"Trump's Legal Battles, Jacksonville Shooting, and Surf Lessons: A Briefing"
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan is expected to announce a tentative start date for the Justice Department's election conspiracy trial against former President Donald Trump, with his lawyers requesting an April 2026 trial date. In Jacksonville, Florida, a gunman killed three Black people at a Dollar General store before taking his own life, prompting the Justice Department to investigate the shooting as a hate crime. As students return to school amid record-breaking heat waves, many are facing buildings without air conditioning, highlighting the need for HVAC system updates in approximately 36,000 schools nationwide. Tropical Storm Idalia could reach hurricane strength before making landfall in Florida this week. Meanwhile, pro surfers organized a surfing lesson in Maui to help children and families affected by recent wildfires cope with their losses.