NYTIMES (Amy Graff and Ishani Desai) - Powerful ‘Derecho’ Storms Tear Through Midwest
Strong storms covered hundreds of miles and brought winds nearing 100 miles per hour.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'I'm worried about your four-month-old': Doctor sounds measles alarm after Trump’s vaccine order
As Trump rolls back critical vaccine guidance for children, MS NOW’s Vaughn Hillyard gets a chilling response from a physician when asked about the safety of his own four-month-old child.
NPR (John Otis) - The death toll climbs from Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia
Hundreds of rescue workers have been deployed in hardest hit cities trying to free victims still trapped under the rubble. Hundreds of people are still missing.
Hundreds of rescue workers have been deployed in hardest hit cities trying to free victims still trapped under the rubble. Hundreds of people are still missing.Open
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - BREAKING: Trump-backed Sen. Darline Graham advances to SC's GOP special primary runoff
Sen. Darline Graham will face Rep. Ralph Norman in an Aug. 25 runoff election in South Carolina as she seeks to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham in the Senate for a full six-year term. Jen Psaki reports.
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Rep. John Larson ouster makes 2026 a record year for Democratic primary losses
Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) was unseated Tuesday by his primary challenger, former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin , according to the Associated Press. Why it matters: Larson is the 7th House Democrat ousted in their primary this year . Only one other election cycle in the 21st century has seen this many incumbent losses in primaries. - Bronin's challenge to Larson came after the 78-year-old incumbent suffered a widely publicized freeze-up during a House floor speech that he later said was the result of a complex partial seizure . - Bronin earned the support of the state Democratic Party, while Larson had the backing of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and the rest of Connecticut's congressional delegation. State of play:…
Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) was unseated Tuesday by his primary challenger, former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin , according to the Associated Press. Why it matters: Larson is the 7th House Democrat ousted in their primary this year . Only one other election cycle in the 21st century has seen this many incumbent losses in primaries. - Bronin's challenge to Larson came after the 78-year-old incumbent suffered a widely publicized freeze-up during a House floor speech that he later said was the result of a complex partial seizure . - Bronin earned the support of the state Democratic Party, while Larson had the backing of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and the rest of Connecticut's congressional delegation. State of play:…Open
AXIOS (Torey Van Oot) - It's official: Amy Klobuchar is Democrats' pick to succeed Gov. Tim Walz
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar sailed to victory in Minnesota's Democratic primary for governor on Tuesday. The big picture: Polling indicates that the four-term senator and 2020 presidential candidate will be a formidable contender in Democrats' bid to hold the open seat this November. Catch up quick: Klobuchar entered the race in late January, shortly after Gov. Tim Walz reversed course and scrapped plans to run for a third term . - Walz's exit came amid mounting scrutiny over his administration's response to fraud targeting state social services programs . Between the lines: The late entry into the race — and track record of out-performing other Democrats statewide — helped Klobuchar avoid a serious primary challenge from the left. -…
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar sailed to victory in Minnesota's Democratic primary for governor on Tuesday. The big picture: Polling indicates that the four-term senator and 2020 presidential candidate will be a formidable contender in Democrats' bid to hold the open seat this November. Catch up quick: Klobuchar entered the race in late January, shortly after Gov. Tim Walz reversed course and scrapped plans to run for a third term . - Walz's exit came amid mounting scrutiny over his administration's response to fraud targeting state social services programs . Between the lines: The late entry into the race — and track record of out-performing other Democrats statewide — helped Klobuchar avoid a serious primary challenge from the left. -…Open
NYTIMES (Corey Kilgannon) - It Started as a Hot Tub Harbor Cruise. It Became a Rescue Mission.
The captain of a party boat gave the fullest account of the rescue of 12 passengers near Liberty Island. A mother and daughter died and the incident is now part of a federal investigation.
WASHINGTONPOST (Noah White) - President Trump appears, and briefly stars, at his Patriot Games
The three-day athletic event in Ohio featured dodgeball, tug-of-war and a lot of praise for the president. Just don't tell anyone who won.
NYTIMES (Maggie Haberman) - Rubio, Bessent and Miller Traveled on Decoy Plane From Turkey Without Trump
Some of President Trump’s top officials traveled on the original Air Force One, which the president secretly disembarked.
NYTIMES (Bayliss Wagner) - Abdul El-Sayed Deleted Old Posts and Videos Defending ‘Defund’ and Floating an End to Fireworks
The removed posts from Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, immediately set off Republican attacks.