President Joe Biden is officially taking steps today to protect abortion access in the US, but some progressives think he can do more. Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated today and police have updates on where the investigation stands. The June jobs report shows the labor market is hot, but the Federal Reserve wants to see it cool down a bit – we’ll explain why. Both the father and uncle of the gunman who admitted to carrying out Monday’s mass shooting in Illinois speak out. Plus, the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders made history with their new hire.

Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been assassinated, with police arresting a man with a homemade gun. Meanwhile, condolences for Abe have been coming in from around the world. Despite British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announcing his resignation, the opposition and some in his own party feel he’s not stepping down fast enough. In soccer news, the former presidents of FIFA and UEFA have been acquitted on fraud, forgery and mismanagement charges. And, a wildfire is threatening some trees that may be thousands of years old.

We begin in Japan where former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot while giving a speech. Former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone will be giving testimony behind closed doors today - we'll bring you the details on why he's considered a key witness. In an exclusive interview with CNN, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country won’t give up any territory for peace with Russia. Mortgage rates in the US have dropped for their second week in a row, but it's still higher than a year ago. And, the number 2 at Theranos has been found guilty.

In a CNN exclusive, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky talks about Russia’s war in Ukraine. Brittney Griner’s lawyers say they’re hoping for a Russian court’s leniency after the WNBA star pleaded guilty to drug smuggling charges. Plus, the IRS is asking a government watchdog to review a pair of rare tax audits targeting two critics of former President Donald Trump. Mortgage rates fell for a second week in a row – we have the details. Lastly, tennis star Rafael Nadal has pulled out of Wimbledon – we’ll explain why.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned – we get reaction from officials. Plus, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced in a federal civil rights case. A former Theranos executive has been convicted of fraud. 17 Americans received the nation’s highest civilian honor. Lastly, we remember legendary actor, James Caan.

WBNA star Brittney Griner has pleaded guilty to drug smuggling charges in Russia - we'll bring you the latest from day two of her trial. What's next for the UK after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned this morning? G20 foreign ministers are meeting today, including Russia's Sergei Lavrov. There are concerns about buy now, pay later payment methods in the US. Plus, two, very coincidental IRS audits raise questions.

Boris Johnson says he'll step down as the UK Prime Minister once a new Conservative party leader is chosen. Police in Virginia say another mass shooting on July 4th was prevented thanks to a tip-off. 65 million people in the US are under heat alerts as dangerously hot temperatures could reach as high as 115 in some areas. The heads of the FBI and Britain’s MI5 are warning about China trying to steal intellectual property and influence western democracies. And, a legendary musician collapses on stage.

We begin this morning with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreeing to resign, after  nearly 60 Conservative lawmakers quit his government in the past few days. Residents of Highland Park, Illinois gathered for vigils to remember the seven people killed in the July 4th parade shooting, as we find out the suspected shooter passed several background checks. A new report describes a series of mistakes in the police response to the Uvalde, Texas school shooting - we’ll bring you the details. Ukrainian officials are urging people to get out of the Donetsk region as they expect a new Russian offensive. And, why inflation is is causing some picky penguins to turn their beaks up at some fish.

We begin with the fierce battle for eastern Ukraine as Russia’s war there continues. Plus, police say a man charged in a 4th of July parade shooting considered carrying out a second attack in Madison, Wisconsin – how law enforcement officials there are responding. We have new developments about how police responded to an elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. One of the stars of the Netflix series “Cheer” has been sentenced – we have the details. Lastly, we’ll tell you about President Joe Biden’s stalled plan to nominate an anti-abortion lawyer as a federal judge.

Police say a man charged in a deadly 4th of July parade shooting in Highland Park, Illinois considered carrying out a second attack – we’ll break down the developments. Brittney Griner’s wife spoke to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. A former Trump administration official and key witness in the investigation about the Capitol insurrection has agreed to testify. A man has been convicted in the shooting death of rapper Nipsey Hussle – we’ll take you inside the courtroom. Lastly, we have a cautionary tale for anyone considering adding vitamin D supplements to their diet.