Condo search efforts continue as tropical storm nears, fears for future in Afghanistan, and a Neanderthal masterpiece?

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Good morning, NBC News readers.     Search efforts continue in the Florida condo collapse as Tropical Storm Elsa approaches the western part of the state. There are real fears for the future of Afghanistan as the Taliban capture territory and weapons while the U.S. military withdraws. And a really old carved bone may show Neanderthals were more sophisticated than previously thought.     Here's what we're watching this Tuesday morning. Search continues for more than 100 missing people at condo collapse as Tropical Storm Elsa approaches Search and rescue efforts for the 117 still unaccounted-for residents of the Miami-area condo tower that collapsed over a week ago resumed Monday after the unstable remainder of the building was demolished Sunday night.       Four more bodies were found as teams continued their search, raising the death toll to 28 by Monday evening.   Officials said they hoped Tropical Storm Elsa would not cause significant search delays — the storm is on a path to affect the western part of the state — but rescuers faced some setbacks because of weather.    "The bad weather unfortunately has caused some temporary pauses of the work," Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at a news conference Monday, citing the effects of the outer bands of Elsa.    For many, Levine Cava has become the face of the response to the condo collapse. While the work is "grueling," she told NBC News she is honored to do what she can to help her small city recuperate.   "Each of these victims is somebody's mother, brother, sister, best friend," she said. "The stories are just gut wrenching."   Track Tropical Storm Elsa's path here.  Tuesday's top stories Fears for the future as Taliban parade weapons captured from Afghan military as U.S. withdraws By Richard Engel, Marc Smith and Yuliya Talmazan | Read more   The Taliban have showed off containers full of weapons and military hardware seized from the Afghan military as American forces withdraw from the country and the militants continue their march across the country seizing control in district after district.    Amazon's new CEO has multibillion-dollar shoes to fill - and a litany of obstacles to tackle  By April Glaser | Read more   Andy Jassy took the reins of the country's second-largest employer Monday. While business is booming — so is scrutiny as the company faces a slew of regulatory obstacles and unionization efforts that would test the mettle of any CEO. Hackers behind holiday crime spree demand $70 million, say they locked 1 million devices  By Kevin Collier | Read more    Cybersecurity experts say the scale of the attack is unprecedented for criminal hackers. OPINION The dangerous ripple effects of Wuhan lab leak conspiracy theories By Timothy Caulfield | Read more  An admission of uncertainty isn't a condemnation of science — in fact, that is how science works, writes the head of Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta. Masked white supremacists run from angry onlookers in Philadelphia, police say By Tim Stelloh | Read more    Members of Patriot Front who were marching outside City Hall "literally ran away from the people of Philadelphia," a police officer said. BETTER Refreshing mocktails perfect for summer sipping  By Maureen Petrosky | Read more  From a gingery cocktail, to a spicy watermelon sipper, check out a few suggestions for zero-proof drinks ideal for a hot summer's day.   Want to receive the Morning Rundown in your inbox? Sign up here. Also in the news ... Autopsy: Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks died of chest trauma, not a fall as authorities previously reported Israel sees drop in Pfizer Covid vaccine protection, still strong in severe illness 'A political Rubik's Cube': Democrats work to keep Biden's economic agenda alive  Richard Donner, director of 'Lethal Weapon' film series and the first 'Superman' dies at 91  Wedding bells for Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton  SHOPPING Now that summer is officially underway, here are the best over-the-counter products to treat sunburns.   One fun thing A Neanderthal masterpiece?   The toe bone of a prehistoric deer carved with lines by Neanderthals 51,000 years ago is one of the oldest works of art ever found, according to a study released Monday.   The discovery in Germany's "Unicorn Cave" is further evidence that Neanderthals were able to express symbolism through art — which was once attributed only to our own species, Homo sapiens.    Read the full story here.  Thanks for reading the Morning Rundown.    If you have any comments — likes, dislikes — send me an email at: petra@nbcuni.com   If you're a fan, please forward it to your family and friends. They can sign-up here.    Thanks, Petra Cahill Download the NBC News App Follow NBC News Privacy | Unsubscribe | More NBC Newsletters | Contact View in browser