A local news site says it only has White members. Capitol Hill reporters pressed Rhode Island Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse about the matter. Source

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib comes out as gay, making him the first active player in NFL history to do so. The 28-year-old also announced a $100,000 donation to The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ youth. Jericka Duncan reports. Source

Progressive Democrats are calling for the filibuster to be abolished. Source

The Delta COVID-19 variant is rapidly spreading nationwide as the number of people getting vaccinated in the U.S. continues to slow down. Health experts warn the latest variant could lead to another devastating resurgence of illnesses, and the most vulnerable would be unvaccinated communities. David Begnaud reports. Source

The author of such bestsellers as “Blink” and “Outliers” talks about his latest work, “The Bomber Mafia,” about a group of idealists during the Second World War and their attempt to use technology to reinvent war. Source

The comedian refuses to say WHAT it is he hopes is “over” (so as not to jinx anything), but he’s optimistic that the thing is over. Source

Check out all of the Instant Pots on sale last Amazon Prime Day, plus some of the new Instant Pot models available. Source

How the bison hurt the woman was not known, but she had significant injuries, a park spokeswoman said. Source

An electric vehicle charging station costs $125,000 to $150,000 to install. That’s “no comparison” to a double sided gas pump which can be constructed for $20,000, said owner Hani Hamadi. Source

Days after the X-Press Pearl container ship burned and sank off Sri Lanka’s coast laden with tons of “dangerous” goods, the toll on wildlife is “obvious.” Source