Biden’s Capitol Hill support uncertain, Weinstein retrial expected

On this version of Hot off the Wire:

WASHINGTON (AP) — The mood on Capitol Hill has turned grim as Democrats wrestled over President Joe Biden’s reelection. A seventh House Democrat has said publicly that Biden should drop out. It was an extraordinary question before Democrats on Capitol Hill as they met privately Tuesday behind closed doors. 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the world must not wait for November to drive back Russia’s offensive against his country. Zelenskyy made the remarks Tuesday while attending this week’s summit of NATO leaders in Washington.

HOUSTON (AP) — The return of soaring heat in Houston is deepening the misery for people still without power after Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas and left residents in search of places to cool off and fuel up as the extended outages strain one of the nation’s largest cities. 

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A jury is set to hear opening statements at the involuntary manslaughter trial of Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer in a trial that will delve into the confluence of gun safety, high-wattage celebrity and a low-budget Western movie on a remote movie ranch.

DoorDash says it’s stepping up efforts to identify dangerous delivery drivers and remove them from its platform after a flood of complaints from cities. 

• Donald Trump revels in Democratic turmoil as he returns to campaign trail and teases VP pick.
• Nikki Haley releases her delegates so they can back Donald Trump at the RNC next week.
• Iran encourages Gaza war protests in US to stoke outrage and distrust, intelligence chief says.
• Las Vegas eyes record of 5th consecutive day over 115 degrees as heat wave continues to scorch US.
• Fed’s Powell highlights slowing job market in signal that rate cuts may be nearing.
• Navy sailor disciplined for trying to access Biden’s health records early this year.
• Joe Bonsall, celebrated tenor in the country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 76.
• Manhattan prosecutors anticipate November retrial for Harvey Weinstein in #MeToo era rape case.
• The body of an American climber buried by an avalanche 22 years ago in Peru is found in the ice.
• Booted out of NBA, former player Jontay Porter due in court in betting case.
• In a matchup of the National League’s best, the Phillies squish the Dodgers, the men’s top seed at Wimbledon is out, and in the semifinals of the European Championship, Spain relies on youth to get past France.

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.