Four Chinese military ships were spotted off Alaska’s coast over the weekend, the Coast Guard said. Source
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Biden to hold news conference amid doubt over his reelection campaign
President Biden will hold his first solo news conference today since November. It comes as some Democrats have publicly called for the president to step down from the 2024 race. Meanwhile, a trio of Biden advisers will head to Capitol Hill to try to reassure Senate Democrats on Thursday. Source
Former athletes bring NASCAR’s pit crews to new speeds
The secret behind many NASCAR crews include many former college and professional athletes making the leap to this high-speed sport. Source
Brandi Chastain on her transition from player to co-founder of the NWSL’s newest team
On the 25th anniversary of the 1999 Women’s World Cup win, retired soccer legend Brandi Chastain reflects on the iconic victory. She discusses the current Olympic team roster and her new role as co-founder of Bay Area FC. Source
Testimony continues in Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial
Alec Baldwin’s high-profile trial continues Thursday after jurors heard opening statements and the first day of testimony on Wednesday. Baldwin is charged with involuntary manslaughter after a prop gun he was holding went off during a rehearsal on the set of his movie “Rust.” Baldwin pleaded not guilty, saying he didn’t pull the trigger. Source
TMJ patients agonize over mounting medical bills: “It’s a bottomless pit”
Treatments for temporomandibular joint disorders, known as TMJ, can fall into a “medical-dental divide,” leaving patients with out-of-pocket bills that can range from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands of dollars. A joint report from CBS News and KFF Health News sheds light on the financial burden TMJ patients face as some fall into a spiral of ineffective care and futile surgeries that do more harm than good. Source
Biden to hold news conference today amid debate over his 2024 campaign
President Biden is holding a press conference to close out the NATO summit in Washington, D.C., as Democrats continue to assess the future of his 2024 campaign. Source
Warlord linked to 1,500 murders and disappearances released from prison
Officials hope Salvatore Mancuso will provide information about hundreds of crimes that took place in the 1990s and early 2000s. Source
Stegosaurus skeleton auction likely to draw millions — and criticism
The largest stegosaurus skeleton ever found is expected to fetch millions of dollars at auction in New York next week, likely fueling objections from paleontologists. Source
Fire breaks out in spire of Rouen Cathedral in northwest France
The Notre Dame of Rouen Cathedral is undergoing renovations and thick smoke was seen rising from the spire, which is partially covered in scaffolding. Source