The national holiday became federally-recognized in 2021. But communities have been celebrating Emancipation Day for more than a century. Source

It’s a question that’s perhaps less theoretical with the first-ever federal prosecution of a former president who’s seeking the office again. Source

Severe weather, blistering heat descend on parts of U.S.; Unique farm-to-table program prescribes fresh produce to Chicago’s South Side Source

The incident comes just weeks after Huggins apologized for using a homophobic slur in an interview. Source

At least 41 people were killed, most of them students, in an attack by a rebel group on a school in Uganda Friday. At least six people were kidnapped. Ugandan authorities believe an extremist group known as the Allied Democratic Forces was responsible. Chris Livesay has more. Source

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is the highest-level American official to visit China since President Biden took office, and the first secretary of state to make the trip in five years. Source

The USWNT will be without four of its stars when the World Cup kicks off next month. Source

Under the new rule, works that features elements of AI are still eligible as long as a human creator is responsible for a “meaningful” contribution. Source

Several parts of the U.S. have been hit by severe weather and triple-digit heat. The Weather Channel meteorologist Paul Goodloe has the forecast for the rest of the weekend. Source

The Fresh Food Farmacy is a drive-thru farm-to-table program that serves dozens of families in Chicago. Noel Brennan has more. Source