Schumer Calls For Investigation After Texas Floods, A Park Reopens in Queens, and Father Ugo Nacciarone Reflects on His Time as a Jesuit in Africa

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called for an investigation into how federal cuts to the National Weather Service may have played into the preparedness and response to the Texas Flooding. The devastating flood happened last week in Central Texas, and has killed more than 100 people with authorities still searching for missing people. Travelers at U.S. airports are no longer required to remove their shoes at security checkpoints. The change came yesterday with an announcement from Homeland Security Secretary Kristy Noem. A park in Queens reopened after a two-year renovation. WFUV’s Alexandra Pfau tells us about the ribbon cutting for Rainey Park. WFUV's Jay Doherty sat down with Father Ugo Nacciarone to reflect on his decades as a Jesuit priest in Africa and the life lessons he carried with him. News Host and Producer: Lainey Nguyen Editor: Lainey Nguyen Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker