Search & rescue enters day 12 after rest of building demolished; Spread of aggressive Delta variant clouds Biden’s July 4th celebrations; Afghans fleeing to major cities as security threats grow;

The Lead with Jake Tapper

Death toll rises to 27 with 118 still missing; Urgent presentations to Surfside residents in fall/winter 2020 included slides detailing repairs that needed to me done “now”; Tropical storm moving in as search resumes in Surfside; Some families forced to evacuate nearby high-rise due to safety concerns are now homeless, getting local help;

Biden strikes optimistic tone as U.S misses his 70% vaccine goal & aggressive Delta variant spreads; Dr. Fauci: 99.2% of COVID deaths are among those not vaccinated; 67% of adults have first dose; White House: Biden to avoid numerical goals after misses his target; Arkansas Gov.: highly contagious Delta variant is hitting younger unvaccinated adults;

Sources: U.S. urgently updating evacuation plan for embassy in Afghanistan amid violence concerns; 1,000 Afghan troops escape to Tajikistan as Taliban advances; U.S. embassy in Kabul is “constantly planning for contingencies; Top U.S. general: “we should be concerned” about Taliban advances;

Manhunt underway after golf pro, two others found dead; 150 people killed in 400+ shootings over 4th of July weekend; Why Canada’s gun violence is fraction of U.S.;

AAA: this afternoon among busiest hours for July 4th travel; AAA: despite highest gas prices in 7 years, 91% of holiday travel was likely by car;

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