Baltimore's Port Partially Opens, Trump Campaigns, America's Severe Weather, Primary Day Challenges

Today on America in the Morning Latest On Baltimore’s Bridge Collapse Crews in Baltimore continue to navigate challenges in the aftermath of the Key Bridge collapse, after it was hit by a cargo ship last month. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest. Trump Hits Biden On Border Donald Trump visited Michigan and Wisconsin delivering two speeches highlighting what he calls the Biden Border Bloodbath. John Stolnis has a recap from Washington. Severe Weather Pummels Parts Of The Midwest A surge of destructive storms lashed multiple states causing damage across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys on Tuesday, with severe weather impacting millions and spreading over a much wider slice of the country, from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes and over to New England. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports. Trump Media Lawsuits There’s trouble in the Trump Media world. Correspondent Norman Hall reports that Donald Trump has filed a countersuit against two Trump Media co-founders, blaming them for what he calls “severe mismanagement,” after they first sued the former president over a month ago over what they said was a “stock grab.” Business News A down day for stocks on Wall Street. Here’s CNBC’s Jessica Ettinger with Wednesday business. Taiwan Earthquake Taiwan was hit with its strongest earthquake in 25 years. The magnitude 7 point 4 quake rocked the island, collapsing a number of buildings, caused landslides and highway closures, and shut down all rail service. New Freight Train Rules Major freight railroads will have to maintain two-person crews on most routes under a new federal rule. Correspondent Shelley Adler reports. Tropicana Shuts Down It’s the end of an era on the Las Vegas Strip. Correspondent Donna Warder reports that the Tropicana Hotel is closing its doors for good. Port Of Baltimore Partially Open The Navy released underwater images of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after it plunged into the river at the mouth of the Baltimore Harbor when a container ship ran into the structure and brought it down. Ed Donahue reports there has been important progress on the cleanup, as a fuel barge became the first vessel to use a temporary channel to enter the Port of Baltimore. Primary Day Voters in several American states cast primary ballots yesterday. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports that for some voters, it was about more than the Presidential race. Airstrike Kills Gaza Food Workers The United States is demanding answers from Israel after the deadly strike on World Central Kitchen workers in Gaza. As Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports, the Israeli government is investigating why the location was targeted, with many aid groups now pausing operations over safety concerns. Oregon’s Drug Plan Ends Oregon is reversing course, and re-criminalizing small amounts of hard drugs after a 2020 voter initiative changed the law, and led to an increase in crime and drug use. Katie Clark has the story. Menthol Cigarette Ban The FDA is facing a lawsuit seeking to force a ban on menthol cigarettes, following delays by the Biden administration. Correspondent Norman Hall reports. Ukrainian Drone Targets Russia Somehow a Ukrainian drone was able to penetrate Russian airspace for 800 miles before hitting its target – an oil refinery. Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports it comes as the Kremlin intensifies the search for those responsible for the March 22 terror attack in Moscow. Changes At Amazon Fresh A change is coming for Amazon to its Fresh grocery stores. Correspondent Shelley Adler reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices