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AXIOS (Alex Fitzpatrick) - The U.S. just had its hottest month on record

Reproduced from NOAA ; Chart: Axios Visuals July was the hottest month on record for the contiguous U.S., per new federal data dating back to 1895. By the numbers: Last month's average temperature was 76.89°F, topping the 76.77°F mark set in July 1936. - That's 3.3°F warmer than the 1901-2000 average. What they're saying: "Above-average temperatures covered the entire [continental U.S.], with all states ranking in the warmest third of their July temperature records and none ranking near or below average," NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information said in its monthly report . The big picture: July featured a series of "heat domes" across the country that trapped warm air beneath them, fueling several extreme heat events. -…

NYTIMES (Dana Goldstein and Alan Blinder) - A.I. Agents Are Taking Entire Online Courses for Cheating Students

As colleges and students embrace virtual classes, the ease of A.I. cheating is raising questions about the value of an online degree.

NYTIMES (Ernesto Londoño and Tim Balk) - Minnesota’s Democratic Senate Primary Pits Angie Craig Against Peggy Flanagan

The Senate primary race in Minnesota will be the latest test of left-wing energy in the party, in a state that was convulsed by the Trump administration’s deadly immigration crackdown this winter.