U.S. Celebrates Independence Day, Plane Lands on East River in NYC, Turkey Prepares to Host NATO Summit

Today on America in the Morning   U.S. Celebrates Independence Day  High heat across much of the country wasn’t enough to stop folks from celebrating America’s 250th Independence Day. Correspondent Donna Warder has a look at the celebrations.      Plane Lands on East River in NYC  A scary scene unfolded in New York City as a small seaplane was forced to land on the waters of the East River Sunday. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.      Turkey Prepares to Host NATO Summit  Correspondent Rica Ann Garcia reports NATO's chief is trying to keep US President Donald Trump committed to the alliance ahead of the summit in Turkey.    NATO Allies Step Up Support  NATO's top commander tells The Associated Press that European allies have filled most of the gaps left by the U.S. decision to cut back its military contributions in times of crisis. Correspondent Marcela Sanchez has more.     FIFA Suspends Team USA Red Card  Team USA will have their best player back on the field with them for their match up against Belgium after President Trump got personally involved. John Stolnis has the latest from Washington.       OPEC To Increase Oil Production  A handful of OPEC countries say they will begin to expand oil production in August marking the fifth consecutive month OPEC has agreed to raise oil outputs.     No New Bids on Reflecting Pool Repairs  The Trump Administration has announced it will not seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.    Samsung Scheduled to Announce Q2 Earnings  All eyes are on Samsung Electronics this week. The world’s largest memory chipmaker is scheduled to release its second quarter earnings report on Tuesday and expectations are for the company to post about an 18-fold increase in profits from Q2 of 2025.    British Airline to Be Acquired by U.S. Company  British budget airline easyJet has agreed to a takeover bid from U.S. investment firm Castlelake.    Paul Pelosi Allegedly Involved in Hit-and-run  The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was allegedly behind the wheel during a hit-and-run that left a parked car with major damage.    Archivists Find Copy of Declaration of Independence  Archivists in England have unveiled a rare discovery that goes hand in hand with America’s 250th Independence Day. Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports           States Begin Reporting Heat Related Deaths  High temperatures are being blamed for at least 22 deaths in New Jersey. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the story.        U.S. Senate Candidate Drops Out of Race  The field of candidates in the U.S. Senate elections in Wisconsin just got a little smaller. Correspondent Katie Clark reports.      Alleged Charlie Kirk Assassin to Appear in Court  Correspondent Donna Warder reports the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk is scheduled to make his next court appearance.      FBI Steps Up Investigation into 2020 Election  The FBI is adding analysts to its investigation of Georgia's 2020 presidential election. Correspondent Mike Hempen has details.      Memphis Man Fatally Shot by National Guard Troops  Two Tennessee National Guard members fatally shot a man in Memphis early Sunday. According to authorities, the guardsmen are in the city as part of a federal task force to provide support to local police.      Khamenei Funeral Underway  Funeral proceedings are underway in Iran for the country’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Correspondent Ann Rica Garcia reports Iran's top leaders are in attendance      Deadly Bus Crash in Pakistan  Correspondent Charles De Ledesma reports dozens of people have died after an overcrowded bus in Pakistan ran off the road and fell into a ravine.    TIDAL to Cut Off AI Music  Music streamer TIDAL will stop paying royalties on AI-generated songs. The New Old Tech Guy, Chuck Palm, has more on that story  .       Finally    Delta Airlines says a flight arriving at Chicago Midway International Airport on the evening of the 4th of July was struck by a firework as it approached the runway.    There were some ups and downs at the box office this weekend. Correspondnet Kevin Carr has been keeping track of the ticket stubs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices