SCOTUS OK's Abortion Pill, Trump Returns To Washington, Biden & The G-7, Florida Flooding Worsens

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SCOTUS OK’s Abortion Pill

The Supreme Court has rejected an effort by abortion opponents to limit access to a commonly-used abortion drug. Correspondent Linda Kenyon has the story from Washington.

Trump Returns To Washington

Former President Donald Trump has returned to Capitol Hill, his first appearance since the Capitol riot. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the meeting with Congressional GOP members focused on unity, the 2024 election, and the future.

Senate GOP Blocks In-Vitro Bill

Democrats on Capitol Hill are frustrated with Senate Republicans who blocked a bill with protections surrounding In-vitro Fertilization. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Elon Musk’s Big Payday

Tesla shareholders overwhelmingly voted to approve a $56 billion dollar pay package for their CEO Elon Musk, five months after a judge ordered the company to rescind the deal, finding it had been improperly granted by the board.

No Pardon

President Biden is ruling out a pardon for his son, Hunter, after his conviction on felony gun charges. Bob Brown has the story.

Pot Is On Its Way

Facing a lawsuit from Martha’s Vineyard over a severe marijuana shortage, the state of Massachusetts now says that pot can be transported to the island as well as Nantucket. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer has the details.

Ukraine’s Big G-7 Deal

At the G-7 Summit in Italy, the U.S. and Ukraine have signed a 10-year long-term security deal to help Kyiv's fight against Russia. As Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports, as for where the money to finance Ukraine’s security will come from, President Biden says that will be from frozen assets from the Kremlin’s coffers.

Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations Grow Dangerous

Anti-Israel demonstrations continue, and the number of antisemitic crimes is growing in the U-S. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest on a destructive protest in California, and a potential ban on masks in parts of New York.

Prices Falling

Good news for your bottom line as a government report shows wholesale prices dropped last month. Correspondent Shelley Adler reports.

Reaction To DOJ’s Phoenix Report

Saying they “kill civilians without justification,” the Department of Justice released a 126-page report slamming the practices of the Phoenix, Arizona police department as a part of a federal civil rights probe. Correspondent Norman Hall reports.

More Rain Coming

Most of South Florida is seeing life-threatening flooding after as much as two feet of rain has fallen in 48 hours, and more is expected. Pamela Furr has the latest.

Mail-In Request

The Biden campaign is asking Republicans to drop their legal challenges to mail-in voting. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports that their request comes after former President Trump encouraged voters to use that ballot option for the November election.

Tragic Discovery

A 4-year-old girl was found dead in Mississippi just hours after an Amber Alert was issued for her and her 6-year-old sister, both of whom were abducted from their Louisiana home.

Gershkovich To Face Trial

An American reporter for the Wall Street Journal who has been detained in Russia for over a year has now been told he will face a trial. Correspondent Karen Chammas reports.

Tech News

Google announced a partnership with a Warren Buffet conglomerate to tap into clean geothermal power for Nevada. Here’s Chuck Palm with today's tech report.

Finally

They went their separate ways decades ago, but now a gospel soul group has found a surprisingly new popularity. Entertainment correspondent Margie Szaroleta reports.

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