 Now a look at the top stories we're working on at WTOP. J.D. Vance accepts the GOP nomination for vice president at the Republican National Convention. President Biden battles COVID as high-ranking Democrats pressure him to end his re-election bid. Journalist Evan Gerskovich appears in a Russian court for the second time hearing in his trial on espionage charges. We'll have full details on these stories in the minutes ahead. It's now 618.