Michael Cohen Testifies, Latest On The Ohio Police Officer Killed, Demolition In Baltimore, Latest In The Middle East

Today on America in the Morning Trump’s Fixer Testifies Four weeks into the trial, the jury finally got to hear from Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer, with audio recordings seeming to show the former president's involvement with hush money payments to at least two women. John Stolnis has more. Latest On Officer’s Death In Ohio More is being learned as to how a 23-year-old Euclid, Ohio police officer, a former member of the military who was on the job for just 10 months, was ambushed and gunned down in the line of duty, and how police were able to track down the suspect who was at first wanted for violating terms of his community supervision. Correspondent Donna Warder reports. Latest On The Port Of Baltimore Cleanup from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is now almost complete, following a controlled explosion to help clear parts of the structure. Pamela Furr has the update. Canadian Wildfires Threaten US Air Canada has 146 active wildfires burning. Air quality indexes in Montana, North and South Dakota, and Minnesota are now ranging from “moderate” to “unhealthy.” Biden Says No To China Crypto Plan The White House has announced that President Biden is blocking a China-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a U.S. nuclear base. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports. Investigating The Alabama Mass Shooting Authorities in Alabama are asking for witnesses to come forward with videos that might show who was responsible for a shooting at an outdoor party that left three dead and 15 wounded. What’s Not Getting Past Security A museum curator has been detained trying to leave Turkey with some unusual samples in his briefcase. Correspondent Rita Foley explains. Cohen On The Stand It was a dramatic day in a New York City courtroom as former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen testified against his former boss. As correspondent Julie Walker reports, Cohen’s testimony included audiotape conversations that included Trump and Cohen discussing Stormy Daniels, and as he has done each day following the court proceedings, the former president held court with the news media. Latest In The Middle East Israel continues its push into the Gaza southern city of Rafah, and the Biden administration has serious concerns about the safety of civilians in the area. Both Sides Of The Barricade One man was a member of the U.S. Capitol Police on January 6, and another was a former West Virginia lawmaker who served three months in a Federal prison after being found guilty of joining rioters who stormed the Capitol and live streamed the event. As correspondent Jennifer King reports, the two men on opposite sides of the barricades are now each running for Congress. Too Many Fergusons Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is running for Governor in the Evergreen State, but saying he’s not alone is an understatement. As Katie Clark reports, the Democrat is being challenged by two other men in the field of three, and their names are also Bob Ferguson. Wisconsin Could Overturn Ballot Box Law In a decision that could be heading to a higher court, the Wisconsin Supreme Court signaled that they were prepared to overturn a two-year-old decision that banned absentee ballot drop boxes and allow them for the 2024 general election. Gun Thefts Rising Police report there’s been a huge increase in the number of guns stolen from vehicles. Correspondent Donna Warder reports. Guilty Of Ramming The White House A Missouri man has pleaded guilty to crashing a rental van into a White House security barrier in 2023. Tech News Real life is imitating art yet again, with one A-I company creating human-like, real world responses to your questions, just like the movie "Her" and the hero's A-I generated girlfriend. Here’s Chuck Palm with today’s Tech news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices