Former President Donald Trump pleads not guilty to felony charges, Americans wait for July’s job numbers, and the Women’s World Cup knockout stage begins tomorrow.
Top news: Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to four felony counts related to alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.
* Trump was the only individual named in the indictment, but it also mentioned six unnamed co-conspirators.
* NPR’s Carrie Johnson reported that Trump appeared somber in court but voiced his concern at the airport, stating “This was never supposed to happen in America.”
* The next hearing is scheduled for August 28 when Trump will likely learn the start date for the trial.
Workforce Outlook: The U.S. Labor Department will release July job numbers, expected to show an addition of about 200,000 positions.
* NPR’s Scott Horsley believes this potential growth shows a reduction in recession worries, stating that “the more people who are in the workforce, the more the economy can grow without putting upward pressure on inflation.”
International Scene: Critic of Russia’s President Putin, Alexei Navalny, awaits sentencing on several criminal charges.
* Navalny is already serving a nine-year sentence for unrelated charges, and prosecutors are requesting an additional 20 years. His supporters have called the trial and charges absurd.
* Despite his incarceration, Navalny reportedly continues to voice opposition to Russia’s invasive actions against Ukraine.
Sign of Change: A record low amount of sea ice has been recorded in Antarctica, with potentially catastrophic implications for coastal regions such as Texas, due to possible significant sea-level rise.
* This year’s ice coverage in Antarctica, usually measured in the millions of square miles, was the smallest ever recorded.
Trending Updates: NPR’s host A Martinez gives his take on the Hollywood sign turning a century old.
* Martinez hails the sign as a symbol of creativity and fantasy and reflects on the change in the film industry marked by ongoing strikes by screenwriters and actors.
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