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The weather this week: All over the place. Crazy. Bonkers. A hot mess. In some places, a cold mess. Should social media get a warning label? And an American tourist was found dead in Greece. |
👋Hey, Monday! Laura Davis here. How was your weekend? I spent way too much time in the sun at the river – but the water felt great, and it was a beautiful day! Now, let's get you caught up on the news. |
But first: Hello, strawberry moon! 🍓🌙 June's full moon is expected to be all sorts of spectacular. Here's why (and when). |
Hello, Mother Nature? Are you OK? |
The coming week will bring weather extremes of almost every stripe to the U.S.: From a baking heat wave in the Midwest and Northeast to an unseasonable chilly start in the Pacific Northwest. Throw in some snow in the Rocky Mountains because why not? |
Seriously, snow in the Rockies? Possibly snow − yes, snow − in June. Yes! June! That snow will be falling at higher elevations, generally above 6,000 feet, so it shouldn't impact many populated areas. |
Blistering heat wave: Scorching temperatures well into the 90s are expected over the East and into the Midwest and Great Lakes region, and will last through next weekend. |
Trying to escape the heat? A quick trip to the Pacific Northwest might do the trick. Cities such as Seattle and Portland are looking at temps in the mid-60s this week. 🌡️ See the full forecast. | Hot weather didn't stop Bonnaroo! Fans of singer Jon Batiste watch his performance at Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tenn., where temperatures reached the mid-90s on Saturday. Denny Simmons, The Tennessean via USA TODAY Network |
Growing wildfire burns near LA |
A big wildfire is getting bigger. Thousands of people across California were under evacuation advisories Monday as firefighters battled blazes that erupted over the weekend, torching thousands of acres. |
The Post Fire: Fueled by powerful wind gusts, the fire had burned 15,610 acres of dry, mountainous land by Monday morning. Eight percent of the fire has been contained, Cal Fire said. 🔥 See latest updates. | Firefighters from the Los Angeles Fire Department and other agencies worked to battle the Post Fire as it burns through the Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area in Lebec, California. DAVID SWANSON, AFP via Getty Images |
Warning: This app may be harmful to your health |
In a New York Times opinion essay published Monday, the U.S. surgeon general called for social media companies to be required to use safety warning labels because they're creating a mental health crisis. |
What he's saying: Citing research that shows social media could be negatively impacting youth mental health, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy said a surgeon general's warning on social media platforms, similar to those on tobacco and alcohol products, could raise awareness for parents about the potential harm of the platforms. |
However: Some experts argue that the responsibility should be on the parents to protect their children's mental health, not the government or tech companies. 📲 Here's what to know. | Do harms outweigh benefits? Social media – which has become nearly ubiquitous – is a major factor in the mental health crisis among young people, which has reached emergency levels, the U.S. surgeon general says. Deb Cram/Seacoastonline and Fosters.com / USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK |
American tourist found dead on Greek island |
It's extremely hot in Greece right now. So hot, officials closed schools, and even the ancient Acropolis complex. And now three people have died amid the blistering heat wave. |
The latest death: An American tourist reported missing on June 11 was found dead on the beach on the small Greek island of Mathraki on Sunday, officials said. Temperatures reached as high as 104 degrees Fahrenheit on the day he was last seen. There were signs the man had drowned. | On Saturday, a 74-year-old Dutch tourist was found dead in a ravine on the island of Samos, and on June 9, British TV personality Michael Mosley, 67, was found dead on the island of Symi. Lefteris Damianidis, REUTERS | | | | A newly launched digital archive of U.S. Indian boarding school documents will make many records accessible to the general public for the first time. | | | |  | The frightening incident took place the morning of April 11 on Southwest Flight 2786, tracking data obtained by USA TODAY shows. | | | | Nine people were hospitalized, two of whom were in critical condition, after the Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad shooting in Michigan. | | | | Armie Hammer discussed the allegations of cannibalism that stemmed from claims of sexual abuse in 2021. | | | | Gov. Wes Moore said the mass clemency is meant to address decades of social and economic injustice. | | | | "I can't control the refs," Angel Reese said after her foul Sunday on Caitlin Clark was deemed flagrant. "I guess some people got a special whistle." | | | | President Joe Biden's campaign is escalating attacks over Donald Trump's guilty verdict, with a new ad that calls Trump a "convicted criminal." | | | | Scooter Braun has announced he is retiring as a music manager, five years after his dispute with Taylor Swift over her master recordings. | | | | Aurora Agapov sued her roommate Kaitlyn Fung for allegedly stealing designer items from her and attempting to sell them on The RealReal. | | | | Krispy Kreme is offering half-off and $1 deals this week to celebrate the start of summer. See how to get them. | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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