More Calls For Biden To Drop Campaign, The NATO Summit, Baldwin Trial Underway, Over 1 Million Still Without Power - America In The Morning

Today on America in the Morning   Chorus Calling On Biden To End Campaign Growing Calls by leading Democrats for President Biden to exit the 2024 election are growing. Steve Futterman reports they include high-profile Hollywood donors, and for the first time, a US Senator.     Biden, NATO, Russia & Payments The NATO Summit, taking place in the Nation’s Capital, is focusing on backing Ukraine, standing up against Russia, highlighting increased member funding, and who will be the American president in 2025. Correspondent Linda Kenyon has the story from Washington.     Witnesses Testify In Baldwin Trial The prosecution and defense gave opening statements and the first witnesses have testified in actor Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial. The latest from entertainment correspondent Margie Szaroleta.    Latest On Giuliani Bankruptcy Proceedings There’s an update in Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy case. Correspondent Julie Walker has the details.   Update On The Menendez Trial Jury deliberations could start sometime today in the trial of a United States Senator. Ed Donahue has the latest.     Cost For Costco Rising The hot dog will still, at least for now, be just a dollar 50, but it will cost more at Costco to get your foot in the door. The retailer is raising membership fees.     High-Profile Democrats Discuss Biden President Biden's re-election campaign is facing new peril as a Hollywood TV & movie star called for him to step aside in a newspaper Op-Ed, and the concern from members of Congress grows by the day, including Vermont’s Peter Welsh, the first Democrat Senator who asked Biden to withdraw. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    Protests A Concern At RNC Convention As correspondent Haya Panjwani reports, convention security in Wisconsin will be extremely tight, with large crowds and likely protests, but the recent death of a Milwaukee man at the hands hotel security guards, an incident caught on video, could add to those demonstrations.    Over One Million Remain In The Dark As a heatwave moves into Texas, hundreds of thousands of people remain in the dark days after Hurricane Beryl came ashore. CenterPoint Energy is reporting they have restored power to nearly one million customers, and hope to have another 400,000 getting their lights and air conditioners back on by Friday night.    Election Scam Beware of who you give to. New research suggests online political ads have become a lucrative platform for scammers trying to harvest your personal financial information.  Correspondent Jennifer King reports.    Trooper In Trouble A Minnesota state trooper is heading to court for his involvement in a high-speed crash while on duty that resulted in a teenager’s death. Katie Clark has the details.     Gang Leader Guilty In New York, a notorious MS-13 gang leader has pleaded guilty in a case involving 8 murders, including the horrific deaths of 2 teenage girls. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.   Newspaper Closed Russia is again trying to silence voices of dissent, as the Kremlin has declared a popular Russian newspaper as 'undesirable' amid a crackdown on criticism.  Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports.     Massive Recall There’s another major auto recall, this time for BMW, and more than 300,000 vehicles will be impacted. Correspondent Rita Foley reports.    Finally   Two astronauts are working overtime due to malfunctions and delays in the hopes of being able to leave space and find their way back to Earth aboard the Boeing Starliner. Correspondent Ed Donahue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices