It did not appear that competing in a triathlon was in the cards for 14-year-old Caleb Prewitt, of Jacksonville, Florida, who has Down Syndrome – until he met 21-year-old triathlete Chris Nikic, the first person with Down Syndrome to ever complete the grueling 140-mile Ironman competition. What Nikic did next was even more herculean: taking the young fan under his wing and planting a dream. Steve Hartman reports. Source

Using messenger ribonucleic acid as a platform for delivering COVID vaccinations is just the beginning, as biotech companies like Moderna are looking at using mRNA to change the way we treat or prevent other diseases. Source

About 25 million years ago, giant rhinos more than 16 feet tall roamed the Earth. Source

Tropical Storm Claudette batters the South; Mural dedicated to Juneteenth unveiled in Galveston, Texas Source

The parade intended to commemorate the Stonewall Riots was canceled. Source

The gun reform legislation comes after 10 people were killed in a mass shooting earlier in the year. Source

Parts of the Southeast are recovering from heavy winds and rainfall caused by Tropical Storm Claudette. Omar Villafranca has more. Source

Amid record-low voter turnout, Iran elected its newest president, Ebrahim Raisi. A controversial figure in Iran politics, Raisi is currently under sanction by the U.S. for alleged human rights abuses, including his role in the lethal crackdown on protesters in 2009. Elizabeth Palmer reports. Source

The Western U.S. continues to suffer record-breaking heat waves and droughts, putting a massive strain on power grids and water supply. Jeff Berardelli has more. Source

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden announced on Twitter this Saturday that their dog, Champ, has died. The 13-year-old was the older of their two German Shepherds. Source