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The devastation in Texas’ Hill Country — where flash flooding killed at least 132 people while more than 160 remain missing — has been especially poignant for NBC News correspondent Morgan Chesky, a Kerrville native.

Chesky grew up just two blocks from the Guadalupe River, which swelled during the July 4 floods and swept away girls and counselors from Camp Mystic, which sits on the river’s banks.

He flew from Los Angeles to report on the tragedy in his hometown, which affected friends and forced his mother to evacuate her home on the Guadalupe. Chesky’s stepfather helped families and RVs move out of the way before the powerful floods washed them away.

Since then, Chesky has interviewed survivors, worried families and local officials.

He’ll be hosting a Reddit AMA at 9 a.m. CT Monday. Users can submit their questions and have them answered using this link.

“The nature of this job throws you into disasters all over the world, and in each instance, there is a layer of separation,” Chesky wrote last week. “But when it hits your home, it’s like seeing tragedy for the first time.”

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said President Donald Trump wants the Federal Emergency Management Agency “remade” rather than dismantled entirely.

“I think the president recognizes that FEMA should not exist the way that it always has been. It needs to be redeployed in a new way, and that’s what we did during this response,” Noem said in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” referring to the federal government’s response to the Texas floods that devastated the region and left more than 120 dead.

Trump has previously slammed FEMA, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, and mused about possibly “getting rid” of the agency, which administers emergency relief. Noem, too, has previously said that the administration would eliminate FEMA.

Asked on “Meet the Press” a second time whether Trump no longer wanted to end the agency, Noem reiterated that she believed the president “wants it to be remade so that it’s an agency that is new in how it deploys and supports states.”

Noem also brushed off criticism of the administration’s flood response from some Democrats after Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., called for her resignation.

“I don’t care what she thinks,” Noem said, adding there was “no” chance she would resign.

Trump says he will hit E.U. and Mexico with a 30% tariff

President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened a significant tariff hike on the European Union and Mexico, two of the largest U.S. trade partners.

In separate letters published on Truth Social, the president wrote that each country will face a blanket tariff rate of 30% on all goods exported to the U.S. starting Aug. 1, and threatened even higher tariffs if either the E.U. or Mexico retaliates against his new levies.

On Sunday, the E.U. said it would suspend retaliatory tariffs scheduled to take effect Monday in hopes of reaching a trade deal by the end of the month.

Trump spent last week bringing his trade war back to a roaring boil. He kicked it off by issuing dozens of letters announcing unilateral tariffs, then said he planned to impose 50% duties on copper goods, sending prices of the raw metal to all-time highs. Late Thursday, he announced he would apply a blanket tariff of up to 20% on all imports, as well as a 35% tariff on some, and perhaps all, Canadian imports starting next month.

The letters come as the many trade deals that Trump administration officials had said would be signed have failed to materialize, leaving the president with little to show for weeks of negotiations.

‘Meet the Press’

Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky., would not rule out running for president in 2028, telling “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker that he may “take a look” at launching a bid.

“I would have never considered this a couple years ago, but I will not leave a broken country to my kids or to anyone else’s,” Beshear said. “And so if I’m somebody that at that point, that I believe that I can heal the country, then then I’ll take a look at it.”

Beshear, who was first elected governor in 2019, won re-election in 2023, becoming a rare Democrat to govern a ruby-red state, where 64.5% of voters cast ballots for President Donald Trump in 2024.

Asked whether he was running for president, Beshear said, “What I’m doing right now is trying to be a reasonable voice out there that hopefully doesn’t just bring Democrats back together, but Democrats, Republicans and independents.”

Politics in brief

• One year after Butler: A new Senate report into the attempted assassination of Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania has revealed “multiple, unacceptable failures” in the U.S. Secret Service’s planning and response.
• Just like old times: Trump threatened to take away comedian Rosie O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship, something that he cannot legally do, reigniting a decadeslong feud between the pair.

• Trump vs. MAGA: Trump faces a revolt from his MAGA base as the Jeffrey Epstein files — and calls for Attorney General Pam Bondi to be fired — dominated a conservative conference in Tampa this weekend.
• Georgia on Trump’s mind: How midterm voters react in Georgia, which has taken center stage in the Trump era as a key battleground state, could help determine how the final two years of his presidency go.

Wimbledon crowns its men’s and women’s champions

Jannik Sinner won his first Wimbledon title Sunday, defeating rival Carlos Alcaraz in four sets to capture his fourth Grand Slam trophy.

In a rematch of June’s French Open final — which Alcaraz won after dropping the first two sets — this time it was Sinner who came from behind for the victory. Sinner lost the first set before ultimately winning 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

“It’s so special,” Sinner said after the match during an on-court interview. “I had a very tough loss in Paris, at the end of the day it doesn’t matter how you win or lose, you have to understand what you did wrong. That’s what we did.”

• Put a cork in it: An ill-timed bottle pop from the crowd resulted in a cork landing on the court. “Ladies and gentlemen,” the umpire said on the loudspeaker, “as a courtesy to both players, please do not pop Champagne corks just as the players are about to serve.”

On Saturday, the women’s final was almost over before you saw it.

Clocking in at just 57 minutes, the match was a lopsided affair as No. 8 Iga Swiatek dominated No. 13 Amanda Anisimova, 6-0, 6-0, to win her sixth Grand Slam title and first at Wimbledon.

The Pole, 24, became the first woman since 1911 to win the Wimbledon final without losing a single game. She has now won every Grand Slam except the Australian Open.

“Honestly, I didn’t even dream [of this], because for me, it was just, like, way too far, you know?” Swiatek said. “I feel like I’m already an experienced player after winning the Slams before, but I never really expected this one.”

• A star-studded affair: While the on-court play garnered headlines, so too did the action off of it. Countless celebrities and athletes were in attendance for the tournament.

Notable quote

I don’t know how you treat people this way. I really don’t.

A Veteran State Department Employee

More than 1,300 employees were forced out of the State Department on Friday, taking with them decades of specialized skills and on-the-job training as part of the United States diplomatic corps. Several career employees who unexpectedly found themselves with pink slips told NBC News they were baffled by the massive overhaul.

In case you missed it

• Two people were killed and at least three others, including a state trooper, were injured in what authorities described as a series of incidents in Lexington, Kentucky, after a suspect first shot at the trooper.
• A historic lodge on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim was destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire, the park said.
• A 20-year-old American from Florida was beaten to death by Israeli settlers while visiting relatives in the occupied West Bank, according to his family and the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• The family of a Northwestern scientist questioned for China ties sued the university, alleging it discriminated against her even though she was cleared of wronging, forcing her into a psychiatric facility against her will and ultimately leading to her suicide.

• Music icon Dolly Parton opened up about her struggles with songwriting following her husband’s death.
• The federal government dropped charges against a Utah doctor accused of destroying $28,000 in Covid vaccines.
• A California farmworker who was critically injured during a chaotic federal immigration raid has died, according to his family.
• Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 for the Club World Cup title as Cole Palmer scored twice and set up a third goal.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N,J. — Cole Palmer scored twice and fed João Pedro for a goal as Chelsea overwhelmed Paris Saint-Germain in the first half and beat the European champions 3-0 on Sunday in the final of the first expanded Club World Cup.

Palmer had almost identical left-footed goals from just inside the penalty area in the 22nd and 30th minutes, then sent a through pass that enabled João Pedro to chip goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in the 43d for his third goal in two starts with the Blues.

A 23-year-old who joined Chelsea from Manchester City two years ago, Palmer scored 18 goals this season.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A historic lodge on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim has been destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire, the park said Sunday.

The Grand Canyon Lodge, the only lodging inside the park at the North Rim, was consumed by the flames, park Superintendent Ed Keable told park residents, staff and others in a meeting Sunday morning. He said the visitor center, the gas station, a waste water treatment plant, an administrative building and some employee housing were among the 50 to 80 structures lost.

Two wildfires are burning at or near the North Rim, known as the White Sage Fire and the Dragon Bravo Fire. The latter is the one that impacted the lodge and other structures. The park initially was managing it as a controlled burn but then shifted to suppression as it rapidly grew to 7.8 square miles (20 square kilometers) because of hot temperatures, low humidity and wind, fire officials said.

The White Sage Fire doubled in size on Sunday, growing from roughly 20,000 acres to 40,000, according to government website that tracks U.S. fires.

No injuries have been reported.

Millions of people visit Grand Canyon National Park annually, with most going to the more popular South Rim. The North Rim is open seasonally. It was evacuated last Thursday because of wildfire.

Firefighters at the North Rim and hikers in the inner canyon were evacuated over the weekend. The park said along with the fire risk, they could potentially be exposed to chlorine gas after the treatment plant burned. Chlorine gas is heavier than air and can lead to blurred vision, irritation or respiratory problems if high amounts of it are breathed in, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Rafters on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon also were told to bypass Phantom Ranch, which has a set of cabins and dormitories along the river.

The North Rim lodge was often the first prominent feature that visitors see, even before viewing the canyon. A highway ends at the lodge, which was known for its sloped roof, huge ponderosa beams and massive limestone facade. By walking across the lobby and descending a stairwell, visitors could get their first view of the Grand Canyon shining through windows across the “Sun Room.”

Meanwhile, officials reported progress in battling a second wildfire burning north of the Grand Canyon. Fire lines on the White Sage Fire that forced evacuations at the North Rim and in the community of Jacob Lake were holding, officials said. On the southern edge of the fire, hand crews and bulldozers were working uphill, and the spread of the blaze had been minimal.

But to the east and north, the fire has spread rapidly, with grasses and standing dead trees contributing to the fire’s intensity, officials said. The fire was pushing downhill toward the Vermilion Cliffs area, and crews were assessing opportunities to create buffer zones that help slow or halt the fire’s progress.

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Jannik Sinner’s task was already tough enough: defeat rival Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s final of Wimbledon on Sunday. Then he had to deal with Champagne corks.

Up 2-1 in the second set after dropping the first, the Italian was about to serve for a chance to win the game. But an ill-timed bottle pop from the crowd resulted in a cork landing on the court. Sinner stopped bouncing the tennis ball and took a few steps back. Alcaraz, across the net, threw his hands up in frustration.

Sinner picked up the cork and handed it to a ball girl, who sprinted off with the 2-inch disruption.

“Ladies and gentlemen,” the umpire said on the loudspeaker, “as a courtesy to both players, please do not pop Champagne corks just as the players are about to serve.”

Sinner would go on to defeat Alcaraz in four sets to claim his first Wimbledon trophy. With Sunday’s victory, Sinner has now won every Grand Slam except the French Open.

He was asked after the match about “having to avoid a Champagne cork that came onto the court.”

Sinner said it’s only happened at Wimbledon.

“But that’s exactly why we love playing here,” he joked. “It’s a very expensive tournament.”

Sunday’s Champagne incident wasn’t the first time it occurred at Wimbledon this year. In the women’s singles quarterfinal last Tuesday, a fan uncorked a bottle just as Anastasia Potapova was set to serve to Mirra Andreeva.

Earlier in the tournament, American star Amanda Anisimova squared off with Hungarian Dalma Galfi. Moments before tossing the ball for a serve, a cork popped in the crowd, causing her to be visibly upset and voice her displeasure.

The umpire reminded the crowd of the etiquette rules, prompting a broadcaster to say it was “the most Wimbledon warning you’ve ever heard.”

Anisimova, who went on to make the women’s singles final before falling in straight sets to Iga Swiatek, spoke after the match about the constant cork popping.

“I mean, it kept happening,” she told Reuters. “At some point I was like, ‘Can everybody just do it on the changeover?’”

Wimbledon is the most prestigious tournament in tennis, an event that has taken place since 1877. Unlike other Grand Slams, there is a dress code for all competitors: all white. Fans at the All England Club must also follow stringent rules, one being the popping of bottles in the stands.

On the entry to the grounds, it’s stated that “all corked bottles, including bottles of champagne and sparkling wine, must be opened prior to being taken into the stands of any court.”

Some fans may have missed that.

A state trooper and multiple other people are injured in what authorities described as a series of incidents in Lexington, Kentucky, after a suspect first shot at the trooper.

The unidentified suspect shot a trooper in Fayette County at 11:36 a.m. before fleeing, according to a statement from Kentucky State Police. Troopers and the Lexington Police Department caught up with the suspect at the Richmond Road Baptist Church.

“There are multiple victims at the church, and EMS is on the scene providing care,” state police said. “The suspect is deceased.”

No additional information was provided about what happened at the church or the identities of the victims there. Their conditions and that of the trooper who was shot remain unclear.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed in a post on X that there was a second shooting at the church.

“Please pray for everyone affected by these senseless acts of violence, and let’s give thanks for the swift response by the Lexington Police Department and Kentucky State Police,” Beshear wrote. “Details are still emerging, and we will share more information as available.”

State police did not say whether the incident had any connection to another shooting reported at around the same time near Blue Grass Airport, about 16 miles northwest of the church.

The Lexington Fire Department said it responded to a shooting at 11:39 a.m. at the airport and transported one person with “serious injuries” to the hospital, according to NBC affiliate WLEX.

Blue Grass Airport confirmed in a statement that an “incident” occurred on a roadway on airport property. The airport said it temporarily closed the roadway and terminal out of precaution but that it was later reopened.

The abbey at Pannonhalma was founded in 996, four years before the establishment of the Kingdom of Hungary. Sitting upon a tall hill in northwestern Hungary, the abbey houses the country’s oldest collection of books, as well as many of its earliest and most important written records.

For over 1,000 years, the abbey has been among the most prominent religious and cultural sites in Hungary and all of Central Europe, surviving centuries of wars and foreign incursions such as the Ottoman invasion and occupation of Hungary in the 16th century.

Ilona Ásványi, director of the Pannonhalma Archabbey library, said she is “humbled” by the historical and cultural treasures the collection holds whenever she enters.

“It is dizzying to think that there was a library here a thousand years ago, and that we are the keepers of the first book catalogue in Hungary,” she said.

Among the library’s most outstanding works are 19 codices, including a complete Bible from the 13th century. It also houses several hundred manuscripts predating the invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century and tens of thousands of books from the 16th century.

While the oldest and rarest prints and books are stored separately and have not been infected, Ásványi said any damage to the collection represents a blow to cultural, historical and religious heritage.

“When I see a book chewed up by a beetle or infected in any other way, I feel that no matter how many copies are published and how replaceable the book is, a piece of culture has been lost,” she said.

Books will spend weeks in an oxygen-free environment

To kill the beetles, the crates of books are being placed into tall, hermetically sealed plastic sacks from which all oxygen is removed. After six weeks in the pure nitrogen environment, the abbey hopes all the beetles will be destroyed.

Before being reshelved, each book will be individually inspected and vacuumed. Any book damaged by the pests will be set aside for later restoration work.

Climate change may have contributed

The abbey, which hopes to reopen the library at the beginning of next year, believes the effects of climate change played a role in spurring the beetle infestation as average temperatures rise rapidly in Hungary.

Hajdu, the chief restorer, said higher temperatures have allowed the beetles to undergo several more development cycles annually than they could in cooler weather.

“Higher temperatures are favorable for the life of insects,” she said. “So far we’ve mostly dealt with mold damage in both depositories and in open collections. But now I think more and more insect infestations will appear due to global warming.”

The library’s director said life in a Benedictine abbey is governed by a set of rules in use for nearly 15 centuries, a code that obliges them to do everything possible to save its vast collection.

“It says in the Rule of Saint Benedict that all the property of the monastery should be considered as of the same value as the sacred vessel of the altar,” Ásványi said. “I feel the responsibility of what this preservation and conservation really means.”