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| Good morning, Daily Briefing readers! At least nine people have now been confirmed dead while more than 150 remain missing in the devastating condo collapse near Miami Beach. And in better news, it's ready, set go for the U.S. women's gymnastics team – Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles and Grace McCallum will represent the nation at next month's Olympics in Tokyo. |
| It's Jane, with Monday's news. |
| 🔴 Former Attorney General William Barr described the final weeks of the Trump administration and Donald Trump's frenzied attempts to retain power. "My attitude was: It was put-up or shut-up time," Barr said. |
| 🌏 The U.S. military launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias in Syria in retaliation for drone attacks on U.S. personnel and facilities in Iraq, the Pentagon announced Sunday. |
| 🏀 "I feel unheard." A number of people have reacted to the controversial hirings of NBA coaches Jason Kidd and Chauncey Billups. |
| 🎤 Cardi B is pregnant! The rapper showed off her baby bump while performing at the BET Awards Sunday with husband Offset and his group Migos. |
 | | Cardi B performs at the BET Awards. | | BET Awards | |
| 🎧 On today's 5 Things podcast, hear how rescue workers are building tunnels to try and find survivors of the Miami building collapse. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker. |
| Here's what's happening today: |
Rescue teams continue to search for survivors of Florida condo collapse |
| The dangerous search for survivors after a condominium building collapse in Surfside, Florida , continues Monday. Authorities say nine people have been confirmed dead and 152 people remain unaccounted for. Accompanied by dogs trained to find both people and bodies, searchers have carved a 40-foot-deep trench through the site to assist with rescue efforts, providing access to new areas of the rubble. The collapse has become an international tragedy as news reverberates globally of missing residents with roots around the world. Among the missing are dozens of Jews, South American immigrants and the sister of Paraguay's first lady. |
US women's gymnastics team set for Tokyo Olympics |
| Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles and Grace McCallum are set on Monday as the official 2021 U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team . The Tokyo Olympics are less than a month away, and the USA locked in its team for one of the most popular sports on Sunday night. Jade Carey and MyKayla Skinner will join as individual competitors. Four alternates will also travel to Japan. The men's team was announced Saturday: Brody Malone, Yul Moldauer, Shane Wiskus, Sam Mikulak and Alec Yoder will represent the U.S. in Tokyo. |
What else people are reading: |
| 🔵 The fatal shooting of two Black people in a Boston suburb is being investigated as a possible hate crime, authorities say. |
| 🔵 Don't you dare say we need "straight pride," writes USA TODAY Opinion contributor Chris Hanna. Check out our gallery of this year's Pride Month celebrations. 🏳️🌈 |
| 🔵 "It isn't over for us." For those with weakened immune systems, COVID-19 vaccines don't mean the end of the pandemic. |
| 🔵 Noah Lyles wins 200-meter dash at U.S. Olympic track and field trials in a world-leading time. |
COVID-19: North Carolina to name first winners of vaccination lottery |
| One lucky person in North Carolina is getting a $1 million prize and another a $125,000 grant for post-secondary education tuition. The state on Monday will announce the winners of its COVID-19 vaccination lottery , part of its push to increase vaccination rates. Winners will be announced weekly. A total of four vaccinated residents 18 and older will win $1 million each, and four residents ages 12 to 17 will win tuition prizes. Also Monday: Pennsylvania's statewide mask mandate ends, although businesses, schools and municipalities may still require them. |
Pacific Northwest scorched in dangerous, record-breaking heatwave |
| Heat records in many cities are expected to be broken on Monday as dangerous temperatures continue to scorch the Pacific Northwest . Monday is forecast to be the "hottest day for the big cities of Seattle and Portland with all-time record highs likely in both cities," according to the weather service. The entirety of the Northwest baked under triple-digit heat over the weekend, with Portland, Oregon having its hottest day ever recorded on Sunday, recording 110 degrees. The extended "heat dome" over the Pacific Northwest was a taste of the future as climate change reshapes weather patterns worldwide, experts say. |
ICYMI: Some of our top stories yesterday: |
| 📢 Former President Donald Trump returned to campaign mode with a vengeance Saturday, vowing at a rally in Ohio that Republicans would take back Congress. |
| 🔴 'I feel like it was a setup': Gwendolyn Berry finishes third in hammer, turns away from the American flag during the national anthem. |
| 🔵 By our graphics team: A before and after look at Champlain Towers South, the Florida building that partially collapsed. |
| 🤸♂️ Opinion: Tokyo-bound Shane Wiskus shows Minnesota what a mistake it made in cutting men's gymnastics. |
Grand Slam tennis returns to England with Wimbledon |
| The tennis world was shaken when Wimbledon was canceled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic — the first time since World War II. But the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament ends a two-year absence on Monday . What's at stake? Defending champion Novak Djokovic will try to win his 20th major championship, a record already shared by Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Serena Williams is seeking her 24th major singles trophy to equal the all-time mark after losing in the 2018 and 2019 Wimbledon finals. And Coco Gauff, now 17, will return to the site of her big breakthrough at 15. Could there be yet another new Slam champion? |
📸 Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X and more: Stars take the stage at the BET Awards 📸 |
 | | Taraji P. Henson performs onstage. | | Bennett Raglin, Getty Images for BET | |
| The BET Awards were back in full force after going virtual last year. There was a pregnancy announcement, show-stopping performances from the world's biggest artists, and moving tributes of music legends recently lost. Tap here for our gallery of the best photos of the night. |
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