Israel-Hezbollah Escalation, Robins Threatens CNN Lawsuit, Hurricane Could Threaten Florida, Missouri OK's Execution

Today on America in the Morning Israel-Lebanon Escalation It was a deadly day in the Middle East after Hezbollah rained down missiles on Northern and Central Israel, and Israel's military responded with targeted attacks against terrorist positions in South and Central Lebanon, the largest it has carried out against Hezbollah since the 2006 Lebanon War. The escalating fighting is prompting a move by the United States. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest. Robinson Threatens CNN Lawsuit North Carolina’s Lt. Governor Mark Robinson told reporters he’s going after CNN after the news organization published a report that left his campaign for governor struggling to survive. Pamela Furr reports. Alleged Shooter’s Assassination Letter More stark details are emerging about the suspect in last week's apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that more scrutiny is being focused on the United States Secret Service, as well as the suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, who left a note indicating he wanted to kill the former president. Latest On Alabama Mass Shooting The search continues in Birmingham, Alabama following a mass shooting that killed four people and wounded 17 others. Correspondent Julie Walker reports a reward has been offered, but so far the police have little to go on. Business News CNBC’s Jessica Ettinger has Tuesday business. Missouri OK’s Execution The Missouri Supreme Court and Governor Mike Parson have declined to halt today’s execution of a death row inmate prosecutors say may be innocent, leaving his fate in the hands of the US Supreme Court with less than 18 hours to go before he is scheduled to die by lethal injection. Nebraska Electoral Change Not Likely A key Nebraska GOP state lawmaker has dealt former President Trump a serious blow, saying he won’t support a change to his state’s electoral vote process. Sue Aller reports. Latest In The Middle East There have been calls for restraint by Israel after Hezbollah launched a massive wave of rocket and missile attacks attempting to hit as far south as Tel Aviv and the West Bank, while Israel’s military launched its largest aerial attack targeting terrorists in parts of Lebanon since the 2006 Lebanon War. Correspondent Shelley Adler reports. Prepping The VP Debate We're now one week out from the Vice-Presidential debate and candidates are hitting key battleground states. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. California’s Recycle Lawsuit In a historic lawsuit, the state of California is suing a giant fuel and chemical company alleging it’s lied about recycling plastic products. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports. Hurricane Expected Toward Florida Alerts are going out from Tampa to Mobile as a brewing storm to be named Helene is continuing to gain strength in the warmer-than-normal Gulf of Mexico. Supermarket Killer Guilty A gunman who killed 10 people in a Colorado supermarket in 2021 has been found guilty of murder. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports. Trump Train Verdict A Texas jury has cleared all but one of six Donald Trump supporters who were accused of breaking federal law when they surrounded a Joe Biden campaign bus driving down a Lone Star State highway days before the 2020 election. Correspondent Ed Donahue has the details. Inflation Easing The Federal Reserve sees its inflation fight as a success, but can the public eventually agree? Correspondent Jennifer King reports. Tech News The Disney Corporation is dropping the instant messaging platform "Slack" due to a massive data breach, affecting almost every business unit. Here’s Chuck Palm with today’s Tech news. Finally For one Michigan State University student athlete, life isn’t just about football. Correspondent Mike Householder reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices