In case you missed her Instagram Story, here are Gwen’s top news picks: All Southwest Airlines flights were temporarily grounded Tuesday afternoon after the second straight day of technical issues. Biden administration to step up fight against domestic terrorism Biden arrives in Geneva ahead of Putin meeting More than 600,000 Americans have now died from COVID-19.…

Air Force One touched down in Geneva, Switzerland Tuesday, as President Joe Biden prepares for his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Expected topics of discussion at the meeting include cyberattacks, election interference efforts, and human rights abuses in Russia. President Biden has repeatedly pressed President Putin to take action against Russian-based cyberattacks since Biden…

Gwen’s take on Monday’s big stories.  Links below: Biden: Putin a “worthy adversary” Health experts warn of return of flu, other viruses Explosion leads to massive fire at Illinois chemical plant Coronavirus vaccines can get you free joints in Washington state

Two days ahead of President Joe Biden’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Biden called Putin a “worthy adversary.” Biden declined to say how he’ll measure the success of the meeting in advance. Asked during a press conference after Monday’s NATO summit about the upcoming meeting, Biden wouldn’t offer any specifics on what he’s hoping…

REUTERS – President Joe Biden said Britain’s Queen Elizabeth reminded him of his mother and that she had asked about China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin as they had tea at Windsor Castle on Sunday. Biden lavished praise on the 95-year-old British monarch after their private meeting which came at the conclusion of the…

CARBIS BAY, England (AP) — Jill Biden is sending a sartorial message of “love” as she accompanies her husband President Joe Biden overseas. The first lady wore a black jacket with the word “love” outlined on the back in silver beading as she and the president met with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his…

WASHINGTON (AP) — In his first overseas trip of his term, President Joe Biden is eager to reassert the United States on the world stage, steadying European allies deeply shaken by his predecessor and pushing democracy as the only bulwark to rising forces of authoritarianism. Biden has set the stakes for his eight-day trip in…

UPDATE: June 2, 2021 11:00AM CDT The FBI is investigating the cyberattack at JBS, the world’s largest meat producer. 13 processing plants are shut down across the country. The stoppage could result in a rise in grocery store prices. The ransomware attack poses a possible threat to the U.S. food supply. JBS is the top…

This Straight Arrow News “NowCast” includes a shooting near the George Floyd memorial in Minneapolis, another governor signs a bill banning vaccine passports, and the date is set for a summit between President Biden and Russian Vice President Vladimir Putin.

The White House confirmed President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet for the first time on June 16. This will be the first meeting between the two as world leaders. It comes amid growing tensions between the two nations. “The leaders will discuss the full range of pressing issues, as we seek to…