geoff: In the days other
headlines, governed official in
papa New Guinea says more than
2000 people were buried alive in
Friday's landslide.
That figure is roughly three
times and earlier U.N.
Estimates.
The landslide crushed a village
in a mountainous area.
As of Monday only five bodies
had been recovered.
The ledgers are using their
hands today can the mud.
An international organization is
leading the response.
The chief of mission say locals
are trying to protect the bodies
of the dead.
>> Because of the sensitivities
involved with mourning and
grieving, we have been told that
until yesterday, people were not
welcoming heavy machinery
because they would like to
preserve the integrity of the
corpses.
Geoff: The same official says
the damage to the roadways and
the risk of more landslides have
complicated rescue efforts.
Spain pledged to provide Ukraine
with more air defense missiles
as part of a package announced
last month.
In Madrid the Ukrainian
president thanked Spain's prime
minister per his commitment but
said his forces will need seven
additional patriot air defense
systems to launch the missiles
in order to keep up with
Russia's onslaught.
>> Russia uses over 3000 guided
aerial bombs against people per
month.
Spain cannot close the issue.
There are enough patriot systems
in the world.
We need to work together to put
pressure on Russia as well as
our partners to give us the
opportunity to defend ourselves.
Geoff: The additional Spanish
aid comes as the death toll from
the attack on a hardware store
in Kyiv rose to 18.
Iran has enlarged its stockpile
of uranium.
According to a confidential
report from the international
atomic energy -- energy agency.
That is an increase of nearly
15% from the last report from
the watchdog and February.
Uranium enriched to 60% purity
is just a short step away from
weapons grade levels.
Donald Trump unilaterally
withdrew the U.S. From the
nuclear deal with world powers.
Iran maintains that its nuclear
program is peaceful but the iaea
has one that the country has
enough material to manufacture
several nuclear bombs if it
chooses to.
It has been a day of remembrance
and reverence as the nation
marks memorial day.
Arlington national cemetery
hosted its 156th annual
observance ceremony today.
President Biden honored the
sacrifice and service of our
fallen troops.
He reminded the nation what
those service members were
defending.
President Biden: Decade after
decade, these warriors fought
for our freedom and the freedom
of others.
Because freedom has never been
guaranteed, every generation has
to earn it.
A fight for it.
Defend it in battle.
Between the greed of a few and
the rights of many.
Geoff: This afternoon thousands
gathered along constitution
avenue in Washington, D.C. To
watch the national memorial day
parade.
This year's event was led by
surviving World War II service
members.
And a passing of notes.
A basketball legend, bill Walton
, has died after a long battle
with cancer.
He won two championships with
UCLA before going on to win two
more titles in the NBA.
He was enshrined in the hall of
fame in 1993.
He became a beloved broadcaster.
The American sportscasters
association named Walton one of
the top 50 sportscasters of all
time.
Adam silver said today he was
truly one-of-a-kind.
Bill Walton was 71.
Still to come, a look at how
policing has changed four years
after the murder of George flew
-- porch Floyd.
We break down the latest
political headlines.
And members of the class of 2024
reflect on their unique school
experience.
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newshour from WEP a studios in
Washington and in the west from
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