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Hot temperatures swept through the Midwest yesterday. Over the next few days, the heat wave is expected to reach much of the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Meteorologists said the temperature could break the daily record. According to the National Weather Service, this could be the longest heat wave some areas have experienced in decades.
A boy plays in the paddling pool at Riverview Park on June 5, 2024 in Mesa, Arizona.
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- ☀️ stay indoors as much as possible If you live under a heat advisory. If you must go out, avoid these eight mistakes to stay safe.
The Israeli military announced yesterday that fighting will be suspended from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day About seven miles of road along the southern route in the Gaza Sarafa region. The purpose of the pause is to allow aid trucks to safely travel deep into Gaza from the Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Israel.
- 🎧 NPR’s Kat Lonsdorf said it’s too early to tell how the pause will go. The U.N. spokesman for Palestine said the agency was unable to take advantage of the first day of the suspension due to the “law and order situation” on the ground. At a news conference, an Israeli military spokesman told NPR’s Daniel Estrin that more than 1,000 truckloads of aid were waiting at the border, but he accused the United Nations and other aid groups of not doing their part. Efforts are being made to distribute aid effectively.
- 🎧 The suspension comes as Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha. Palestinians in Gaza describe the atmosphere at Eid as somber because food is hard to come by, let alone meat for Eid sacrifices.
Hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops and their families are unable to find medical care off base When the Pentagon ordered them to do so. An NPR investigation found that 50 percent of U.S. military bases are located in federally designated medical professional shortage areas — often referred to as “medical deserts.”
- 🪖 Some bases have their own military hospitals and clinics, But they’re expensive, says NPR’s Quil Lawrence Get up first. Over the past decade, the Pentagon has attempted to shrink its health care system by contracting out to private civilian medical services. It won’t be easy because “the civilian health care system is no slouch” and many hospitals are unwilling to accept the troops’ Tricare coverage. In an internal memo obtained by NPR, the Pentagon acknowledged that the drawdown was too deep and needed to be reversed.
There were few surprises at last night’s 77th Tony Awards, except for the winner of Best Musical. outsiderThis vibrant adaptation of SE Hinton’s beloved young adult book won the final award of the night. hell’s kitchenThe musical, loosely based on the life of Alicia Keys, only won two awards out of 13 nominations. Here are five takeaways from the awards ceremony, along with the full list of winners.
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Some people are addicted to romance and fantasy novels. What’s the science behind this guilty pleasure?
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If you binge-watched Bridgerton over the weekend and then stayed up late to watch House of the Dragon like I did, you probably have some idea of the guilty pleasure. Whether you’re reading a “romance novel” or eating a bar of chocolate, here’s what differentiates “guilty” pleasures, why they’re just what you need to get through a rough day, and how to have a balanced pleasure cycle.
- ❤️ Neuroscientists have long believed that the brain has a unique “pleasure” system driven by dopamine. Many people now believe that the brain may have different “want” and “like” pathways.
- ❤️ Research shows that feeling guilty about something may make us like it more.
- ❤️ Think about why you might feel guilty about your interests and consider embracing the things that bring you joy.
- ❤️ You may get stuck wanting things that no longer bring you joy, such as smartphones and video games. Focusing on social fun can help you find balance.
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Male medical students at the University of Sanitas learn how to hold babies during a day-long workshop at the School of Men’s Nursing in Bogota, Colombia. Such participants are made up of medical students, but the usual participants are fathers of various types.
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Male medical students at the University of Sanitas learn how to hold babies during a day-long workshop at the School of Men’s Nursing in Bogota, Colombia. Such participants are made up of medical students, but the usual participants are fathers of various types.
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Around the world, women perform three-quarters of unpaid care work, According to data from the International Labor Organization. At the Boys’ Care School in Bogota, a city-led program, men learn how to care for their families and homes, and how to assume their share of household and childcare responsibilities. In addition to hands-on learning, participating men discussed the importance of challenging the gender norms they grew up with. Ferley Sáenz said the program allowed him to reconnect with his children.
- 📷 See photos of Saenz testing his skills Work hard at home with family and other participants.
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Aegon II (Tom Greene-Carney) sits on the famous, pointed, rusty Iron Throne.
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- Welcome back to Westeros. Season 2 Dragon House Premiered last night. NPR’s Glen Weldon looks back at the bloody events and gives us some parting thoughts. Warning: Spoilers ahead.
- Zurich Kunsthalle in Switzerland to remove five paintings Investigate whether they were looted by the Nazis during World War II from public view.
- IOC reallocates 1900 silver medal Men’s 25km cycling race from England to France.
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