A devastating glacier collapse in Nepal and Tibet has left over 1,300 people missing and at least 165 dead, with rescue efforts hampered by damaged infrastructure and restricted access, particularly in China’s tightly controlled Tibet region. The episode also covers a delayed 9/11 trial,
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