John Ratcliffe out as Trump’s DNI pick; American flag-loving boy gets his own spot to admire its beauty. Source

“They said ‘send her back’ but Speaker Pelosi didn’t just make arrangements to send me back, she went back with me” Source

The Colorado governor said in an interview that if he and Biden had been on the same debate stage, he might have stood up for him. Biden was attacked by several of his competitors during Wednesday’s DNC debate Source

Trump changes pick for Dir. of Nat’l Intelligence; Connecticut boy inspires act of kindness. Source

Lt. Charles Z Walker was on a routine training flight when the crash occurred Source

Donald Trump’s choice to be America’s top spy didn’t make it to the end of the week. In a tweet, the president announced his intention to nominate Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe as director of national intelligence. But questions were quickly raised about his qualifications. Paula Reid has the latest. Source

Swimmers were forced out of the water at several beaches in New England on Friday. The problem is an increase in shark sightings. Don Dahler reports. Source

An autopsy found no signs of trauma to the body of Saoirse Kennedy Hill. She died at 22 and was found at the Kennedy compound on Cape Cod. David Begnaud has the latest. Source

Just over half of the Democrats in the House now favor impeaching the president. That’s a big increase in the past week, but still 100 votes shy of what would be needed to send the president to trial in the Senate. Nancy Cordes explains. Source

Experts say the North’s increased testing activity is aimed at ramping up pressure on Washington and Seoul over stalled nuclear negotiations Source