5 Things You Need to Know

Here are the 5 Things You Need To Know for the morning of June 30th.

1. After spy satellites confirmed an increase in activity near North Korea's nuclear testing site, the Department of Defense has prepared new options for President Trump. He'll only receive those options if the dictator conducts another nuclear test or tests a missile that could impact the U.S. mainland.
2. After two years, NATO has agreed to send 3000 additional troops to Afghanistan. That does not include the 4000 American troops expected to be joining the fight.
3. R2-D2 is officially worth $2.76 million. The R2 unit was comprised of multiple parts used throughout the original trilogy production. The piece was the prize item at a Profiles in History auction Wednesday. Darth Vader's helmet from the original film garnered $96,000.
4. You've seen it in cartoons for years, but a driver in New Hampshire decided that doubling the height of their van was a good idea. They've now been cited for negligent driving.
5. Are you ready for the Tour de France? Here's a great guide to figure out what 198 dudes in spandex are going to be doing for the next three weeks.