Trumpcare On Life Support • Texas Trafficking Tragedy • Shark Week Begins: Patch Morning Briefing

Good morning! It's Monday, and we hope your week is off to a good start. Here's what you need to know to begin your day.

9 Dead In Texas Human Trafficking Case

Local police and the Department of Homeland Security are investigating a human trafficking case after nine people died in the back of a semi-trailer in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday. The truck's air conditioning system was broken as it sat in the parking lot of a Walmart, creating life-threatening conditions for the 39 undocumented immigrants inside. The driver of the vehicle is in police custody. (Patch)

GOP Health Care Bill Comes Up For A Vote

There are many reasons why the Senate will probably reject Republicans' crowning bill razing much of President Obama's health care law. There are fewer why Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell might revive it and avert a GOP humiliation. But President Trump is all in on whatever the Senate can pass. He tweeted Sunday: "If Republicans don't Repeal and Replace the disastrous ObamaCare, the repercussions will be far greater than any of them understand!" (Patch/AP)

Shark Week Is Back Again

So begins another Shark Week, the ratings bonanza the Discovery Channel stumbled into back in 1988. Critics point out that some of the information presented during past Shark Weeks has been misleading — verging on fake news — but fans keep begging for more. This year, there's already some disappointment that, despite promotional promises, Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps did not "race a shark" — his swim speed was just compared to that of a shark. (The Guardian)

Quick Hits

New East Austin Brew 'ImPeach' Probably Won't Be A Hit With Trump Supporters (Patch)

Michigan Black Bears Pillage State's Beehives: 5 Fast Facts (Patch)

OJ's Former Miami Home Features Exclusive Bragging Rights (Patch)

Salmonella Outbreak In 12 States Linked To Papayas: CDC (Patch)

More Body Cam Questions Haunt Minneapolis Police After Dogs Shot

Missing audio on a Minneapolis police officer’s body cam video holds they key in the shooting of two pit bulls said to be service dogs. (Patch)

Over 90 Taken To Hospitals For Heavy Drinking At Chance The Rapper Concert

Most of those who were given underage drinking referrals were issued promise-to-appear summons and are scheduled to appear at Hartford Community Court. (Patch)

Viagra-Like Substance In Coffee Spurs Nationwide Recall

The Texas importer who owns Bestherbs Coffee with an active ingredient similar to Viagra marketed it as a “male enhancement” product. (Patch)

Olympic Gold Medalist Opens Swim School In Gig Harbor

Amanda Beard, who won Olympic gold at age 14, is returning to her Puget Sound roots to teach the next generation of Olympians. (Patch)

Woman's Apollo 11 NASA Bag With Moon Dust Sells For $1.812M

The rare lunar artifact was put up for auction Thursday on the 48th anniversary of the historic lunar mission. (Patch)

Meanwhile, Elsewhere In The World...

This Day In History

1823 — The Chilean government outlaws slavery

1973 — President Nixon is ordered by the United States Supreme Court to hand over his taped conversations to the special prosecutor of the Watergate investigation

Famous Birthdays

1897 — Amelia Earhart, the American pilot who mysteriously disappeared in 1937

1953 — Claire McCaskill, the Democratic senator of Missouri

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