Tropical Storm Bertha strengthens as Louisiana braces for landfall
What's next: Bertha could bring 1 to 4 feet of storm surge, up to 8 inches of rain and isolated tornadoes along the Gulf Coast.
The New York Times, BBC News (US & Canada) +4
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#Mississippi
Independent autopsy leaves Nolan Wells' death undetermined
What's new: The family-backed review found no clear evidence of foul play, while Mississippi's official autopsy remains pending.
BBC News (US & Canada), PBS NewsHour +3
Rev. Al Sharpton offers $50,000 reward in Nolan Wells death
Why it matters: The funeral underscored national scrutiny of a Mississippi investigation the family says has left key questions unanswered.
PBS NewsHour, NPR +1
Family of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells presses for death probe
What's new: The family ordered an independent autopsy as investigators seek witness videos from Horn Island.
PBS NewsHour, ABC News
Gulf storm nears tropical status as Texas to Mississippi brace for floods
What's next: Forecasters see a 70% chance of tropical cyclone formation within two days, with up to 12 inches of rain in some coastal areas.
PBS NewsHour, NPR