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NPR (Ava Berger) - Extreme heat on Independence Day will be America's new normal, experts say

In cities across the U.S., parades were canceled and events were delayed because of the heat. Meanwhile, emergency rooms saw a high number of people with heat-related illnesses.

AXIOS (Hans Nichols) - Schumer joins calls for Platner's withdrawal as Dem support collapses

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on Graham Platner to "immediately" end his campaign, throwing the Maine Senate race into chaos just four months before Election Day. Why it matters: Maine was Democrats' best opportunity to flip a Senate seat. Now, it has become Schumer's worst nightmare. - Schumer and his fellow New York Democrat, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, joined a growing list of state and national Democrats urging Platner to drop out. But only Platner can make that decision. - "Graham Platner needs to immediately withdraw as the Democratic nominee for Senate and allow Maine Democrats the opportunity to choose a new candidate who can defeat Susan Collins," Schumer and Gillibrand said in a joint statement . - "The DSCC will…

NYTIMES (Jack Healy, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Robert Draper) - New Videos of Charlie Kirk’s Killing Emerge in Court, but Few Can Watch

On Day 1 of what is expected to be a weeklong hearing, prosecutors played videos of the shooting for a judge, but they were graphic and kept from public view. Erika Kirk and Donald Trump Jr. were in court.

NYTIMES (Tyler Pager and David E. Sanger) - Trump Expected to Tell Turkey He Is Ready to Restore Access to F-35 Jets

The president, who is headed to a NATO summit in Ankara this week, had imposed the ban himself amid concerns that giving Turkey the jets could allow Russia to learn about their stealth technology.

ABCNEWS - Prince Harry won't stay at Buckingham Palace during London visit

Harry is visiting London solo after deciding against bringing his wife Meghan and their two children.

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Will McMorrow suspending her Senate campaign help or hurt progressive Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan?

One of the most contentious Democratic Senate primaries this year is now set to be a head-to-head matchup between the two wings of the party. Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) suspended her campaign Sunday after seeing a significant drop in polls. That leaves the contest between moderate Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and progressive former Wayne County health director Abdul El-Sayed. Read more: https://thehill.com/newsletters/morning-report/5954649-mcmorrow-exits-michigan-senate-race/ #Michigan #Senate #MalloryMcMorrow #AbdulElSayed #HaleyStevens #MichiganSenate #Democrats

YOUTUBE (Nellie Miranda) - One Day | Three Political Firestorms

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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Microsoft Cuts 4,800 Jobs While Continuing to Hire H-1B Migrants.

Microsoft's latest layoffs, prominently affecting its Xbox divisions, coincide with ongoing H-1B visa filings, raising questions about the company's employment priorities in the AI era.

Microsoft’s latest layoffs , prominently affecting its Xbox divisions, coincide with ongoing H-1B visa filings, raising questions about the company’s employment priorities in the AI era. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Microsoft has laid off approximately 4,800 employees, representing 2.1 percent of its workforce, with significant cuts in its Xbox gaming and commercial sales divisions. The move comes as the tech giant continues to file large numbers of H-1B visa applications for foreign workers, sparking criticism of its workforce strategy. DETAIL: The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring effort as Microsoft shifts focus toward artificial intelligence (AI) and higher-margin projects across its operations. The Xbox division has…Open

WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Merica, Alexei Koseff) - Top Democrats pull Graham Platner endorsements, call on him to end Maine Senate campaign

The Democrat, who has withstood other scandals since launching his challenge to Sen. Susan Collins (R), is accused of sexual assault by a woman he previously dated.

YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - What are Trump Accounts? Here's what you need to know

The Trump administration launched its new "Trump Accounts" program Saturday, opening federally backed savings accounts for millions of American children as part of the nation's 250th anniversary celebration. More: https://tinyurl.com/ynvcu4jh #TrumpAccounts #finances #savingsaccounts