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5 min readA heat wave gripping much of the United States sent a surge of patients to emergency rooms this July 4th weekend, while the Federal Reserve signaled it is prepared to raise interest rates after a surprisingly weak jobs report. In other developments, Russia claimed a significant battlefield victory in eastern Ukraine, and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married in New York.
Heat Wave Strains Emergency Rooms
Dr. Ryan Stanton, president-elect of the American College of Emergency Physicians, described the patients he has seen in his Lexington, Kentucky ER over the past week: two golfers, two gardeners, an airport worker, and a couple of construction workers. "It's been a little bit of everybody," Stanton told NPR. He emphasized that the danger is compounded by humidity across much of the country. "If it were a dry heat, then maybe a little bit better, but it is not in most of the country. It is a wet humid blanket," he said. Humidity makes it harder for the human body to cool itself through sweating, increasing the risk of severe overheating, or heat stroke. Stanton urged people to take the conditions seriously and to recognize the signs of heat-related illness in those around them.
Russia Claims Capture of Key Ukrainian City
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- 1 (00:21) **Heat Wave Blankets U.S. on July 4th** - ER doctor describes a surge in heat-related illnesses, noting the dangerous combination of high heat and humidity across much of the country.
- 2 (01:15) **Russia Repels Major Ukrainian Drone Attack** - St. Petersburg's governor says air defenses fended off a large-scale drone attack; Russia claims nearly 400 drones were fired into 18 regions.
- 3 (02:21) **Fed Chair Signals Rate Hike After Weak Jobs Report** - Fed Chair Kevin Warsh pledges to control inflation after a disappointing June jobs report showing only 57,000 jobs added.
- 4 (03:06) **Trump Issues Pardons** - President Trump pardoned 11 people, including a former business partner of lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
- 5 (03:23) **Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Marry** - The pop star and NFL player wed in New York, with comedian Adam Sandler officiating.
- 6 (04:18) **Boat Capsizes on Lake Geneva** - Storms in southern Wisconsin caused a boat to capsize, killing three people and rescuing seven others.
- 7 (04:32) **Texas Stock Exchange Opens Monday** - The Dallas-based exchange launches as a competitor to the NYSE and NASDAQ, offering traders a new option.
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