Daily Recap #4

Highlighted national news events from July 8, 2024

Each day is packed with events happening all over the world. We give you the essential news highlights, so you can cut through the noise and stay on top of what matters most.

Beryl

Beryl made landfall near Matagorda Texas as a Category 1 hurricane early Monday morning before weakening to a tropical depression later in the day. The storm caused extensive flooding in the region and power outages for millions. At least seven people died. [more]

Heat Wave

Millions of Americans are under heat alerts amid a dangerous heat wave across the country that’s been blamed for multiple deaths. [more]

Domestic

After reporters questioned why a neurologist visited the White House several times over the last year, President Joe Biden's doctor issued a letter outlining the reasons for the visits. [more]

President Joe Biden tells Democrats he’s committed to remain in the presidential race, “running this race to the end, and to beating Donald Trump.” [more]

A U.S. district judge in Alaska, Joshua Kindred, abruptly resigned earlier this month without explanation. According to a document made public on Monday, Kindred was told to voluntarily resign following several judicial misconduct allegations, which included an inappropriate sexualized relationship with one of his law clerks. [more]

Three Columbia University deans were dismissed for participating in text messages that university officials described as “antisemitic tropes.” [more]

Four NASA volunteers completed a yearlong mission in a Mars-like habitat simulator in Texas to study challenges of a future crewed Mars voyage, including isolation effects and self-sustainable living. [more]

Daily Inspiration

“In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.” - President Abraham Lincoln

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