Former President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail in Iowa while fighting new charges in the classified documents case. Meanwhile, 175 million Americans are under a heat watch or warning this summer as an unrelenting heat wave continues. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Source
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Republican candidates gather in Iowa
Over a dozen candidates hoping to win the Republican presidential nomination spoke at an event in Iowa last night. The Iowa caucus is the first primary event in the nation, and is less than six months away. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Urban beekeeping project works to restore honey bee populations
The nation’s capital has become a hospitable home to pollinators. Source
How boxing champion Errol Spence finds his strength
Ahead of a major boxing showdown tonight, take a look into the life of champion Errol Spence, Jr., who spends his days on a ranch in Texas. It’s as far from boxing training as one can get, a part of his life that Spence said was sparked after surviving a harrowing car crash in 2019. Dana Jacobson has more. Source
How a chef’s love of local ingredients enamored a city
Michael Stoltzfus may not run the most famous restaurant in New Orleans, but his pursuit of the best local ingredients has made him a staple on lists celebrating the city’s cuisine. Jamie Wax stopped by for a taste. Source
How Washington, D.C. has become a home for honeybees
From government gardens to embassy rooftops, if you know where to look, you’ll find honeybees all over the U.S. Capitol. The city has become a surprising home to the pollinators. Christina Ruffini takes a look at the creatures and the impact they’re having. Source
A look inside the restoration of Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral
Four years after a fire ravaged Notre Dame in Paris, workers are on track to complete the restoration of the cathedral by the end of 2024. Some of that work has focused on repairing the 19th-century spire that towered over Paris for over 150 years. Elaine Cobbe takes us behind the scenes of that repair. Source
Notre Dame cathedral reconstruction project takes a big leap forward
“The heart of the spire” for the iconic, fire-damaged Paris church has been reconstructed using ancient ways and ancient wood, and some help from modern technology. Source
Donald Trump hits the campaign trail for the first time since being hit with new charges
Former President Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail for the first time since he was hit with three new federal charges. The allegations point to a pattern of obstruction of justice related to classified documents at his Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago. Christina Ruffini has more. Source
Saturday Sessions: First Aid Kit performs “Everybody’s Got To Learn”
Swedish sisters Johanna and Klara Söderberg have made a name for themselves worldwide. Performing under the name First Aid Kit, they have been nominated as the Best International Group at the U.K. BRIT Awards several times. They recently released their fifth studio album. Now from the new, deluxe edition of “Palomino,” here is First Aid Kit with “Everybody’s Got to Learn.” Source