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July heat wave, border barrier controversy, more.

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser The Short List Sat Jul 29 2023 John Riley | Audience Editor 👋Congratulations, friends: You've made it to the weekend − and to The Short List weekend edition✨. I'm John Riley, newsletter editor, and I've rounded up some of the week's best stories for your enjoyment. First, some good news: Relief is on the way from the nasty heat wave we've been having. More on that now as we look at our must-read stories: 'Global boiling has arrived': July temps to smash records ☀️This week brought sobering messages on the challenges of global climate change. Scientists reported Thursday that July will end up as the Earth's hottest month on record and quite possibly the hottest single month in some 120,000 years. Temperatures in the sea off South Florida measured 101.1 degrees, among the hottest ocean temperatures ever recorded on Earth. And a study warned that a key Atlantic Ocean current is in danger of collapse, which would generate major weather and climate changes in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere. In Ukraine, 'an ecological and political disaster' 🔵Seven weeks after a dam collapsed in a Russian-controlled area of Kherson province in southern Ukraine, thousands of Ukrainians are still struggling to access clean water and aid workers say the situation is dire. Cholera-like vibrio bacteria has been detected in the key cities of Mykolaiv and Odesa. Experts believe the environmental impact of the dam collapse could last for generations. Read more At the Texas border, buoys and razor wire threaten migrant lives 🔵A federal judge will decide whether large water buoys placed by Texas as floating barriers to prevent migrants from crossing the Rio Grande can stay, following a federal lawsuit against the state . The state has also put up miles of razor wire along the Texas banks of the Rio Grande. That has resulted in adults and children being severely cut during river crossings. Graphic: How the barriers work 🔑Be advised: There are more great stories below.👇🏽 Have a great weekend! Mitch McConnell using wheelchair after multiple falls: What we know Mitch McConnell, an 81-year-old Kentucky Republican and top party leader in the Senate, is facing questions about his health. Here's what we know. READ MORE Advertisement The next pandemic could spring from the US meat supply, report says While Americans may think a pandemic like COVID can't start here, researchers say lax regulation of livestock and wild animals make it a real risk. READ MORE Exclusive: Bill would eliminate student loan interest for most borrowers Unlike other proposals to refinance or cap student loan interest, this legislation pitches a means of covering the costs without relying on taxpayers. READ MORE How Republicans flipped America's state supreme courts State supreme courts were once dominated by Democrats. A concerted effort by right-wing groups has changed that — with massive implications for abortion, LGBTQ+ rights and elections. READ MORE Florida's new slavery curriculum 'undermines' history of racism Florida's new curriculum for teaching slavery is the latest example of failing to properly represent the impact of slavery, according to experts. READ MORE Automation is likely to kill jobs more rapidly than expected Due to COVID, automation and generative AI are likely to eliminate jobs sooner than expected. Another 12M workers are likely to switch fields by 2030. READ MORE Marjorie Taylor Greene faces censure push: 'We have had enough' Rep. Becca Balint introduced a resolution to censure Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling her "a megaphone for conspiracy theories and hate speech." READ MORE EV cost and charging still worry buyers. More so, if you're low income EV concerns have eased, but fewer people want to buy one, a survey shows. Low-income shoppers are most wary of costs and having places to charge. READ MORE America's top 10 richest women. Can you guess who is No. 1? Forbes' list of the nation's 100 wealthiest women includes 8 newcomers this year - one of whom made the top 10 - and a variety of vocations. READ MORE 'Oppenheimer' sex scene sparks backlash in India The sex scene between Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh in "Oppenheimer" includes the use of the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu text. READ MORE Advertisement Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback