Supreme Court rules on major cases and heat wave hits dozens of states: Morning Rundown

The Supreme Court is set to announce some big rulings on the final day of its term. A heat wave grips much of the country. And Medicaid cuts threaten home care for millions of Americans. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Here’s what to know … Read more

145 million at risk as U.S. braces for holiday week heat wave; wildfires continue to rage in the West

Millions of people will have to brace themselves for an exceptionally hot July Fourth week as a large swath of the eastern United States prepares for a heat wave — all as deadly wildfires continue to burn in the West. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free … Read more

Deadly Floods, Wildfires and Heat Wave Batter the US

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Dangerous heat wave to scorch U.S. ahead of July Fourth

An intense and prolonged heat wave is expected to grip parts of the central and eastern United States ahead of Independence Day celebrations, with temperatures climbing into the 90s and 100s and humidity pushing heat index values well above 100 degrees. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and … Read more

Dangerous heat wave impacting large swathes of the U.S. this week, forecasters warn

A long and dangerous heat wave will blast a large swath of the United States this week, the National Weather Service said, with temperatures rising ahead of the July Fourth holiday and feeling even hotter because of the high humidity that’s arriving with it. Several days of high temperatures will settle in across the lower … Read more

Europe sizzles under heat wave as records are smashed in Switzerland, Denmark, Germany

Temperatures hit record highs from Switzerland to the Czech Republic and Denmark on Saturday, as a heat wave that baked western European countries this week moves to central and eastern parts of the continent.  Germany hit a record 106 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday, provisional data from the national weather service showed, marking a new all-time … Read more

Paris halts alcohol sales to help hospitals amid deadly heat wave, as scientists blame human-caused climate change

Authorities in France’s capital have imposed restrictions on the sale and public consumption of alcohol, hoping to ease the burden on hospitals of people being brought in with dehydration as Paris bakes in a record-breaking heat wave. City officials announced that the consumption of alcohol in public spaces would be prohibited, with the exception of … Read more