These are the headlines you Need2Know: * **California Wildfires Continue to Devastate:** Six people, including two children, were killed over the weekend as the Northern California wildfires grew more deadly. In total, eight fatalities have been reported in Shasta County near Yosemite park. But according to fire department officials, containment is in sight. The latest on the wildfires at the [LA Times](http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-new-carr-fire-mainbar-20180729-story.html). * **Three dead in New Orleans after Shooting:** A fatal shooting in New Orleans killed three and wounded seven on Saturday night. Police are searching for two suspects who were reportedly wearing hoodies at the time of the shooting. Details at [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/28/us/new-orleans-shooting/index.html). * **Paul Manafort Begins Trial:** Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign manager, will begin trial on Tuesday. The trial will address Manafort's alleged bank and tax fraud and his involvement with pro-Russian leader, Viktor Yanukovych. More on the charges at the [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/29/us/politics/paul-manafort-trial.html). * **Red Cross Ramps up Blood Drive Efforts:** In an effort to solve a dramatic shortage in blood donations this year, the American Red Cross is offering a $5 Amazon gift card and free snacks to volunteers. But to correct the deficit, the organization will need to collect 13,000 donations a day. To schedule a donation, [click here](https://www.redcrossblood.org). * ** LeBron Heads to La La Land:** LeBron James explained his planned move to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday to fans. On his site Interrupted, James said his decision was years in making and "a dream come true." Check out the video and the full story [here](http://www.nba.com/article/2018/07/30/lebron-james-explains-why-he-chose-move-los-angeles-lakers-uninterrupted). * **Another Presidential Weekend on Twitter:** In a series of tweets on Sunday, Trump announced that he has the highest polling numbers in the Republican Party's history, toppling Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan. The president also threatened a government shutdown and slammed Special Counsel Robert Mueller. For more, check out President Trump’s infamous [Twitter feed](https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor). Cheddar's Jill Wagner gets into the latest. Subscribe to the Need2Know newsletter [here](https://theneed2know.com).

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