World News Tonight with David Muir

Key Topics Covered

President Biden's Global Speech

• President Biden delivered his first global speech since the debate at the NATO Summit in Washington, D.C.
• Marked the 75th anniversary of NATO.
• Emphasized America's commitment to defending NATO territories across all domains (land, air, sea, cyber, space).
• Unexpectedly awarded NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Weather Update

• Severe storms are moving from the Midwest to the Northeast.
• Tornado spotted in Mount Vernon, Indiana.
• Heat alerts for Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, NYC, and Boston.
• Millions in the South are without power after Hurricane Beryl amid life-threatening heat.
• Beryl was the earliest Cat 5 hurricane on record in the Atlantic Basin.

Air Scare in Syracuse, New York

• Close call between a Delta flight and an American Airlines flight over Syracuse Airport.
• Pilots were so close they momentarily lost sight of each other.
• FAA has launched an investigation.

Incident Near Justice Sonia Sotomayor's Home

• An attempted armed carjacking occurred near Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s home.
• The suspect, Kentrell Flowers, was shot and wounded by U.S. Marshals protecting the home.

College Death Investigation at Dartmouth

• 20-year-old Won Jang's body was found in the Connecticut River, 65 feet from shore.
• Fraternity and sorority suspended as authorities investigate potential hazing.

Dramatic Rescue of Boaters

• Rescue of seven boaters who crashed into a bridge at high speed in Florida Keys.
• Three victims, including a child, were air-lifted to the hospital.

Human Case of Plague in Colorado

• Confirmed case of human plague in Pueblo County, Colorado.
• Source of infection is still being investigated.
• Rare in the U.S., with an average of seven cases a year.

New Panda Residents at San Diego Zoo

• Two giant pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, recently arrived in the U.S. from China.
• First pandas to arrive in 21 years.
• Pandas are adjusting to their new habitat.