19 Experts aren't sure what triggered the glacial break. Now, rescue crews are combating blocked roads, swept away bridges, and mud-covered villages as they search for survivors and deliver supplies via helicopter. More than 600 tourists are among those still missing, including at least 65 Americans. officials have warned that subsequent landslides and an over-full flood-formed lake could cause second and third rounds of deluge. Will you pray with us? God who gathered the mountains into heaps, why would you bring them down?

Starting point is 00:02:01 God who makes the floodwaters recede, why would you tolerate their rising again? But we can only turn to you. You have washed away, and only you can restore. Father, King of Creation, call your rebate. rebellious elements back to order. For those who are lost, search relentlessly and bring them home. For those who will rescue, grant courage and strength. For those who have lost everything, richly provide.

Starting point is 00:02:27 To those who grieve, be near with comfort. To those who will rebuild, give fortitude, endurance, and hope. For your people, a light in darkness, open doors for bold love and shine your light over the wreckage. Amen. Social media is refreshing its timeline for teens. Meta reached an approximately $18 billion settlement with 52 Attorneys General Wednesday, ending a historic federal trial over platforms alleged harm to teens. Facebook and Instagram denied wrongdoing, but agreed to new default settings for underage users,

Starting point is 00:03:10 some that only parents can toggle off. A two-hour daily time limit? Apps blocked during night mode, from midnight to 6,000, 6 a.m., no push notifications in school mode, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and limits on social comparison features like likes and filters. In a unique twist, META will only pay 70% of the settlement, unless TikTok and YouTube set similar guardrails and pay about $5.3 billion each. Meta's competitors haven't commented. The settlement leaves META exposed to future regulations and further lawsuits.

Starting point is 00:03:48 New Mexico and Florida, which didn't sign on because, quote, the payouts are peanuts, have sued separately. Whether you're 12 or 62, social media promises to feed your cravings for affirmation and connection, but often leaves you hollow and adrift.

Starting point is 00:04:12 But there is someone whose eyes are always on you, who welcomes you into genuine sanctuary, and who follows through on his promise to anchor your soul. Hebrews chapter 6 verses 18 through 19 says, Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us. This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God's inner sanctuary. National agencies have had a busy week in the shadows.

Starting point is 00:04:52 CIA director John Ratcliffe made a secretive trip. to Moscow Tuesday. The visit was reportedly to warn Russia against attacking NATO allies, though President Trump said it didn't have to do with any Kremlin plans to, quote, test NATO resolve, calling the visit semi-routine. It was a CIA leader's first Moscow mission since 2021's attempt to dissuade Putin from invading Ukraine. Meanwhile, Wednesday, the DOJ and FBI announced they disrupted an eight-year Chinese state-sponsored hacking operation responsible for break-ins and attempted break-ins on the DOJ, NASA, the Federal

Starting point is 00:05:33 Reserve, the Senate, and other government agencies. The Fed seized the domains between two bot-net tools, networks of thousands of hacked routers, to seek out weak spots in, quote, critical infrastructure and other sensitive networks for Beijing's military and spies. Here's a verse to consider whether you've been caught for international espionage, cheating on a test, or sneaking more than your share of french fries. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him. Psalm 103 verses 12 through 13.

Starting point is 00:06:21 As food runs out in places like Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, there's one population that's quietly suffering in more ways than one. Children. Food scarcity and the growing orphan crisis are tightly linked. Children's homes are one of the places hit hardest in areas like Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where violence and unrest are making food scarcer and communities more fragile. serving orphans worldwide is there. Combating this crisis by providing hungry children and babies with nutritious meals,

Starting point is 00:06:57 emergency groceries, life-saving formula, long-term food security, and the gospel message. A gift of $12 feeds an orphan. Visit servingorphins.org forward slash the pourover or click the link in the show notes to give the gift of a full belly today. In other bruise, here's a rapid round of updates. The FDA approved a breakthrough treatment for metastatic pancreatic cancer Wednesday. Trial patients on once-daily pill RazenQ lived nearly two times longer, 13.2 months on average, than those treated with chemotherapy. The agency approved RazenQ, which costs a hefty $39,800,000. monthly. Six months ahead of deadline, calling it a, quote, critical new option for people facing

Starting point is 00:08:02 one of the deadliest historically hard to treat cancers. Canada wrote Return to Sender on the U.S. Tariff Bill. Ottawa announced retaliatory tariffs Tuesday on over 700 U.S. goods amounting to around $20 billion, following through on its promise to match. Washington's levies, quote, dollar for dollar. The new duties, ranging between 15% and 50%, will hit September 8th and focus on sectors most impacted by American tariffs. Think steel, dairy, and electronics. The Pro Bowl is officially retired. The NFL announced Wednesday, it's unsetting the 75-year-old all-star flag football game, tackled by poor ratings and increasing player opt-outs. Peers, coaches, and fans will still vote for 88 pro bowlers annually

Starting point is 00:09:07 with no alternates, and players will be invited to a February celebration in Los Angeles. ICE agents set arrest records last month. July's roughly 50,000 arrests were the most of President Trump's second term, and the number of people apprehended for civil-only offenses topped around 800 per day for the first time ever. The increases came from a shift away from high-profile city-wide crackdowns toward traffic stops and airport arrests. Three non-law enforcement secret service officials had to hand in their sunglasses on Tuesday.

Starting point is 00:09:52 The trio, including Chief of Communications, Anthony Gugliami, will be on administrative leave while the agency's office of professional responsibility conducts a misconduct probe. Details are a secret. But the president-protecting agency has faced scrutiny following multiple assassination attempts on President Trump and investigations into leaks. That's all the headlines we have for today. Here's some good news for your noodling. God is on the throne and he's good. Seek his kingdom and trust him to take care of the rest. As always, thanks for listening, TPO fam. If you're listening on the Apple Podcast app, give us a five-star rating and drop a review.

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The Pour Over Today - Nepal Flash Flooding, Meta Settlement, Espionage Updates, & More

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