Top 5 News Headlines and Commentary for Tuesday, August 2, 2022. 1. Speaker Pelosi’s Trip to Taiwan Is on the Docket, China Issues More Threats. 2. President Biden Expected to Address Student Loan Forgiveness by End of Month. 3. United States Drone Strike Takes Out Al Qaeda Leader Who Helped Plan 9/11 Attack. 4. Monkeypox: NYC Mayor Declares State of Emergency, Dr. Leana Wen Urges Country to Follow Suit. 5. More and More Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck, Report Shows.