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Charles Burkett, mayor of Surfside, Fla., (left) talks with Rachel Spiegel, whose mother is missing in the Champlain Towers South collapse.

How Authorities Are Identifying The Victims Of The Florida Condo Collapse

Law enforcement in Surfside, Fla., is using DNA samples from family members to help identify the victims recovered from the rubble. "It's very emotional," police official Alfredo Ramirez III says.

The Supreme Court Leaves The CDC's Moratorium On Evictions In Place

By a 5-4 vote, the court left in place the nationwide moratorium on evictions put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The moratorium is set to expire on July 31.

This file photo shows the marble bust of Chief Justice Roger Taney that is currently displayed in the Old Supreme Court Chamber in the U.S. Capitol. The House voted Tuesday on a bill that would remove the bust from public display.

The House Votes To Remove Confederate Statues In The U.S. Capitol

The legislation also calls for the removal of a bust of former Chief Justice Roger Taney, author of the infamous Dred Scott decision that declared Black Americans weren't U.S. citizens.

public works crews collecting bulk waste

'Tough Decisions' Ahead For Bloomington's Bulk Waste Pickups, Leaf Collection

Bloomington residents cleaning out from last weekend’s storms will get an extra free curbside bulk waste pickup, starting July 6. But they shouldn’t get used to it.

In this Feb. 17, 2021, file photo, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby speaks during a media briefing at the Pentagon, in Washington. Kirby announced late Feb. 25, that the U.S. military conducted airstrikes against facilities in eastern Syria that the Pentagon said were used by Iran-backed militia groups, in response to recent attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq.

U.S. Airstrikes Target Iran-Backed Militia Sites In Iraq And Syria

They mark the second such attacks against similar facilities in and around Syria under the Biden administration.

People visit a makeshift memorial for the victims of the building collapse, near the site of the accident in Surfside, Fla., on Sunday.

4 More Victims Identified In Florida Condo Collapse

The official death toll is nine, with 152 people still unaccounted for. The mayor urged family members of those missing to have their DNA swabbed so that it can be matched with any remains found.

A New Era Dawns In College Sports, As The NCAA Scrambles To Keep Up

Laws take effect this week in seven states that allow college athletes to be compensated for their name, image and likeness. It opens the door for collegians to make money off endorsement deals.

Two men console each other on the beach Sunday near the site of the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Fla. Rescuers kept digging through the mound of rubble over the weekend, clinging to hope that someone could be found alive.

Official Death Toll Climbs To 11: The Latest On The Condo Collapse In Surfside

Emergency crews have been working at the site of the Champlain Towers South building collapse around the clock since last Thursday.

Rent, Utility Help Slowed By 'Alarming' Red Tape, Inconsistency

Government officials in Bloomington-Normal still have over half of the emergency funding they received for rent and utility assistance last summer.

People jump from a pedestrian bridge at Lake Union Park in Seattle on Sunday as a record-setting heat wave blasts the Pacific Northwest.

The Pacific Northwest Has Limited A/C, Making The Heat Wave More Dangerous

The brutal heat wave is worse for some residents in the region who live in areas where relatively mild summers have meant that many homes don't have air conditioners.

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