Rapper DaBaby cut from Lollapalooza lineup, millions face eviction as moratorium ends: 5 Things podcast

On today's episode of the 5 Things podcast: Senators introduce $1T infrastructure deal. A final vote could be just days away. Plus, millions of Americans face eviction, the West may get hit with flash flooding amid wildfires, Rapper DaBaby is dropped from a music festival after homophobic comments and NBA free agency begins.

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Taylor Wilson:

Good morning. I'm Taylor Wilson and this is 5 Things you need to know Monday, the 2nd of August 2021. Today, lawmakers finally introduced the bipartisan infrastructure bill, plus millions of Americans face eviction and more.

Taylor Wilson:

Here are some of the top headlines.

1. At least six people were injured after a fight at an indoor sports facility 80 miles from Philadelphia. Authorities said multiple people were trampled after trying to leave the building during the incident. Police said a fight initially broke out during a basketball game.

2. Simone Biles will return to competition at the Tokyo Olympics. She'll be back for the last event final, the balance beam on Tuesday night. It'll be her first competition in a week after she withdrew from several events, citing concerns about her mental health and physical safety.

3. And the United States has once again beaten Mexico. The US men's soccer team won the Concacaf Gold Cup final one-nil in extra time Sunday night, the top regional competition. The Stars and Stripes beat Mexico earlier this summer as well to win the Concacaf Nations League.

Taylor Wilson:

Senators have finally unveiled a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package. They outlined it Sunday night after days of work on the inches-thick bill bled into the weekend. Before that, senators negotiated for weeks with the White House. It's now set to become the first phase of President Joe Biden's overall infrastructure plan, potentially adding some of the more substantial upgrades to bridges, roads, internet, and waterworks in generations. The bipartisan legislation will set the stage for the next debate over Biden's more ambitious $3.5 trillion package, a Democrat pushed initiative to expand programs related to childcare and healthcare among others. But final votes on that measure are not expected until the fall. As for the current bill, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle were positive on Sunday. Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Rob Portman.

Chuck Schumer:

Now, the bipartisan group of senators has finished writing the text of the infrastructure bill. And in a moment, I'll take the procedural steps to make their legislative language the base of the bill here on the floor. I want to congratulate the members of the bipartisan group for their efforts. We haven't done a large bipartisan bill of this nature in a long time. The bipartisan infrastructure bill is designed to bring our infrastructure up to date for a new century. And that is a significant achievement.

Rob Portman:

The amendment, the substitute amendment is going to be offered, and it's going to keep to that commitment. $555 billion, no new taxes, core infrastructure only. And it's great for the American people.

Taylor Wilson:

Stay tuned to 5 Things this week for more on what's in the bill and what happens next. Millions of Americans are facing eviction this Monday after a federal moratorium on evictions expired over the weekend. The freeze was put in place by the CDC last year and was the only tool keeping millions of tenants in their homes. Landlords and other groups had argued that the CDC exceeded its authority by imposing the moratorium. Still, the Supreme Court allowed it to continue, but only until the end of July. The Biden administration said it wanted another extension as the pandemic continues to ravage under vaccinated areas, but the White House said its hands were tied because of the Supreme Court decision.

Taylor Wilson:

And some lawmakers on Friday also attempted, but failed to pass a bill to extend it. Landlords in court had argued that tenants could access nearly $47 billion in federal money set aside to help pay rent, but advocates for tenants say the distribution of that money has been too slow to be able to pay landlords on time. As of July 5th, some 3.6 million Americans said they faced eviction in the next two months according to the US Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey.

Taylor Wilson:

It's been a rough weather summer for much of the Western United States. And some states already threaten by huge wildfires may face a new threat on Monday, thunderstorms. And with them, the possibility of flash flooding. The National Weather Service says the storms are expected in the interior Western states from the Great Basin to the Rockies. The rains may help contain some wildfires, but areas already burned through or barren from severe drought are especially prone to flooding. There was some good news though in Oregon over the weekend. Containment of the Bootleg Fire, the nation's largest at more than 640 square miles increased from 56 to 74% on Sunday.

Taylor Wilson:

Rapper DaBaby is feeling the heat after recently making homophobic remarks. At a show in Miami last week, the artist made derogatory remarks referencing HIV and AIDS. Then days later, he made similar comments after releasing his song and music video, Giving What It's Supposed to Give. And on Sunday, he was dropped from the Lollapalooza Music Festival where he was scheduled to do a closing set. DaBaby's comments have been met with backlash from other musicians, including Elton John, Madonna, Dua Lipa, and Questlove among others. He apologized on Twitter earlier this week.

Taylor Wilson:

We're not even two weeks away from the Milwaukee Bucks winning the 2021 NBA championship, but the off season is in full swing. Last week, team selected their draft picks for next season. And on Monday, players already in the league will begin talking to teams about where they're going next. It's the start to free agency. But this year's free agency season will be a bit different than usual after being pushed back by pandemic delays. Beginning at 6:00 PM Eastern, 3:00 Pacific on Monday, free agents and teams can begin negotiations, but players will not be able to put pen to paper on actual contracts until midnight Friday. Some of the biggest names on the market include Kawhi Leonard who declined his player option for next year. Plus veteran Chris Paul, along with John Collins, Kyle Lowry, Lonzo Ball, Mike Conley, and others. Stay up on all the latest with usatoday.com/sports/nba.

Taylor Wilson:

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