These are the headlines you Need2Know:
* **Russia? Not to Worry, Says Trump:**
During a cabinet meeting Wednesday, President Trump said Russia poses no threat to Americans. He stated the U.S. was "strong" on Russia.
* **California Wildfire Spreads:**
The wildfire in California is getting dangerously close to Yosemite National Park. The fire has already scorched over 26 square miles and threatens to destroy more than 100 homes.
* **Holocaust Deniers Allowed on Facebook:**
Mark Zuckerberg is under fire after the founder admitted Holocaust deniers offend him--but he doesn't think that merits banning them from Facebook. The CEO tried to walk back his original comments later on Wednesday.
* **Nassar Victims Take the Stage:**
141 victims of Larry Nassar's sexual misconduct lined up on stage at the ESPY Awards Wednesday night to accept the Arthur Ashe prize for courage. "All we needed was one adult to have the integrity to stand between us and Larry Nassar," said gymnast Aly Raisman.
* **Blue Origin Takes Flight:**
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket had a successful launch and landing in West Texas. The private space company's rocket hit a milestone, traveling higher than ever before.
Cheddar Big News' Hope King tells us the details.
Nashville city councilors will likely appoint Justin Jones to his former seat on Monday while Memphis-area county commissioners will soon announce when they'll meet to fill the vacancy left by the expulsion of Justin Pearson, which Pearson himself is eligible to fill.
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said "Everything is on the table" when asked if he'd recommend that the FDA ignore Friday's ruling to reverse the agency's nearly 23-year-old approval of the medication abortion drug mifepristone.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas defended himself against reports that a GOP donor treated him to super luxury vacations.
California Rep. Mark Takano re-introduced a bill for a four-day work week to bring to Congress. "The idea here is to ignite and jumpstart a serious conversation about how long the work week should be," Rep. Takano said. "The next steps are to continue to build interest ... that interest needs to be turned into public sentiment."
Cheddar Explains: How Climate Change is Driving Migration
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas says he wasn’t required to disclose the many trips he and his wife took that were paid for by a Republican megadonor.
The two expelled members are Black and the member not expelled is white.
On A Positive Note: U.S. Taps First Woman to Ever Lead Largest U.S. National Guard
The capacity to burn coal for power went up in 2022 despite global promises to phase down the fuel that’s the biggest source of planet-warming gases in the atmosphere, a report Wednesday found.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has for more than two decades accepted luxury trips nearly every year from Republican megadonor Harlan Crow without reporting them on financial disclosure forms, ProPublica reports.
