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More than 53 million Americans across the country were under heat alerts yesterday, as the first major heat wave of the year descended on the first official day of summer.
Roughly half the country—about 170 million people—will be affected by 90- to 100-degree temperatures as the heat wave migrates from the Great Plains across the Midwest to the East Coast over the weekend and into next week. Temperatures hit 100 degrees in Denver yesterday and are expected to hover around that mark in cities like Chicago, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC, in the coming days. Track the heat risk where you live here (w/map).
The culprit is a heat dome, a sprawling, slow-moving zone of high pressure that traps hot air, similar to a lid on a pot. The heat dome formed over the central US yesterday and has been fueled by moisture blown north from the southern US.
Across the Atlantic, the UK and France are also experiencing their first heat wave of the year. |
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Summer officially begins with the start of the solstice.
The summer solstice marks the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, bringing the longest day and shortest night of the year as the Earth's tilt positions the northern half most directly toward the sun. The word “solstice” comes from Latin, combining “sol” (sun) and “stitium” (pause or stop), representing the moment when the sun appears to pause before reversing direction. Learn more here.
Europe holds nuclear talks as Iran and Israel trade strikes.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said yesterday Iran will not consider diplomacy efforts over its nuclear program while under attack by Israel. The comments came after Araghchi and his European counterparts met in Geneva to reach a resolution that would prevent Iran from developing its nuclear weapons capabilities. Separately, Israel struck areas in western Iran, while Iran struck areas in southern Israel yesterday. See the latest updates on the conflict here.
Judge orders release of former Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil.
A federal judge ruled Friday the federal government failed to justify detaining Khalil, a former Columbia graduate and legal US resident who was arrested in early March over pro-Palestinian protests. The Trump administration has kept Khalil in a Louisiana ICE detention center as it seeks to deport him. While the judge has barred deportation based on his activism, he is allowing the administration to continue pursuing deportation based on allegations Khalil lied on his green card application.
UK lawmakers back bill allowing assisted death for terminally ill adults.
The House of Commons voted 314–291 Friday to approve a bill allowing terminally ill adults in England and Wales, who are over 18 and expected to live less than six months, to request assisted death. The bill now heads to the House of Lords, where its unelected members can review and suggest changes but have limited power to delay or amend bills approved by the elected House of Commons. If passed, the UK would join a handful of countries and some US states that have passed such laws.
World's largest digital camera to release first images Monday.
The world’s largest digital camera was installed in March at an observatory in Chile to capture 1,000 detailed images per night of the southern sky as part of a decade-long survey. The Legacy Survey of Space and Time camera is roughly the size of a small car and weighs over 6,000 pounds. It is also the world's highest resolution camera—roughly 400 ultra-high-definition televisions would be needed to display one of the camera's full-size photos. See how the camera works here (w/video).
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Texas hospital throws surprise graduation for high school senior who was too sick to attend her ceremony. (More)
South African man shares his lunch with homeless man in the rain. (More)
Steve Carell tells Northwestern graduates “kindness isn’t a weakness." (More)
Michigan couple rescues kitten trapped in plastic wrap. (More, w/video)
Georgia teacher brings free shaved ice truck to special needs camp. (More) |
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Today, we're sharing a story from reader Katy P. in Louisa, Virginia.
"I run a small nonprofit that incorporates rescued horses in a powerful healing program for teens and women. ... Last weekend our big Belgian Draft horse named Koa was diagnosed with a tumor in his belly. Surgery was not an option so I had to make the heart breaking decision to humanely euthanize Koa. Burying such a large animal is a huge expensive undertaking, and we did not have the funds."
"My new neighbor Mike came over the next day with his excavator and placed our beautiful Koa in his final resting place. Mike treated our sweet horse and me with such dignity and respect. He asked me about Koa and what we are doing with the horses. I described our program and Mike thanked me for serving the community and would not allow me to pay him. I burst into tears and gave him a hug. Mike made an unbearable moment seem brighter and I will never forget."
What act(s) of kindness did you experience this week? Tell us here. |
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