1 year in, National Guard became a part of D.C. life. And, deadly quake hits Colombia

What the report says

NPR World’s latest roundup highlights two major stories: the continuing presence of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., and a deadly earthquake in Colombia. The newsletter notes that it has now been one year since the Guard was deployed to the U.S. capital, and looks back at how that deployment has become part of everyday life in the city. Because the full article text was not available, the precise details of what changed over the year are not fully clear from the provided evidence.

The other main development is in Colombia, where a 7.4 magnitude earthquake has reportedly killed more than 100 people. The snippet does not provide further specifics on the hardest-hit areas, emergency response, or damage totals, so those details cannot be confirmed from the supplied material.

Together, the items point to a mix of domestic and international public-safety concerns. The National Guard story suggests an ongoing discussion about the role of military personnel in the capital, while the Colombia quake underscores the scale of disaster response when a major seismic event causes widespread loss of life. As background, earthquakes of this size can cause severe structural damage and trigger rescue operations, aftershocks, and humanitarian aid efforts, but NPR’s supplied text does not elaborate on those outcomes.