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National 'A lid on a pot': How does a heat dome work? "If you've made grilled cheese in a pan and you put a lid on there, it melts the cheese faster because the lid helps trap the heat," a National Weather Service official told NPR. Bill Chappell
Politics Proposal to sell millions of acres of public lands may be cut from Trump's mega-bill A controversial provision that would have allowed for the sale of national forest and other public lands is likely to be removed from a mega budget bill now before the U.S. Senate. Kirk Siegler
A shaky ceasefire emerges between Israel and Iran Over the last two weeks, there has been some support for Israel's attacks on Iran from Gulf Arab states. There are also fears that Israel wants to fashion a new Middle East in its own image. Aya Batrawy
How to get cool and stay cool during the heat wave The National Weather Service is warning of "extremely dangerous heat" across the Midwest and East Coast. More than 160 million people are under warnings and advisories. Julia Simon
World Why is China so concerned about Israel-Iran tensions? China is closely watching whether Israel and Iran can broker a ceasefire. Beijing gets much of its crude oil imports from Iran through a "dark fleet" of vessels to evade American sanctions. Emily Feng
National NTSB faults Boeing for lack of safety protocols in 737 Max door plug blowout The nation's top safety investigators concluded that a lack of basic safety processes at Boeing, coupled with an inexperienced workforce, contributed to the door plug blowout in January 2024. Joel Rose
Crime Is Travis Decker still alive? WA search continues for man suspected of killing his 3 daughters The massive manhunt for Travis Decker, who is suspected of killing his three daughters and disappearing into the wilderness west of Leavenworth, continues. But officials say the lack of new leads suggests Decker is either dead or no longer in Eastern Washington. KUOW Staff
Politics What to know about 'Alligator Alcatraz,' Florida migrant detention center in progress Florida's attorney general says the facility is on track to open in early July, at a little-used airfield in the Everglades. Environmental activists hope they can repeat history and stop the project. Rachel Treisman
Politics Fed Chair Jerome Powell says tariff uncertainty warrants caution on rate cuts Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, under continued attack from President Trump, says the impact of tariffs on inflation should become clearer in the coming months. Alina Selyukh