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• Years after a Georgia toddler's life was cut short in a hot car, his father's unusual murder conviction has been thrown out
  On the final morning of his short life, 22-month-old Cooper Harris was up early, at 5:15, an hour before sunrise in the Atlanta suburb where he lived with his parents.
  
• North Carolina toddler's death is at least the 9th child hot-car fatality this year
  A 1-year-old child died Friday after being left in a car outside the father's workplace in Mebane, North Carolina, police said, bringing the number of reported heat-related vehicle deaths of children this year to at least nine.
  
• 5-year-old boy dies after being left in a car for hours
  A 5-year-old boy died after his mother left him inside a car outside the family's home in Houston while she prepared for her daughter's birthday party, a law enforcement official told CNN affiliate KTRK.
  
• More than a dozen US cities set daily high temperature records, including one that hit 103 in mid June
  At least 16 US cities set or tied records for their highest temperature for the date, with Macon, Georgia, hitting 103 degrees Fahrenheit on Wednesday, the National Weather Service reported.
  
• Extreme heat is bad for everyone's health. It's getting worse
  Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount, Virginia, is full. It's managing its share of Covid-19 cases, as well as more typical problems for this time of year, like boating accidents. But staffers have also had to care for people who are sick because of something that's deceptively dangerous: extreme heat.
  
• Black people are more likely to die from heat stress than White people in New York City, report says
  There are hundreds of heat-related deaths in New York City each summer but the rate at which Black people die is twice as high compared to other racial and ethnic groups, the city's health department says.
  
• Opinion: Supreme Court deals a massive blow to the planet
  Over the years, I've been tempted to look for some sort of atmospheric savoir — a person or technology, a clever strategy or institution that could bail us out of the climate crisis.
  
• Dramatic change unfolding at America's national parks
  • Megadrought leads some cities to cancel firework shows • Tropical Storm Colin pushing into the coastal Carolinas
  
• Trump's decision on when to announce a 2024 run has become even more pressing
  • Opinion: After Cassidy Hutchinson's bombshell, here's what Congress should do • Video: Law professor who taught Merrick Garland predicts he will indict Trump
  
• Group wielding White nationalist flags march along Boston's Freedom Trail on July 4 weekend
  A large group of people carrying flags and shields marched along downtown Boston's Freedom Trail Saturday, according to the Boston Police Department -- and video footage of the group obtained by CNN shows the flags bearing the symbol of the White nationalist Patriot Front group.
  
• 'Clown car of a debate': SE Cupp reacts to Arizona GOP debate
  CNN political commentator SE Cupp reacts to a primary debate between GOP candidates for Arizona's gubernatorial election.
  
• Deep in a Ukrainian forest, this group of volunteers waits as Russia creeps closer
  • This Ukrainian athlete convinced his parents to leave Bucha before Russian tanks rolled in, now he's helping save others • Video: Symbol of Ukrainian resistance at center of new dispute
  
• Can Supreme Court justices be removed? Your questions about the court, answered
  Key areas affected this term: • Gun rights: What the concealed carry decision means • Religion: Court further erodes separation between church and state • Immigration: How 'Remain in Mexico' decision could impact the border • Abortion: Where 'trigger laws' and other restrictions stand
  
• Bodies of three children and their mother recovered in Minnesota lake
  Rescue and recovery efforts were underway late Friday after authorities in Minnesota found the body of one child in a lake while two other children are missing, police said.
  
• Hear why this ex-agent thinks the Secret Service did the 'right thing' on Jan. 6
  Former Secret Service agent Jonathan Wackrow commends the actions of his fellow agents on January 6, despite then-President Trump's alleged demands to be taken to the Capitol to join the insurrectionists.
  
• 4 people dead following I-95 wreck that caused hourslong closure at Florida-Georgia border
  Four people died in a multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer on Interstate 95 South at the Florida-Georgia border on Friday.
  
• See Chinese police show of force in response to assaults on women
  Chinese police are making a public show of force to crack down on crime following outrage over video showing women being assaulted in public. CNN's Selina Wang reports.
  
• More than 10 million bees released when semi-truck crashes on Utah highway
  At least 10 million bees were released onto a highway after a semi-truck crashed in Utah.
  
• Video shows rescue after ship breaks in half
  Hong Kong authorities were engaged in search and rescue efforts after an engineering vessel with around 30 crew members broke in half and sunk approximately 300km, or 185 miles, southwest of the island after being caught near the center of Typhoon Chaba, according to the Hong Kong Government Flying Service.
  
• 2 dead in Washington, DC, after vehicle crashes into fireworks stand
  Two people are dead after a vehicle crashed into a fireworks stand in Washington, DC on Saturday, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
  
• Jeff Corwin gives advice on how to interact with wildlife in wake of recent attacks
  Animal expert and TV host Jeff Corwin talks to CNN's Jim Acosta about safety practices when in the presence of wildlife.
  
• A study followed the mental health of women who received an abortion and women who were denied. Here's what it found
  It's an unfounded message experts say is repeated again and again: Having an abortion may damage a woman's mental health, perhaps for years.
  
• The latest (furry) target of Ted Cruz's ire
  CNN anchors Victor Blackwell and Alisyn Camerota discuss Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz's latest fight with a Muppet.
  
• Tennis star's 37-match win streak ended at Wimbledon
  Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek, ranked world No. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association, was defeated by France's Alizé Cornet at Wimbledon Saturday, ending her 37-match winning streak.
  
• Poison singer Bret Michaels shares update on his hospitalization
  Poison frontman Bret Michaels is thanking supporters as he remains hospitalized for a "medical complication."
  
• YouTuber watched by millions dies at 23
  Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade has died at the age of 23 following a year-long battle with cancer, his family announced Friday.
  
• Lindsay Lohan shares she is married
  Lindsay Lohan has announced she is married.
  
• Podcast: Recession-proof your life with these simple tips
  
  
• Grocery prices have been soaring over the past year. It's going to hit your wallet this weekend
  Fourth of July celebrations are going to be a lot more expensive this year. The silver lining? Beer is still relatively cheap.
  
• There appears to be no end of trouble in sight for flyers this week
  
  
• The average score for CNN's summer quiz is 5.3. Think you can do better?
  
  
• 4 dead after boat capsizes in an Idaho river
  Four people died when their boat capsized this week in an Idaho river, authorities said Friday.
  
• The surprising reason so many supermarkets have flowers at the front
  All stores have marketing tactics to get you in the door — stylish mannequins, elaborate display windows, posters screaming about all the discounts you can find inside.
  
• A boat crashed in front of an officer in Louisiana. Hear what happened next
  CNN's Omar Jimenez speaks with Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sgt. Stephen Rhodes, who went beyond the call of duty to save a little girl and her father after a boat accident.
  
• The average score for this week's news quiz is 7.3. Can you top that?
  
  
• Tesla posts rare drop in sales in second quarter
  Covid lockdowns in China resulted in a rare drop in production and sales for Tesla in the second quarter.
  
• How Americans cope with inflation: Less gas, lots of frozen pizza and cheap coffee
  Americans are cutting back at the gas pump — and not just the amount of fuel they put in their tanks. Consumers are also changing the way they fill their grocery bags with rest-stop food and other essentials.
  
• The surprising reason the US is so hurt by the formula shortage
  The baby formula shortage in the United States has left many mothers and families desperately scrambling to feed their infants.
  
• Kohl's takes down the 'for sale' sign
  Kohl's is no longer for sale.
  
• All the best 4th of July sales on mattresses, furniture, grills and more
  
  
• Shop Wayfair's 4th of July Sale, including up to 55% off outdoor furniture and more
  
  
• REI's 4th of July sale is on now — get all the gear you need for outdoor adventures
  
  
• Amazon Prime Day Deals are here early — check them all out here
  
  
• We've found the best cordless stick vacuum for pet hair, deep pile carpet and any job large or small
  
  
• The best above-ground pools, according to experts
  
  
• We tested 8 leading models to find the emergency weather radios that are really worth your money
  
  
• The best face sunscreens, according to dermatologists
  
  
• 20 Amazon products our readers loved in June
  
  
• We tested out 13 cooling fans — there were 4 clear winners
  
  
• 46 little things you can buy on Amazon that make a big difference