Harris sees boost in favorability after Biden drops out of race: POLL  —  The vice president's approval among independents jumped, poll finds.  —  Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the American Federation of Teachers' 88th national convention, on July 25, 2024, in Houston, Texas.

Trump faces backlash for 'in four years, you don't have to vote again' remark  —  Some Democrats say his comments, directed at a Christian audience, signaled his plans to be a dictator.  His campaign says he was talking about ‘uniting’ the country, and experts point to his ‘deliberately ambiguous’ speaking style.

Hill Dems believe this VP contender would help address Harris' biggest weakness  —  Some congressional Democrats believe the Arizona senator could help Harris on immigration.  —  A growing number of House Democrats are telling Kamala Harris that she should pick Sen. Mark Kelly as her vice president …

'Don't sleep on Florida': Harris candidacy jolts battered state Democrats  —  The state is seeing more Democratic volunteers, but the party is up against serious GOP headwinds.  —  TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Vice President Kamala Harris' catapult to the top of the ticket has given Florida Democrats a rush of adrenaline.

Project 2025 plan calls for demolition of NOAA and National Weather Service  —  Among its many sweeping calls for change in American government, a conservative platform document known as Project 2025 urges the demolition of some of the nation's most dependable resources for tracking weather …

US Farmers Want to Adapt to Climate Change, But Crop Insurance Won't Let Them  —  Growers looking to transition to regenerative agriculture are running into a federal insurance barrier.  —  In Kansas, where a prolonged drought has killed crops and eroded the soil, Gail Fuller's farm is like an oasis.

3 Palestinian terror suspects caught after crossing border illegally as overwhelmed agents warn: ‘I probably let terrorists in’  —  Border agents detained three Palestinian migrants who illegally crossed the southern border after they were found to have possible ties to terrorist organizations earlier this month, according to sources.

Warren says the Supreme Court is ‘actively undermining’ democracy  —  Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Sunday that the Supreme Court is “actively undermining” democracy in the U.S.  —  Warren said on CNN's “State of the Union” that she and her colleagues are working to put together reform …

Media rebounds on seismic news cycle … - Job cuts across broadcast, digital, and print news companies were up 14.6% during the first half of this year, compared to the first half of last year, per Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. … The Supreme Court later ruled Trump has some immunity from criminal prosecution (July 1).