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5 min readThe heat wave in Europe has turned deadly, with French authorities reporting 40 drownings since June 18th as people seek relief in the water, while British forecasters warn that temperature records across the continent will likely be broken this week. That grim update was one of several major developments in this NPR News Now episode, which also covered President Trump's first domestic trip since ending the war with Iran, primary elections in four states including a historic Democratic race in Utah, a federal judge's ruling against Justice Department subpoenas in Minnesota, and South Korea's offer to accept North Korean prisoners of war captured by Ukraine.
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- 1 (00:19) **Trump Heads to Pennsylvania to Discuss Economy** - First domestic trip since signing the Iran agreement; aims to shift focus from war to economic concerns ahead of midterms.
- 2 (01:17) **Election Primaries and Runoffs in Four States** - Voters head to polls in Maryland, New York, South Carolina, and Utah.
- 3 (02:14) **Federal Judge Quashes Subpoenas in Minnesota** - Ruling finds DOJ subpoenas of local officials baseless, unethical, and possibly illegal.
- 4 (03:07) **Wall Street Drops on Rate Hike Fears** - NASDAQ down more than 1.5% as investors react to potential interest rate increases.
- 5 (03:16) **European Heat Wave Worsens** - France reports 40 drownings since June 18; Britain warns heat records likely to be broken this week.
- 6 (03:32) **South Korea to Accept Defecting North Korean POWs from Ukraine** - Seoul says it will take in North Korean troops captured by Ukraine if they wish to defect.
- 7 (04:31) **Federal Government Opposes Sale of Titanic Artifacts** - Court documents show opposition to auctioning over 100 items from the sunken ocean liner.
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