Campus Unrest Continues, Six Months Until Election Day, Texas Flooding, Latest In The Middle East

Today on America in the Morning Weekend Campus Unrest There was unrest on a handful of college campuses as one major university's commencement was interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters and other colleges brace for potential problems, too. John Stolnis has the latest. Six Months Until Election Day The 2024 election is now just 6 months away, and as correspondent Jackie Quinn reports, the presidential race is tight despite concerning poll numbers for President Biden and legal entanglements for Donald Trump. Rescues From Texas Storms Many schools in the Houston area will be closed today following a deluge of rain that forced First Responders over the weekend to save hundreds from rising flood waters. Correspondent Julie Walker reports one child died after being swept away in the flooding, after more than 20 inches of rain fell. Noem’s Truth Be Told South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says she wants the truth to be told, but cannot defend at least one "untruth" found in her upcoming book. Pamela Furr has the story. An American Dead In Mexico An American is believed to be among the dead after three bodies are found in a well in Mexico. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the details. Latest Maui Wildfire Lawsuit A number of lawsuits have been filed in Maui as a result of last year’s deadly wildfires, the latest submitted by the county of Maui, Hawaii against major cellphone carriers. Correspondent Donna Warder explains. Latest In The Middle East A weekend attack on Israel at a humanitarian crossing into Gaza is impacting the flow of aid to the Palestinian enclave as the Israel-Hamas war rages. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest on events in the Middle East. Support For Jews On Campuses As protests continue on college campuses across America, some university organizations are holding events to show support for Jewish students in the face of the anti-Israel encampments. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports. Protecting Houses Of Worship In the face of threats being made against Houses of Worship, more federal funding is becoming available for security, after synagogues and mosques report hateful actions. Correspondent Julie Walker reports. Connecticut Highway Reopened Interstate 95 will be open today in Connecticut, closed since Thursday after a fiery tanker truck explosion damaged a bridge. Bob Brown has the details. More Learned About Potential Wisconsin Shooter More is being learned about 14-year-old Damian Haglund, who wrote on online blogs about his hatred for his fellow middle school students, including writing “my last morning” before police were forced to shoot and kill the armed teen outside his school. Correspondent Ben Thomas reports Wisconsin officials are releasing more information about heading off a potential school shooting. Reopening Lewiston, Maine It was six months ago that 18 people were gunned down by a lone shooter in the small town of Lewiston, Maine, and slowly but surely, residents are working to get things back to normal. Correspondent Norman Hall reports on the reopening of a bowling alley where an evening of celebration turned into a night of bloodshed. Tech News Traditional broadcasts are sent on a fixed number of frequencies that are running out of room. With new technology requiring more bandwidth, scientists are about to roll out 3D transmitters to fill the demand. Here’s Chuck Palm with today’s tech news. Finally The summer movie season officially has kicked off, and started with a bit of a fall. Kevin Carr reports. Just because you travel doesn’t mean you have to stay in a hotel. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports on some new and in some cases very unusual listings by Air-BNB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices