This CNN article provides a quick overview of five important news stories for July 11th. First, it discusses President Biden’s health after he tested positive for COVID-19 and the potential implications for his upcoming Middle East trip. Second, it highlights the widespread power outages affecting millions across the United States due to extreme heat. Third, it covers the escalating violence in Gaza, with Palestinian militants firing rockets into Israel and Israel responding with airstrikes. Fourth, it mentions the involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal ‘Rust’ movie set shooting. Finally, it reports on NASA’s successful deployment of a new heat shield material that could enable future Mars landings.