"Controversial Covid Comments and Record Powerball Jackpot Spark Backlash: Morning Rundown"

California's prison system releases inmates without requiring them to have housing, contributing to the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles County. A U.S. citizen has been detained by North Korea after crossing the border from South Korea. Centrist Republicans warn against far-right lawmakers' aggressive funding demands, potentially triggering a government shutdown. Four deaths of women in Portland, Oregon, within three months are linked, with one person of interest identified. RFK Jr. faces backlash for sharing a Covid conspiracy theory, drawing criticism from both Republicans and his own family. The Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion.