Your Morning: Beryl slams southeast Texas

Beryl: Texas officials warned it could take days to fully restore power for some of the millions of homes and businesses left in the dark when Beryl slammed into Matagorda as a Category 1 hurricane with about 80 mph winds. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said at least three people were killed as Beryl moved through the state. Before the storm made landfall, Texas officials had issued preemptive disaster declarations for 121 counties along with evacuation orders for some areas. The latest > 

Weather: Later Monday, Beryl weakened into a tropical depression and prompted tornado warnings in Louisiana and Arkansas. Beryl could unleash harsh weather over several more states in the coming days. Read more >

NATO summit: NATO leaders gathering in Washington on Tuesday want to shore up support for Ukraine in the war against Russia, but for President Joe Biden, hosting the summit has become about making the case he’s capable of meeting the demands of the presidency. “Our allies are looking for U.S. leadership,” Biden said in an MSNBC interview Monday about the summit, where NATO is celebrating 75 years. “Who else do you think can step in here and do this?” Biden has been working to persuade voters he’s up for the job following his widely criticized June 27 debate performance. What to expect at the summit > 

Calls to drop out: After the debate performance, Biden has remained steadfast when it comes to staying in the race, but calls for him to step aside have been growing. At least six Democratic House members have publicly called on Biden to end his presidential campaign. See which Democrats want Biden to step aside > 

Health concerns: Biden’s debate performance raised concerns about his age and health. A NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ poll conducted after the debate found that 80% of voters are either very or somewhat concerned about Biden’s cognitive ability to serve another term as president. Late Monday, Biden’s doctor issued his first comments since the debate as the White House has struggled to answer questions about the 81-year-old president’s health. Here are some answers > 

Running mate decision: Former President Donald Trump has spent months teasing his VP pick and is now nearing a deadline to announce his running mate. Trump has two rallies planned this week, which could serve as opportunities to make the announcement. The first is scheduled for Tuesday night in Florida, Sen. Marco Rubio’s home state. The second will be held Saturday in Pennsylvania, not far from the border of Ohio, which is home to Sen. JD Vance. North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is also on Trump’s short list. Trump said the announcement will come “probably a little before the convention, but not much. It could even be during the convention that we’d do it. I’d love to do it during the convention. … It would make it even more exciting.” The Republican National Convention is set to begin Monday. Read more > 

Missing: The disappearance of an Indiana family of five late last week has prompted a frantic search for three young children who police believe to be in “extreme danger.” The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department issued a Silver Alert on Friday, announcing its investigation into the disappearance of Willie Terrell, 50, and Jessika Terrell, 31, along with their three children Frankie Terrell, 4; Queen Terrell, 3; and King Terrell, 1. The three children were last seen with Willie and Jessika Terrell, their biological parents, on Thursday, police said. The latest >

What’s going on: Three Columbia University deans have been permanently removed from their posts for sending texts that university officials say “disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes” during a forum about Jewish issues in May, according to a letter sent by Columbia officials to the university Monday. The administrators are still employed at the university but have been put on indefinite leave and will not return to their previous positions. Columbia President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik described the texts as “unacceptable and deeply upsetting, conveying a lack of seriousness about the concerns and the experiences of members of our Jewish community.” What we know about the texts in question >

‘Rust’ shooting: A veteran armorer who turned down a job on Alec Baldwin’s “Rust” movie said there were red flags about the production that caused him to back out even as he was packing to go to the set. In an exclusive interview with NewsNation, Neal W. Zoromski said he was initially intrigued by the project, but eventually felt film officials were being “extremely loose and rather cavalier.” Zoromski said he turned down the job and warned the team about the risk they were taking. Watch the interview > 

Alec Baldwin: Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in Alec Baldwin’s trial. He is facing an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed in an accident on the “Rust” set. Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is now serving prison time after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter in March. The latest >