Biden Meets With Governors, Beryl Blasts Jamaica, July 4 Heatwave, Abortion On The Ballot

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Biden Meets With Governors

Despite a growing number of members of his own party suggesting he step aside, President Biden tells campaign staff and lawmakers he has no plans to do so. John Stolnis has the details from Washington.

Beryl Barrels Through Jamaica

Hurricane Beryl has proved deadly, as small Islands look to recover, and other regions prepare for potential impact as the storms moves toward the Gulf of Mexico – and potentially Texas. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest.

Changing The Immunity Rule

Not everyone in Congress is happy about the recent Supreme Court decision regarding presidential immunity. As Lisa Dwyer reports, one congressman wants to not just challenge the ruling, but to change the Constitution to do it.

Abortion On The Ballot

Organizers in Arizona and Nebraska say they’ve turned in more than enough signatures to get abortion rights on the November ballot. Pamela Furr has details.

Turbulent Food Causes Emergency Landing

The turbulence on this particular overseas airline flight was because of what passengers ate. Correspondent Rita Foley reports on a plane that had to divert because of some bad food.

Jammed Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Holiday travel is underway in record numbers. Correspondent Jennifer King reports.

Biden & Democrats Talk What Comes Next

The headline story in Wednesday’s New York Times said “Biden tells allies he knows he has only days to salvage his candidacy. This comes as his White House team has poured cold water on any talk to have him leave the race. As correspondent Jennifer King reports, top Democrat governors met with Biden at the White House, as other members of his own party are grappling with the aftermath of the Biden-Trump debate, and questions as to whether he can lead the nation for another four years.

Latest On The Hush Money Sentencing

A New York judge has officially delayed Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case, which was scheduled for next week, into September. Correspondent Julie Walker reports on what this means for his guilty verdict.

Heatwaves & Wildfires

This Fourth of July comes with the combination of oppressive heat across much of the country, and extreme fire danger in the west. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

UN Backing Gershkovich

As Russian prosecutors send an espionage indictment into their courts against American journalist Evan Gershkovich, correspondent Julie Walker reports United Nations experts are speaking out on the plight of the imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter.

GM To Pay For Emissions Issue

A carmaker will be paying millions in penalties because some older models emit too much carbon dioxide. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports.

Update On India Stampede

Horrifying scenes out of India where victims and responders are recounting a deadly stampede and the rush to help. Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports at least 121 people so far have died.

LeBron & Son

The NBA’s all-time leading scorer is coming back for another season, this time with his son as a teammate. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.

Finally

Tell me this isn’t a class you wouldn’t have signed up for in college. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports on a group of Georgia State University students studying the Olympics –which includes a trip to the 33rd Olympiad in Paris.

The July 4th Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog eating competition will go on without its biggest eater and world record holder. Kevin Carr tell us why.

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