General Mark Milley also saw parallels between Trump’s claims of election fraud and Adolf Hitler’s rhetoric in Nazi Germany, the book says. Source

“Health misinformation is a serious threat to public health,” Murthy said Thursday. Source

The fire danger in the West remains extreme as the region faces drought and record heat. Lilia Luciano has the latest on the wildfires. Source

The Tongass National Park had been left unprotected after a Trump-era decision repealed the Roadless Rule, which let logging and mining begin in the forest. Source

Dozens are dead and missing as historic floods rage through Europe. Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands are among the hardest hit. Source

The IRS has begun distributing payments to eligible families with children under age 17 as part of the Child Tax Credit. Households will receive up to $300 a month for each child. Source

Olympic athletes are arriving in Tokyo just as COVID-19 cases are rising. Several people, including an athlete and other Olympic personnel, have tested positive. Ramy Inocencio has more details. Source

As ransomware attacks increase, the U.S. government is offering a huge reward for information about those behind cyberattacks. Jeff Pegues reports. Source

President Biden met at the White House with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday as he seeks to reaffirm the U.S. relationship with European allies. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, NPR’s White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and Axios’ political reporter Sarah Mucha join “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the day’s political headlines, including a meeting between House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy and former President Donald Trump. Source

Parents across the country are being warned about a rare summer outbreak of a virus that attacks the lungs — usually in winter. Source