Minneapolis Community Grieves Loss of Two Children; U.S. Approves $825 Million Arms Sale to Ukraine | NTD Good Morning

Candlelight Vigil Held for Victims of Minneapolis Shooting; Russian Air Strike Kills 15 in Kyiv | NTD Good Morning

A candlelight vigil was held in Minneapolis to honor two children killed in Wednesday’s school shooting at Annunciation Catholic School. Seventeen others were wounded but are expected to recover. The FBI has identified the shooter as a 23-year-old male who identified as female. President Donald Trump has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff nationwide.

Russia launched one of its largest air assaults on Kyiv in weeks early on Thursday. At least 15 people are dead with more than 40 injured. Nearly 100 buildings were damaged as rescuers continue searching for survivors. Ukraine’s interior minister says children were among the casualties. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack.

The Trump administration is taking over management of Washington’s Union Station from Amtrak, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy saying his department will be investing in cleaning up the station. Duffy also took one of Amtrak's new next-generation Acela trains to New York City's Penn station to announce new measures to revamp the rail hub. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is supporting the renovation plans, and construction is set to begin in 2027 after the design is finished.

SpaceX Starship Completes Successful Test Flight; Trump's 50% Tariffs on India Takes Effect | NTD Good Morning

Trump Fires Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook; Dust Storm Brings Phoenix, Arizona to a Standstill | NTD Good Morning

President Donald Trump has said he has fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over alleged mortgage fraud. Trump accused Cook of falsely declaring two homes as her primary residence, calling her conduct deceitful and potentially criminal. Cook said Trump has no cause or authority to remove her, and that she will not step down.

A massive dust storm swept across Arizona on Monday. The towering wall of dust, known as a haboob, plunged the Phoenix metro area into near-zero visibility. Severe thunderstorms followed, toppling trees and cutting electricity to more than 60,000 customers. The dust storm halted flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport for nearly an hour and authorities warned drivers to stay off the roads.

Trump met with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday. The leaders discussed plans to revive America’s shipbuilding industry by using Korea’s expertise in the sector. Trump also announced a plan to launch a joint energy project in Alaska in order to supply South Korea with Alaskan oil. Lee thanked Trump for his role in furthering peace on the Korean peninsula, saying that he believes Trump is the only world leader who has been able to end international conflicts.

Trump Mulls Sending National Guard to Baltimore; Trump to Host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung | NTD Good Morning

President Donald Trump says he may send National Guard troops to Baltimore, calling the city a “crime disaster.” However, Maryland’s governor has urged him to walk its streets before sending in troops. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance defended the federal takeover of the District of Columbia’s police force, crediting it for a steep drop in crime. Trump is also pressing Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to end the Senate’s ‘blue slip’ tradition, which is stalling his judicial nominees.

Trump is hosting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Washington on Monday for their first summit. Talks are expected to center on trade and defense costs after Seoul agreed to boost its military contribution by more than eight percent. The leaders will also discuss nuclear issues, with South Korea's foreign minister saying the country may seek U.S. approval to reprocess or enrich its own nuclear material for industrial purposes.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man at the center of a high-profile deportation case, reported to an ICE field office early on Monday with a number of supporters. He's expected to be interviewed by immigration authorities on Monday after being released from a Tennessee jail on Friday. His defense attorneys said the United States is seeking to deport Garcia to Uganda unless he accepts a plea deal that would facilitate his deportation to Costa Rica.

Gov. Newsom Signs California Redistricting Plan; Judge Bars New Transfers to 'Alligator Alcatraz' | NTD Good Morning

Hurricane Erin Threatens East Coast, Beaches Closed; Texas House Approves Map Favoring GOP | NTD Good Morning

Hurricane Erin is moving north along the East Coast and is currently a Category 2 storm, with maximum sustained wind speeds of around 105 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center said Erin's winds have weakened slightly since Wednesday. The storm is currently southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and is moving north along the East Coast. Tropical storm-force winds are extending up to 300 miles from its center. Beaches all along the East Coast are being closed as dangerous conditions continue.

The Texas House of Representatives approved new congressional maps on Wednesday after several hours of voting, following a two-week standoff in which Democrats fled the state in protest at the redistricting. President Donald Trump responded to the vote on social media, writing that “Texas never lets us down.” The map is now headed to the state Senate and could be signed into law by the end of this week. Meanwhile, California Democrats are working on their own redistricting plan, with their map expected to see a vote on the floor on Thursday. The new map would then be considered by California voters in a November poll.

Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth paid a visit on Wednesday to the hundreds of National Guard troops deployed in the District of Columbia, after nine days of federal control of D.C. law enforcement. Vance said that in the interim, there has been a 35 percent reduction in violent crime and an over 50 percent reduction in robberies. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said that 550 arrests have been made so far. The U.S. Marshals Service has also put out a notice for $500 rewards for information leading to arrests in Washington.

Hurricane Erin Continues to Approach East Coast; Texas Capitol Evacuated After Shooting Threat | NTD Good Morning

Putin and Zelenskyy Peace Talks in the Works; Three More Governors to Send Troops To Washington | NTD Good Morning (Aug. 19)

The Kremlin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and world leaders are weighing in on Monday’s historic peace talks in Washington. Moscow said the Trump–Putin call was “highly constructive,” with both leaders backing direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said a Putin–Zelenskyy meeting could happen within two weeks. Meanwhile, NATO chief Mark Rutte praised President Donald Trump as a pragmatic peacemaker.

Governors from Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee are sending National Guard troops to Washington in support of Trump’s crime crackdown. District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser said the federal deployments don't make sense, and that crime is already declining. The White House pointed to the nearly 400 arrests made, while Trump signaled he may extend control or even declare a national emergency.

Hurricane Erin is passing the southeastern U.S. coast on Tuesday, and could pass the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Certain areas are facing a tropical storm watch, as well as mandatory evacuations. Parts of Maryland could see 11-foot waves as the risk of powerful rip currents continues up the Atlantic seaboard. In New Jersey, officials say water conditions can already be considered dangerous.

Trump to Host Zelenskyy and European Leaders Today; Erin Restrengthens into Category 4 Storm | NTD Good Morning