Good morning, NewsNation! With the start of a new week, there’s a lot going on. Let’s catch up:
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Immunity decision: The Supreme Court is set to rule Monday whether former President Donald Trump has immunity from criminal prosecution. Trump wants the court to dismiss the charges filed in Washington, D.C., that he repeatedly spread false claims about the 2020 presidential election, tried to discount legitimate votes and helped plan the Jan. 6, 2021, attempt to stop the vote certification by Congress. The Supreme Court typically concludes its summer decision-making by the end of June but is heading into overtime to weigh in on Trump’s case. Chief Justice John Roberts said Friday “all remaining” Supreme Court opinions will come down Monday. The latest >
Jan. 6 case: The immunity decision comes on the heels of justices deciding another Jan. 6-related case Friday that narrowed the use of obstruction of an official proceeding charge against many people who stormed the Capitol. Details >
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2024 election: President Joe Biden’s family Sunday urged him to stay in the race for reelection, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to NewsNation. The source said that first lady Jill Biden and son Hunter were the strongest in pushing the president not to withdraw. The latest >
Campaign performance: There is also a lot of anger by the Biden family directed at the campaign staff who were deeply involved in the debate preparation, the source confirmed. “They did him a disservice,” is how the source summarized the family’s feelings. Responding to that report, Biden campaign spokesperson Kevin Munoz told NewsNation: “The aides who prepped the President have been with him for years, often decades, seeing him through victories and challenges. He maintains strong confidence in them.” There are ongoing discussions about Biden doing some type of press event this week to answer the criticism of his presidential debate performance, the source said. A senior Biden adviser denies the family is upset. Read more >
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Beryl: As Hurricane Beryl closes in on the southeastern Caribbean, government officials late Sunday urged people to take shelter from the dangerous Category 3 storm. “This is a very dangerous situation,” warned the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, saying Beryl was “forecast to bring life-threatening winds and storm surge.” The storm is expected to make landfall in the Windward Islands on Monday morning. Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, Tobago and St. Vincent and the Grenadines were under hurricane warnings. The latest >
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Spirit deal: Boeing announced it has agreed to acquire supplier Spirit AreoSystems, a move Boeing says will improve plane safety and quality. Boeing previously owned Spirit, and the purchase would reverse a longtime Boeing strategy of outsourcing key work on its passenger planes. “We believe this deal is in the best interest of the flying public,” Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun said, in part. Read more about the deal >
Boeing woes: The deal comes as the Justice Department plans to propose that Boeing plead guilty to fraud in connection with two deadly plane crashes involving its 737 Max jetliners. Boeing will have until the end of the week to accept or reject the offer. The latest >
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On alert: U.S. military facilities in much of Europe are on alert for a possible terrorist attack, according to a statement from the U.S. European Command headquarters. The command told personnel in Germany, Romania, Bulgaria, Italy and elsewhere that condition “Charlie” is in effect. The Charlie threat level “applies when an incident occurs or intelligence is received indicating some form of terrorist action or targeting against personnel or facilities is likely,” according to the Army’s website. The statement did not point to any specific threat. What we know >
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Pat Tillman Award: The mother of U.S. soldier and former NFL star Pat Tillman said she was “shocked” to hear Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, would be the recipient of an annual award made in the name of her son, who was killed by friendly fire in Iraq in 2004. Mary Tillman told the Daily Mail she was not consulted on the choice of Harry as the next recipient of the award that is given by ESPN each year to a “person with a strong connection to sports who has served others in a way that echoes the legacy of the former NFL player.” Harry is set to receive the award at next month’s ESPY Awards ceremony for his help in founding the Invictus Games, an international sports competition for wounded veterans and active-duty military personnel. Read more >
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What’s happening: Many Baby Boomers are turning to home-sharing amid high inflation and rising housing costs, marking a rise in what people are calling “boommates.” Some retired homeowners are renting out their extra rooms to younger people seeking affordable housing. Historically, Americans would buy larger houses while they were raising children and then sell off the big, empty house when the children grew up and moved out. Now, Baby Boomers hitting retirement age are increasingly choosing to remain in their houses as there is little incentive to sell. Read more >
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We’re keeping an eye on these topics today. Make sure you tune in to our latest coverage and share your thoughts with us on social media! President Joe Biden returns to the White House after spending some of the weekend at Camp David. Israel releases the director of Gaza’s main hospital.
For the first time, North Korean officials have been seen wearing lapel pins with images of Kim Jong Un.
Monday marks the deadline for former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon to report to jail after a jury found him guilty of contempt of Congress.
The 2024 edition of Wimbledon is set to start Monday with Carlos Alcaraz, Emma Raducanu and Coco Gauff on the schedule.
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Mexican drug cartels are expanding their reach to Hawaii, flooding the islands with methamphetamine and fentanyl, according to recent reports. What we know >
A New York man lost his hand and three other fingers in a fireworks incident Saturday on Long Island. Report >
A recently released video shows officers in Colorado rescuing a dog, reaching near-dangerous temperatures, from a locked trailer outside Denver, prompting a stern reminder of heat safety. Watch the rescue >
A jury found a suburban Seattle police officer guilty of murder last week in the 2019 shooting death of a homeless man, marking the first conviction under a Washington state law easing prosecution of law enforcement officers for on-duty killings. The latest >
A federal judge recently granted a preliminary injunction that puts a pause on a law enabling Oklahoma law enforcement to arrest people on the basis of immigration status. Full report >
A judge blocked a new Indiana law from going into effect, which would have effectively cut off people in the state from accessing adult content websites. What to know about the ruling >
Eleven people were injured Saturday after an escalator malfunction at American Family Field in Milwaukee. Read more >
A 13-year-old boy’s family is demanding justice after police in Utica, New York, fatally shot him after he pointed a pellet gun at officers that were chasing him. The investigation >
The trial for Lindsay Shiver, the Georgia woman accused of being involved in a plot to kill her husband, that was supposed to start Monday has been delayed again, sources told NewsNation. Latest on the case >
A good Samaritan in Ohio helped save a newborn after finding the child’s mother unconscious with the baby still attached by the umbilical cord on a hotel lawn. Full report >
A man on Florida’s northeast coast was bitten by a shark over the weekend in the third shark attack in state waters over the past month, authorities said. Details >
A man vowed to never eat bologna again after he and his son won the top prize on a scratch-off lottery ticket earlier this month in Kentucky. The latest >
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C.W. Baker High School’s class of 2024 recently experienced a heartwarming moment at its graduation ceremony. Graceanne D’Alberto and her service dog, Junco — both in their own cap and gown — crossed the stage in unison. Read more and watch >
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