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The day's other headlines begin along the U.S. Gulf Coast, where Tropical Storm Arthur, the first Atlantic storm of the season, could bring deadly flash floods.

The storms that fueled Arthur have been drenching the Gulf Coast for days, inundating vehicles and forcing a number of water rescues. At least two people have died, including a woman whose car was washed away outside San Antonio. And nearly 40 million Americans from Texas to Georgia are under flash flood alerts.

In a video briefing, the National Hurricane Center issued a stark warning.

Michael Brennan, Director, National Hurricane Center:

The main threat from Arthur is going to be a prolonged multiday heavy rainfall event that could produce dangerous to life-threatening flash flooding. This is the flash flood risk over the next three days. The area you see here in red is at level three out of four, where it's most likely that we would see the potential for that life-threatening flash flooding.

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Much of the Midwest is also under threat tonight, with another round of severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes sweeping across Illinois, Indiana and the Ohio Valley.

In Georgia, Republican lawmakers have rejected their governor's call to redraw the state's 2028 voting maps just hours before a special session was set to begin. In a letter to Governor Brian Kemp, House Speaker Jon Burns cited concerns about moving too quickly and not giving the public a chance to weigh in.

Also today, demonstrators flooded the state capitol, chanting and carrying signs against redistricting efforts. It's a setback for President Trump, who has urged Republican-led states to redraw congressional maps to gain seats in the midterms.

In New York, Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole after admitting to the murder of eight women. The Long Island architect showed little emotion at today's hearing, during which loved ones delivered emotional statements about the victims.

The judge showed his emotions, at one point calling Heuermann -- quote -- "a despicable man and a coward." The case gained national attention after the 2010 discovery of human remains near Long Island's Gilgo Beach about 50 miles from Manhattan.

Federal aviation officials are investigating a private jet crash on a Texas highway last night that killed one person. Police and bystanders in Laredo, Texas, rushed to try and rescue passengers from the wreckage. Officials say five of the six people on board survived.

Airport officials say, prior to the crash, the pilot called air traffic control to report low fuel and a power outage. A motorist hit by the plane was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance is meeting its military needs despite a decline in U.S. support. The Pentagon has recently said it would not commit the same level of air and naval assistance to NATO allies in a time of crisis. That's part of a broader U.S.-stated shift towards potential threats from China and elsewhere.

Before tomorrow's meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels, Rutte said today that member nations are filling the gaps left by Washington.

Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary-General:

This is not primarily about where forces and assets are currently, but about who would do what if our defense plans were activated. Historically, this was overly reliant on the United States. Now the U.S. has adjusted its pledged contributions, and other allies have stepped up to contribute more.

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America's commitment to the 32-member bloc has become another source of tension with Europe.

President Trump surprised allies last month, announcing plans to send 5,000 more troops to Poland, even as he calls to reduce the U.S. military presence elsewhere in Europe. Allied leaders will next meet in July at the NATO summit in Turkey.

On Wall Street, stocks slid today after the Federal Reserve signaled it could raise interest rates later this year. The Dow Jones industrial average fell around 500 points on the day. The Nasdaq lost 350 points, or 1.3 percent. The S&P 500 also dropped more than 1 percent.

And in World Cup news, soccer powerhouse Portugal could only manage a 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of the Congo today. Along the way, both teams made history, with the DRC playing in its first World Cup match in over 50 years. The last time was in 1974, when the country was known as Zaire and lost to Brazil.

And today's match was a record-tying sixth World Cup for Portugal's 41-year-old superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Meanwhile, Argentina's Lionel Messi scored a hat trick last night against Algeria and made history of his own, tying the men's record for most World Cup goals. That's 16 total. The overall record of 17 is still held by Marta, star of the Brazilian women's team.

Still to come on the "News Hour": Kevin Warsh addresses the public for the first time as Federal Reserve chair; one mother's reasons for changing her mind on the issue of abortion; and a new book explores the lasting impact of racial inequality in the medical field.