Smashing these records has “dire consequences for both people and the planet,” warned the head of the EU’s Copernicus weather service. Source
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Severe weather in East kills at least 2
Storms featuring hail and lightning in some places also caused thousands of flight cancelations or delays and left more than 1.1 million homes and businesses in the dark. Source
Black men at higher risk of dying from skin cancer, study finds
Black men are most at risk to die of melanoma, a recent study found. Errol Barnett examines what factors into the statistics. Source
Woman arrested for allegedly plotting to help assassinate Zelenskyy
A woman has been arrested for plotting to help kill Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian authorities said. She is accused of informing Russia about Zelenskyy’s itinerary from a visit to the war’s southeast front last month. Ramy Inocencio Reports. Source
Trump attorneys respond to protective order request in 2020 election case
Attorneys for former President Trump are asking for a narrower protective order than the Justice Department, which filed the request after Trump sent a social media post that some viewed as a threat. Meanwhile, Trump’s 2024 GOP opponents are upping their attacks regarding the former president’s legal troubles. Robert Costa reports. Source
U.S. women’s soccer team frustrated by early exit
The U.S. women’s national soccer team lost to Sweden in the round of 16 at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, the team’s earliest exit from the tournament. While the players are disappointed, they also expressed hope for the future. Nancy Chen reports. Source
Eye on America: The new “solar grazing” industry and the fight to keep AM radio
In Massachusetts, we see how grazing sheep are part of a unique partnership with the growing solar industry. Then in Illinois, we tune into the bipartisan effort to keep AM radio accessible in new car technology. Watch these stories and more on “Eye on America” with host Michelle Miller. Source
Biden to establish national monument protecting tribal land around Grand Canyon
The new national monument will cover nearly 1 million acres around the Grand Canyon. Source
8/7: Prime Time with John Dickerson
Jeff Glor reports on thunderstorms across the country, Donald Trump’s response to a protective order in the January 6 case, and what scientists have achieved on nuclear fusion. Source