Garland In Contempt of Congress, Hamas Hedges On Peace Deal, Officers Shot In Illinois, South Florida Flooding

Today on America in the Morning

Garland In Contempt
Contempt of Congress – that's the resolution passed on Wednesday in the House making Merrick Garland the third ever attorney general to be held in contempt. Pamela Furr has the story.  
  
Hamas Has New Demands
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told Hamas that it’s time for haggling to stop after the terror group proposed numerous changes to a US-led peace plan for Gaza. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.
  
Officers Shot In Illinois
Three Sheriff's Deputies in Illinois are recovering after being shot inside a gated community while responding to a 9-1-1 call. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the details. 
  
Severe Florida Storms
A state of emergency has been declared in South Florida due to severe storms and flooding, at a time when hurricane season is arriving. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.
 
Help For Alzheimers
There’s renewed hope for people with Alzheimer's, thanks to a new drug which the FDA is considering for approval. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.
  
Six Decade Mystery Solved
It mysteriously vanished in 1971, and after decades of searches and theories as to what happened, a mystery that has baffled many in the Northeast for more than 50 years has come to an end. Correspondent Norman Hall reports on the discovery in Vermont of a long missing jet and its passengers.
   
Trump To The Capital
Former President Trump will be on Capitol Hill today for a strategy session with Congressional Republican leaders. John Stolnis has a preview from Washington.
  
Rates Holding
The Federal Reserve says it's seeing progress in lowering inflation but not enough.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports it's downgrading the outlook for cutting its benchmark interest rate for now.
  
Convention Update
The Southern Baptist Convention made its stance clear on two controversial issues in America this week during its annual meeting. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.
  
Will There Be An Impact
There are questions as to whether Hunter Biden's gun trial and guilty verdict will have an effect on the president's reelection bid.  Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.
  
Biden To The G-7
President Biden aims to bolster support for Ukraine as he travels back to Europe, this time for a summit in Italy. Correspondent Jennifer King reports.
   
Russians To The Caribbean
The US is keeping a watchful eye on Russian naval exercises in the Caribbean. Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports.
  
NY’s Anti-Israel Vandalism
The home of the director of New York’s Brooklyn Museum was defaced, allegedly by anti-Israel protesters.  Julie Walker has more on the investigation.
  
Tech News
Do you have a gadget dad, or techie father-in-law? Chuck Palm has some last minute gift ideas for your "old man" on today's tech report.
   
Finally  
One of the most iconic players in basketball history has died. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.
  
A big change is coming to an annual July 4th event, as the longtime champion is out of the famous Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.
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