GEOFF BENNETT: The day's other headlines start with the shooting at one of the country's largest army bases.

Officials in Georgia say an Army sergeant opened fire at Fort Stewart this morning, shooting five soldiers and prompting a brief lockdown.

The base is about 40 miles southwest of Savannah and is home to thousands of troops in the Army's 3rd Infantry Division and their family members.

Authorities say 28-year-old Quornelius Radford started shooting before 11:00 a.m. Eastern and was quickly subdued by his fellow soldiers.

All five of the victims are recovering in stable condition.

At a briefing today, the division's commanding general said Radford used a personal handgun, which are not typically allowed on military bases.

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GEN. JOHN LUBAS, Commander, Fort Stewart Army Airfield: As you can see here at our gates, we have armed guards in protective equipment.

This one's a bit difficult, and we're going to have to determine how he was able to get a handgun to his place of duty.

GEOFF BENNETT: Officials also say Radford had a DUI on his record, which was not previously known to his chain of command.

He's now in custody, and authorities say they're looking into possible motives for the shooting.

In Russia today, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met with President Vladimir Putin for what a Kremlin aide called useful and constructive talks.

The meeting comes just days ahead of President Trump's deadline for Moscow to stop the war in Ukraine or face severe tariffs and other economic penalties.

Afterwards, President Trump said great progress was made, but did not Signal whether he would call off his planned sanctions.

Meantime, on the ground in Ukraine, officials say Russia struck a recreational center overnight in the southeastern region of Zaporizhzhia.

At least two people were killed and a dozen others injured.

Also today, President Trump said there's a -- quote -- "good chance" that he could meet with President Putin soon.

That comes amid media reports that such a sit-down is in the works, though no meeting has been scheduled and no location has been made public.

In Gaza, local health officials say at least 38 people were killed last night and into today while trying to get aid.

A relative of one man killed said he was shot in the head while trying to get flour for his parents.

The Israeli military set it fired warning shots at crowds that approached its forces.

Beyond that, hospitals in Gaza reported an additional 25 deaths from Israeli airstrikes since yesterday.

It comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be ready to announce further military action in Gaza, including a potential plan to fully reoccupy the territory.

Japan has been marking 80 years since the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima during World War II.

At a ceremony today, a moment of silence signaled the time of the blast eight decades ago.

The U.S. ambassador joined representatives from 120 countries as Hiroshima's mayor warned of nuclear threats that still exist today.

The bombing back in 1945 flattened the city, killing some 140,000 people.

The U.S. dropped another bomb on Nagasaki three days later.

Japan soon surrendered.

Today's anniversary could be the last major milestone for many survivors, as their average age is now over 86 years old.

Here at home, a massive fire in Central California is now the state's largest blaze of the year.

The Gifford Fire has scorched some 131 square miles and was less than 10 percent contained as of earlier today.

It's just one of dozens of large wildfires burning across the West, including the Dragon Bravo Fire, which has burned more than 200 square miles in Arizona's Grand Canyon.

Wildfires are also raging overseas.

In Southern France, a blaze that started Tuesday has claimed a one life and injured more than a dozen others, including firefighters.

The country's prime minister visited the scene, calling it an unprecedented disaster and saying that climate change is to blame.

FRANCOIS BAYROU, French Prime Minister (through translator): Today's event is linked to global warming and drought.

We need to think about this with local elected officials and professional leaders, with parliamentarians and the government.

We need to think about what tomorrow might bring.

GEOFF BENNETT: That fire in Southern France has now burned an area larger than the entire city of Paris.

Claire's filed for bankruptcy protection today, as the retailer known for its ear-piercing services and teen-friendly jewelry battles massive debt and rising competition.

Analysts say Claire's is also struggling with higher costs related to President Trump's tariffs.

It's the second time in seven years that the company has sought bankruptcy protection and it follows a similar move by teen retailer Forever 21, which filed for bankruptcy protection back in March.

Claire's says its stores will continue to operate as it looks to reorganize and possibly find a buyer to keep the business running.

The NFL says it has a preliminary deal to sell its NFL Network and other media assets to ESPN.

Under the framework agreement, the league would sell the NFL Network, NFL Fantasy, and the rights to distribute the Red Zone channel to cable and satellite operators.

In exchange, the NFL would get a 10 percent stake at ESPN, but it's not a done deal.

Both sides still have to hammer out a final agreement and will need approval from NFL owners and regulators.

As for viewers, they're unlikely to see any changes until at least next year.

A spike in Apple shares fueled gains on Wall Street today on news that it'll invest an additional $100 billion in manufacturing in the U.S. That helped offset the latest tariff concerns after President Trump threatened to double tariffs on India to 50 percent in part as punishment for continuing to buy Russian oil.

The Dow Jones industrial average added roughly 80 points on the day.

The Nasdaq surged more than 250 points.

The S&P 500 also ended firmly in positive territory.

And actress Kelley Mack has died.

She was best known for her role as Addy on the acclaimed zombie horror series "The Walking Dead."

It was one of her many TV credits.

KELLEY MACK, Actress: Please take him.

ACTOR: Tell me what's wrong.

KELLEY MACK: It's me, I'm what's wrong.

GEOFF BENNETT: She also landed parts on hit dramas like "Chicago Med" and "9-1-1," among others.

In January, she posted on social media that she had been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.

Her death comes as rates for some cancers are rising among young people, especially women, even as cancer deaths overall are on the decline.

Kelley Mack was just 33 years old.

Still to come on the "News Hour": the Justice Department reportedly orders a grand jury probe into allegations over Obama era officials and Russian interference in the 2016 election; and the creator of an opera about the slain civil rights icon Harvey Milk sees in his story relevance to events today.