These are the headlines you Need2Know:
* **Trump Threatens Iran on Twitter:**
President Trump lashed out against Iranian President Hassan Rouhani late Sunday, warning him -- in an all-caps [tweet](https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1021234525626609666) -- to "never, ever threaten the United States again or you will suffer the consequences the likes of which few throughout history have ever suffered before." His tweet comes in response to Rouhani's warning to Trump that "war with Iran is the mother of all wars." Read the details on [NPR.](https://www.npr.org/2018/07/23/631454795/trump-to-irans-president-never-ever-threaten-the-u-s-again)
* **Deadly Shooting in Toronto:**
Two people died and a dozen others were wounded in Toronto after a shooter opened fire in a popular neighborhood late Sunday. Neither of the victims has been identified. Authorities say the gunman is also dead, and they are now investigating the motive behind the shooting. Read the latest on [CNN.](https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/22/americas/toronto-restaurant-shooting/index.html)
* **Mourning Boat Accident Victims:**
The 17 victims of the duck boat accident in Missouri were remembered in a service on Sunday near the site of the accident. The memorial came as federal investigators are examining the boat's black box and video footage. Read more at [CBS News.](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/branson-community-mourns-missouri-duck-boat-victims-today-2018-07-22/)
* **Italian Wins the British Open:**
Francesco Molinari claimed the Claret Jug on Sunday, becoming the first Italian to win a major. He outlasted Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and others to secure the prize. Read more at [BBC.](https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/44918313)
Cheddar's Hope King gets into the latest.
Subscribe to the Need2Know newsletter [here.](https://theneed2know.com/)
The average city in California has a 38% higher cost of living than the average American city, according to a cost of living index. For many, the general minimum wage of $15/hour just doesn't cut it. Anti-poverty activist Joe Sanberg wants to get the minimum wage changed to $18/hour. He joins Cheddar News to discuss the Living Wage Act of 2022.
Liana Guzmán, CEO of FOLX Health, joins Cheddar News to discuss the company launching billboards across the country in response to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
President Biden has announced an additional $800 million in military assistance to Ukraine, including artillery, armored personnel carriers, and helicopters. It comes as Russian forces appear to be preparing for a new, aggressive offensive in the eastern part of Ukraine. Paul McLeary, defense reporter for Politico, joined Cheddar to discuss this new round of aid and what it means for the U.S. commitment to arming the embattled country.
Catching you up on what you need to know on April 18, 2022, with Russian missile attacks on the Ukrainian city of Lviv killing seven, mass shootings in South Carolina and Pittsburgh, Lucky Charms cereal under official investigation by the FDA, and more.
Activism is growing around the country in response to school boards banning books from shelves that focus on sexuality, gender, identity, or race. Jen Cousins, co-founder of The Florida Freedom to Read Project, joins Cheddar News to discuss.
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies, President Biden has announced a ban on importing Russian oil, gas, and energy. To discuss how this ban will impact the war and Americans, Amir Handjani, non-resident fellow at Quincy Institute, joins Cheddar News.
Thousands of protesters around the world are expressing their solidarity with Ukraine against Russia's invasion.
Jason Beardsley, national executive director of the Association of the U.S. Navy and national security expert, joins Cheddar News to discuss.
As gas prices surge amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, other nations could potentially transition faster to using clean energy than previously expected. Philip K. Verleger, a senior fellow at the Niskanen Center, joined Cheddar News to explain how this could be a possibility in the near future. "Part of the reason I think we have this invasion and the tantrum that's being thrown by Russia, terrible tantrum, is because the Russians were trying to slow down the transition," he said. "Ironically they speeded it up."
