Vanuatu’s president says thattiny pacific nation must rebuild after a cyclone hammered it this weekend. 90percent of the buildings in the capital are damaged or destroyed. At least sixpeople are confirmed dead.

 

The Ohio River has begunreceding, after cresting at its highest level in almost 20 years. Forecasterssay the water will likely remain extremely high this week.

 

And starving young sea lionsare washing up on California’s coast. Scientists suspect the El Nino weatherpattern is bringing warmer ocean currents, and the pup’s mothers are headingfurther north to find food, leaving the young on their own for too long.

 

Matt Small, the AssociatedPress with AP News Minute.