2024 Election, Mideast Tensions Rise, Ledecky Wins Gold

Today on America in the Morning  2024 Election Update  Vice President Kamala Harris is firing back at former President Donald Trump over his claims involving her racial identity. Correspondent Ben Thomas reports.  Mideast Tensions Rise  The deaths of two senior militant leaders in two Middle Eastern capitals within hours is threatening to cause further unrest in the region. Correspondent Julia Frankel has details.  Ledecky Wins Gold  Olympian Katie Ledecky made a splash at the summer games in Paris. Correspondent Steve Futterman reports.  Biden Calls for Action on Fentanyl  President Biden is urging Congress to do more to curb the Fentanyl crisis in America before leaving office. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.  Accused 9/11 Terrorist to Plead Guilty  The man accused of being the main plotter of the September 11th attacks has agreed to plead guilty. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports.  SC SCOTUS Rules on Death Penalty  The South Carolina Supreme Court has weighed in on the state’s use of the death penalty. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.  Questions Remain About Venezuela Election  Questions are still swirling about the validity of Venezuela's recent election. Correspondent Jennifer King has details.  FDA Warning About Lead in Cinnamon  The FDA is once again warning about ground cinnamon tainted with lead. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.  Man Arrested for Tampering with Secret Service Vehicles  A man has been arrested for tampering with Secret Service vehicles in New York City. Correspondent Julie Walker has the story.  Concerns Over Vermont Flooding  Vermont has been dealing with lots of flooding, and experts say this could be the new normal for the state. Correspondent Pamela Furr reports.  Boeing Gets New CEO  There has been a shake up in the leadership at Boeing. Correspondent Damian Troise has details.  Ukraine Receives F-16s  Ukraine has received the first F-16 fighter jets it’s been seeking to boost its defenses against Russia. Correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.  Blood Center Falls Victim to Cyberattack  In yet another outage brought on by cyberattack, "One Blood" donation centers are dealing with a ransomware issue affecting their ability to distribute blood to over 250 hospitals in the southeast. Chuck Palm has that in today's tech news.    America in the Morning from Westwood One   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices