Details emerge from Georgia high school shooting, Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal makes progress, and football season begins
The Yodel newsletter: Get caught up on this morning’s news
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NEED TO KNOW
What to know about the Georgia high school shooting
Four people were killed and nine were injured yesterday in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga. It’s the deadliest of the 45 school shootings in the U.S. this year.
What to know: The suspected shooter, a 14-year-old student at the school, is in police custody and will be tried for murder as an adult. Local schools will be closed this week as an investigation plays out. [Yahoo News]
The victims: Officials identified students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, as well as math teachers Richard Aspinwall and Christina Irimie, as the victims killed in the attack. Those injured were taken to hospitals and are expected to recover. [CNN]
Early signs: Last year, local law enforcement questioned the alleged gunman in connection to online threats to carry out a school shooting that included photos of guns. The suspect denied involvement at the time. [NBC News]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
?? Ceasefire deal progress
Israel and Hamas have reportedly worked out 90% of a ceasefire deal. They’re still deciding who gets to control a buffer zone on Gaza’s border with Egypt and who will be part of a hostage-prisoner exchange. [USA Today/Reuters]
?? Russian influence campaign
The DOJ indicted two employees of Russian state media for allegedly funding a U.S. media company that paid right-wing influencers, such as Benny Johnson, to spread disinformation ahead of the November election. [Time]
?? Job openings fall
The Labor Department reported that there were 7.7 million job openings in July, the fewest since January 2021. The report showed there is still at least one job opening for every unemployed person. [AP]
?? Clark’s latest milestones
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark hit more milestones during last night’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks. The biggest one: She became the first WNBA rookie to score 100 3-pointers in a season. [Yahoo Sports]
?? ‘DWTS’ new cast
Dancing With the Stars announced its Season 33 cast, which includes Olympians Ilona Maher and Stephen Nedoroscik, former Bachelorette lead Jenn Tran and convicted “fake heiress” Anna “Delvey” Sorokin. [GMA]
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY
?? The Perfect Couple, starring Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber, dropped overnight on Netflix. Watch the trailer. [Hollywood Reporter]
? In baseball, the Astros and the Reds play again at 1:10 p.m. ET on the MLB app. [Cincinnati Enquirer]
?? In tennis, the U.S. Open semifinals begin, with primetime coverage airing at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. [Yahoo Sports]
?? In women’s basketball, the Storm and the Liberty take the court at 7 p.m. ET on Prime Video. [AP]
?? In football, the Ravens and the Chiefs kick off the NFL season at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC. (More on that below.) [Kansas City Star]
?? And don’t forget to: Read your daily horoscope. Play the Crossword. Check the forecast in your area.
TODAY IN HISTORY
In 1957, Jack Kerouac published his iconic book On the Road, which is widely considered one of the most influential novels of the 20th century. Here’s the 18-page letter from Kerouac’s friend Neal Cassady that inspired his writing. [Esquire]
3 QUESTIONS
...about the 2024 NFL regular season
The NFL season kicks off tonight. I asked sports reporter Jori Epstein to break down what we could see on the field this year.
Lily: There’s a major change to kickoffs this year. What’s different?
Jori: I’d call out two key points: You’ll see less running at the start of plays to reduce high-speed collisions, and you’ll see more kickoff returns because they’re now “worth” more. Here’s a good explanation.
Lily: You wrote that the Kansas City Chiefs are trying to win a third consecutive Super Bowl title. Do you think they can pull it off?
Jori: Well, history says they can’t. But history hasn’t seen a head coach-QB combo like Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes. If they don’t win this year, I bet they’ll get at least one more title in the next three years.
Lily: If I only have time to watch one game this week, what should it be?
Jori: Championship game, but it also pits Mahomes against reigning MVP Lamar Jackson. Plus, you might see Taylor Swift, who’s still dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce!
What will it take for the Chiefs to win a third title in a row? Jori explains.
FEEL-GOOD MOMENT
Georgia McGarry, 99, received her high school diploma at a surprise ceremony 80 years after she dropped out to help her family during World War II. “It means an awful lot because that was a long time ago,” she said. [People]
Have a great day. See you tomorrow!
?? P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: DirecTV subscribers who are blocked from accessing Disney’s networks, like ESPN, can get a $20 credit. Here’s how. [CBS News]
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