Sen. Klobuchar urges peers to mitigate 'inflamed' rhetoric after Minnesota shootings
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn, calls for civility after an attack that killed one state lawmaker and left another wounded.
GOP Sen. Sasse On The Consequences Of Trump's Remarks In Helsinki
President Trump will meet with lawmakers Tuesday, a day after he stood next to Vladimir Putin and appeared to question U.S. intelligence findings. Lawmakers and intel officials have expressed shock.
Even Conservative Media, Trump's Usual Defenders, Struggle To Explain Helsinki
Conservative media haven't been as supportive as usual of President Trump after the Helsinki summit in which he appeared to side with Russia's president over the U.S. intelligence community.
Puerto Rico's Electric Utility Is In Chaos, With Customers Still Awaiting Power
Leadership of Puerto Rico's troubled electric utility collapsed after a mass resignation from its board of directors. At the same time, thousands of residents are still waiting for power 10 months after Hurricane Maria.
In Russia, Officials Declare Putin's Meeting With Trump A Success
Dmitri Trenin of the Moscow Center at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace discusses the consequences of the Trump-Putin meeting.
NAACP Focuses On Energizing Voters For Local, Congressional Elections
At its annual conference this week in San Antonio, the NAACP is pushing issues including a get-out-the-vote effort and discussions about what the group calls President Trump's racist policies.
Trump Set To Meet With Lawmakers Amid Criticism Over Putin Meeting
President Trump is set to speak to select members of Congress on Tuesday after what many observers consider his failure to support the American intelligence community at a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Several senators and representatives, including Republicans, have been vocal in their criticism.
Protesters In Nicaragua Call For President's Ouster
The government's main response to months of protests has been violence. Almost 300 people have died, according to human rights groups. Now protesters want President Daniel Ortega removed from office.
Residents Of Fort Smith, Ark., Can Finally Kick Off Their Sunday Shoes
Fort Smith outlawed dancing in public on Sundays back in 1953. Most people had forgotten the law existed. A resident recently alerted the city director, who introduced a repeal. It was unanimous.
Couch Abandoned On Florida Sidewalk Attracts Decor, Hashtag
It was left on a sidewalk. Then people starting adding things: curtains, a plant, coffee table, rug. Now it's #TheCouch. Officials cleared the makeshift living room but said it will be preserved.
Major League Baseball's All-Stars To Take The Field In D.C.
Major League Baseball has reached the midway point in its season, and on Tuesday, they play the 89th All-Star Game in Washington, D.C. David Greene speaks with ESPN's Jessica Mendoza about the issues dominating the league so far this year.
Morning News Brief: Fallout From Helsinki Summit, Protests In Nicaragua
Republican leaders called President Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin "disgraceful," while Russia's top diplomat called the outcome "better than super." Plus, the growing protests against Nicaragua's president.
