Stories from July 6, 2024

Rep. Angie Craig says Biden should abandon his reelection run
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig became the first member of Minnesota’s congressional delegation to ask President Joe Biden to step aside amid growing concern about his ability to serve another term. Biden has faced doubts since a halting late-June debate performance.
Vikings player Khyree Jackson, 24,  killed in Maryland crash
Jackson was one of three men killed in a car crash early Saturday morning. The cornerback was chosen by the Vikings in the fourth round of the NFL draft this past spring.
Biden dismisses age questions in interview as he tries to salvage reelection effort
The 81-year-old president made it through his 22-minute interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos on Friday night without any major blunders that would inflict further damage to candidacy. But it appeared unlikely to fully tamp down concerns about his age and fitness for another four years and his ability to defeat Donald Trump in November. Minnesota Democratic Rep. Angie Craig said Saturday Biden should not run.
Ask a Bookseller: ‘Hula’ by Jasmin ‘Iolani Hakes
Jhoanna Belfer of Bel Canto Books in Long Beach, Cal., recommends the novel “Hula” by Jasmine ‘Iolani Hakes.
6 takeaways from Biden's high-stakes interview
In an effort to quell calls for him to quit the race, Biden sat for a network TV interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos Friday night. Did it work?