Reubens, the actor and comic best known for playing the character Pee-wee Herman on TV and in films, died of cancer at age 70, according to an announcement posted on his Facebook page. Read the transcript here.

President Biden signs a proclamation to establish the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument in Illinois and Mississippi. Read the transcript here.

Hoover Police Chief holds a press conference where he reads a statement from Carlee Russell’s attorney. In the statement, she admits she never saw a baby walking along the highway and also that she was never kidnapped. Read the transcript here.

Actors' Union President Fran Drescher is interviewed on New Hours to discuss the strike and the future of Hollywood. Read the transcript of the interview here.

GOP presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responds to analysis stating that Republican voters see DeSantis as “less and less electable.” Read the transcript here. 

Ron DeSantis says he would reestablish an ‘ironclad relationship’ between the United States and Israel. Read the transcript here.