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☆ Ukraine is getting more Bradleys from the US as the fighting vehicles prove to be among the most valuable armor in the war
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe US has promised Ukraine a new military aid package including more Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. The US-made armored vehicles, which offer maneuverability, versatility, and sufficient firepower, have proven valuable to Ukraine efforts on the battlefield — more so than the main battle tanks and other heavy armor it's received. The US announced a new military aid package for Ukraine valued at $250 million to meet Ukraine's critical defense needs. One reason is that its received more Bradleys than it has main battle tanks from Western nations. Bradleys have gone up against a variety of Russian armor, either holding their own or winning the fight.

Persons: —, Bradley, it's, ◾️ Bradley IFVs, Bradleys, Oliver Weiken, Ukraine's, Crews Organizations: Service, US Department of Defense, Business, US, ◾️ RIM, —, Carriers, Getty, Pentagon, NATO, Mechanized Brigade, 47th Mechanized Brigade Locations: Ukraine

☆ Friday’s jobs report will likely determine the size of the Fed’s rate cut
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —The US economy appears to be on a knife’s edge, and Friday’s jobs report will be the deciding factor as to the next direction. Economists are expecting that the August report should reaffirm that the labor market is merely cooling versus outright weakening. Inflation had cooled, and the labor market was rolling right along and doing its part to keep consumers spending and the economy churning. Friday’s jobs report should provide further reassurance that the labor market is merely softening and not collapsing, economists predict. “It would be a mistake to define the labor market as being excessively weak at this stage.”Instead, the signals indicate that the labor market has moved from being extremely strong and into better balance, she said.

Persons: ” Tuan Nguyen, —, ” Karin Kimbrough, “, ” Oliver Allen, ” Allen, ”, Andrew Challenger, Nick Bunker, Pantheon’s Allen, Beryl “, Mike Skordeles Organizations: CNN, RSM, Federal, LinkedIn, Labor, Department of Labor, “ Companies, Pantheon Macroeconomics, BLS, Employers, ADP, Challenger, Technology, “, North America, Bank of America Locations: US, Michigan, Texas

☆ America has the fewest jobs available since January 2021
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The number of available jobs in the US shrank more than expected in July, an indication that demand for workers continues to wane amid a cooling labor market. Wednesday’s data is the first in a series of critically important economic metrics released this week about the US labor market, culminating with the Friday jobs report. As the labor market has slowed, it’s come back into balance: There are now nearly 1.1 jobs available for every person looking for one. The monthly jobs report for July showed gains of just 114,000 — far below expectations — and the unemployment rate shot to 4.3% from 4.1%. Separately, annual labor market data revisions showed job gains for the year ending March 2024 were less robust than initially thought.

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☆ China is Starbucks' 2nd biggest market, but sales are slumping. Here's why.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Comparable store sales, a key measure for the restaurant industry, were down 14% in its most recent quarter. Sales slumpStarbucks' comparable store sales in China have been incredibly volatile over the past five years. But in recent months, they've been hit by cautious consumer spending and increased competition, then-CEO Laxman Narasimhan told investors in July. Luckin Coffee, Starbucks' biggest rival in China, has nearly three times as many stores as Starbucks in the country after monumental unit growth. "We're not interested in entering the price war," Starbucks China CEO Belinda Wong told investors in January.

Persons: —, Brian Niccol, they've, Laxman Narasimhan, Narasimhan, Sherri, Kearney, Luckin, McCafe, KFC's, Dave Xie, Oliver Wyman, Xie, latte, We're, Belinda Wong, Wong, it's, Brian Yarbrough, Edward Jones, Liu Ying Organizations: Service, Starbucks, Business, Bank of America, Bloomberg, Publishing, Getty, Reuters Locations: China, Beijing, Shanghai, Seattle, Luckin, Cotti, Xinhua

☆ Words Used at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Jonathan Corum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

From left, Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images;J. Scott Applewhite/Associated PressWords Used at the Democratic and Republican National ConventionsSpeakers at the Democratic National Convention used more than 109,000 words over four days in Chicago this week. Their choice of words and phrases contrasts the themes and ideas of last month’s Republican National Convention. Excluding common and routine words, the most frequently spoken words at the Democratic convention were:A similar number of words were spoken at the Republican convention in Milwaukee last month, with speakers using more than 110,000 words over four days. Speakers at the Democratic convention leaned into words about liberty and patriotism, mentioning “freedom” 227 times compared with 67 times at the Republican convention. Words like “woman,” “joy” and “weird” were also used more often by Democratic speakers.

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☆ Solar-powered boats are sailing through Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Leah Collins | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —In a secluded part of Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest, river transport is far more common than road travel. “Since the (solar) boats arrived, families have been giving up these motors completely,” he added. Working at an Achuar-owned local business in a remote Amazon community, he saw firsthand the difficulties people had in accessing basic resources such as electricity and transportation. I realized that I wanted to help empower them to reach this goal.”Achuar technicians maintaining the solar boats. “The study came back very positive; the solar boats could work if powered correctly,” he said.

Persons: Kara Solar, ”, Angel Wasump, Kara Solar’s, Oliver Utne, Utne, I’d, “, Kara, Begovic, “ We’d, Tapiatpia ”, Cheryl Martens, ” Kara, Nantu, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, MIT, — Escuela Superior, Universidad San Francisco, Quito —, Institute for Advanced, San Francisco University of Quito Locations: Ecuador, Peru, Quito, “, Minnesota, Pastaza

☆ We are in a consumer discretionary recession, says TD Cowen's Oliver Chen
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe are in a consumer discretionary recession, says TD Cowen's Oliver ChenOliver Chen, TD Cowen senior retail analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss key retail earnings from Walmart and Home Depot this week, what to expect from the retail giants, state of the consumer, and more.

Persons: Cowen's Oliver Chen Oliver Chen, TD Cowen Organizations: Walmart

At least one person was killed and two were injured after a house in Maryland exploded Sunday morning, according to the Harford County Fire and EMS Association. Video and pictures from the scene show that the house was completely destroyed and left piles of debris in the surrounding area. There were around 60 personnel from multiple fire and emergency service agencies on scene to assist with the explosion, Sexton said. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are also helping with the investigation. “Currently, it is still a very active search and rescue scene,” Alkire said.

Persons: Oliver Alkire, Jeffrey Sexton, I’ve, ” Alkire, Sexton, It’s, “, Alkire, Lisa Czawlytko, ” Czawlytko Organizations: Fire, EMS Association, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Sheriff’s, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, ”, NBC Locations: Maryland, Harford, Harford County

☆ Warner Bros. Discovery signals rapid deterioration of television business, sending stock plummeting
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

It’s a reflection of how quickly the traditional television business is deteriorating and imperiling companies such as WBD, which rely on linear channels for the bulk of their revenue. The one bright spot in the legacy television business has been live sports programming, which continues to draw high viewership even as cable cancelations mount. To be fair, WBD is not the only once-high flying legacy media behemoth struggling to find its footing in a shifting landscape upended by the Netflixrevolution. Speaking candidly to investors on the company’s earnings call Wednesday, Zaslav acknowledged the dire reality of the television business. “It’s fair to say that even two years ago, market valuations and prevailing conditions for legacy media companies were quite different than they are today,” Zaslav said.

Persons: New York CNN — David Zaslav, WBD, ” WBD, Shari Redstone, David Ellison’s Skydance, Zaslav, “, ” Zaslav, Gunnar Wiedenfels, ” Wiedenfels, we’ve, shouldn’t Organizations: New, New York CNN, Warner Bros, Discovery, CNN, HGTV, TNT, TBS, NBA, . Paramount Global Locations: New York, U.S

☆ Right-wing media figures launch flurry of attacks on Tim Walz in race to define VP candidate
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —The Republican Party’s media allies are yet again struggling to coalesce around a single attack on the Democratic ticket. GET RELIABLE SOURCES IN YOUR INBOX A daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape with uncompromising reporting and analysis. Fox News, naturally, led the charge, with the right-wing network devoting segment after segment to assailing Walz and his character. Since she assumed the top spot on the Democratic ticket in July, right-wing media has been noticeably struggling to present a cohesive narrative against her. It remains to be seen whether the Trump campaign will eventually establish a clear and consistent strategy for defining Harris and Walz.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Walz, assailing Walz, Sean Hannity, Walz —, United States ” —, Hannity, Josh Shapiro, ” Jeanine Pirro, Donald Trump, Nick Fuentes, Adolf Hitler, Kanye, Harris, Trump, Joe Biden’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Republican, Democratic, Minnesota, Fox News, Media, Fox, Democrat, Mar, Kanye West Locations: New York, China, United States, Pennsylvania, Gaza

☆ RBA commentary 'more balanced out this time,' strategist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRBA commentary 'more balanced out this time,' strategist saysShane Oliver, head of investment strategy and chief economist at AMP, discusses the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to keep interest rates on hold.

Persons: Shane Oliver Organizations: AMP, Reserve Bank

☆ Secretaries of State say X's AI shared false election information
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Five secretaries of state on Monday urged Elon Musk to fix his social media platform X’s artificial intelligence search assistant after it allegedly shared false information about the 2024 presidential election. “In all nine states the opposite is true,” said the letter, which was first reported by The Washington Post. In Monday’s letter, the secretaries of state wrote that Grok’s false claim was “shared on multiple social media platforms” within hours of Biden’s announcement. But “the false information about ballot deadlines has been captured and shared repeatedly in multiple posts — reaching millions of people,” the officials wrote. “Furthermore, Grok continued to repeat this false information for more than a week until it was corrected on July 31, 2024,” the letter alleged.

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☆ Elon Musk's X AI shared false election information after Biden dropped out, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Five secretaries of state on Monday urged Elon Musk to fix his social media platform X's artificial intelligence search assistant after it allegedly shared false information about the 2024 presidential election . Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, had endorsed Republican presidential nominee Trump before Biden quit the race and backed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. "In all nine states the opposite is true," said the letter, which was first reported by The Washington Post. Musk has previously said that he created and is donating to a political action committee that is supporting Trump and Republicans. That group, America PAC, is being investigated by Benson's office over its efforts to collect voter data in key swing states.

Persons: Musk, chatbot Grok, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Trump, Biden, Kamala Harris, Steve Simon, Simon, Al Schmidt, Steve Hobbs, Jocelyn Benson of, Maggie Toulouse Oliver, Schmidt Organizations: Monday, SpaceX, Democratic, The Washington Post, Pennsylvania, Republican, CNBC, Trump, Republicans, America PAC Locations: Pennsylvania , Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Alabama , Indiana , Ohio , Texas, Washington, United States, Jocelyn Benson of Michigan

New York CNN —Bloomberg News took disciplinary action Monday against a “number” of its staffers after the outlet broke an embargo last week on news of the release of several American prisoners held by Russia, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. In a memo sent to the outlet’s staff on Monday and obtained by CNN, Bloomberg editor-in-chief John Micklethwait wrote that an initial story, published at 7:41 a.m. News organizations, including CNN, had agreed to hold on to news of the prisoners’ release so as not to endanger the process. Ahead of the prisoner swap, the White House had briefed reporters from multiple news organizations around 8 a.m. ET on the activity, with an embargo time on the news of later that day, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Persons: Evan Gershkovich, John Micklethwait, Gershkovich, ”, ” Micklethwait, “, Emma Tucker, Paul Whelan, Alsu Kurmasheva, Vadim Krasikov Organizations: New, New York CNN, Bloomberg, Wall Street, CNN, News, White, RFE Locations: New York, Russia, US, Turkey’s Ankara, Belarus, Germany

☆ The Fed's long-awaited rate cuts will open up the job market — but it could take a while
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThe US job market has certainly seen better days. AdvertisementThose rate cuts will help pull the job market out of its slowdown — but likely not before the unemployment rate climbs higher, says Oliver Allen, a senior US economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics. And even then, it could take time for the effects of rate cuts to fully work their way across the job market, said Mark Hamrick, a senior economic analyst at Bankrate. AdvertisementSlowdown in the pipelineUntil rate cuts kick in, Allen thinks the joblessness rate has even more room to climb. AdvertisementForward-looking indicators of job market strength have also been flashing signs of incoming weakness.

Persons: —, Oliver Allen, Allen, …, Mark Hamrick, Hamrick, David Rosenberg Organizations: Service, Business, Pantheon, Challenger, Gray &, Federal, National Federation of Independent Business

☆ Don Lemon sues Elon Musk and X, demanding $35 million over scrapped news show
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Don Lemon on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk and X after the erratic billionaire canceled a planned partnership that would have seen the former CNN anchor create a talk show on the embattled social media platform. Lemon alleged that Musk wanted to announce a partnership with him only to trade off his name to rehabilitate his social media company’s troubled image. “X executives used Don to prop up their advertising sales pitch, then canceled their partnership and dragged Don’s name through the mud. But the deal quickly collapsed after Musk grew angry at Lemon’s questioning during a sit-down interview in March taped at his Tesla headquarters in Texas. During the interview, Lemon pressed Musk about the rise of hate speech on X, in addition to his open use of the prescription drug ketamine.

Persons: Don Lemon, Elon Musk, Lemon, ”, Musk, ” Carney Shegerian, “, Don, X, Linda Yaccarino, Yaccarino, Brett Weitz Organizations: New, New York CNN, Elon, CNN Locations: New York, San Francisco, New York City, Lemon, Texas

☆ Trump’s hostility to Black journalists renews questions over how news media should cover his rhetoric
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Donald Trump on Wednesday took the stage before a divided National Association of Black Journalists conference. Trump unleashed a barrage of vicious attacks on Kamala Harris, absurdly questioning her Black identity (she is indeed Black). And his hostility toward Black journalists asking tough questions is also nothing new. That was not the case on Wednesday at the NABJ conference. Video Ad Feedback She interviewed Trump during Black journalists conference.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Kamala Harris, Abraham Lincoln, Rachel Scott, insurrectionists, Scott, Semafor’s Kadia, Harris Faulkner, CNN Trump, —, Harris Organizations: New, New York CNN, Wednesday, National Association of Black Journalists, ABC, Fox News, Black, CNN Locations: New York, Lago, Lincoln

☆ Champagne and cheers: The Wall Street Journal fought for Evan Gershkovich’s release for 16 months. It finally paid off
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

When official word made its way to The Wall Street Journal newsroom that Evan Gershkovich had been released from Russian custody Thursday, unadulterated elation washed over the journalists who had taken part in a 16-month-long pressure campaign to seek his freedom. Meanwhile, The Journal labored behind the scenes with President Joe Biden and his administration on efforts to secure Gershkovich’s release. The Wall Street Journal editor-in-chief Emma Tucker reacts to the news of Evan Gershkovich’s release. Chase Gaewski/The Wall Street JournalRobert Thomson, chief executive of News Corporation, which owns The Journal, offered his “sincere gratitude” to the U.S. government for its efforts. “Unfortunately, many journalists remain unjustly imprisoned in Russia and around the world.”Throughout it all, Gershkovich never lost his spirit as a journalist.

Persons: Evan Gershkovich, “, ” Emma Tucker, Gershkovich, Vladimir Putin’s, Alexey Navalny, Alsu Kurmasheva, Gershkovich’s, Joe Biden, Emma Tucker, Evan Gershkovich’s, Chase Gaewski, Robert Thomson, Thomson, Rupert, Lachlan Murdoch, ”, Tucker, Biden, Evan, Almar Latour, Putin Organizations: CNN, Wall Street Journal, New York, American Radio Free, Radio Liberty, U.S, Street, News Corporation Locations: York, Russian, Yekaterinburg, Moscow, Russia, American Radio Free Europe, Gershkovich

☆ Louis Mhlanga: How rock icon Jimi Hendrix inspired one of Africa’s greatest guitarists
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Lauren Lee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

For the 67-year-old award-winning Zimbabwean, music has been the sole focus of his life. “My brother brought it home, and I thought, wow, that guitar,” Mhlanga added. Still, it was through collaboration that he made his mark, working with Zimbabwean music icon Oliver Mtukudzi. Mhlanga released his first solo album in 2000 and has since released more than 10 solo albums, EPs, and collaborative projects. After more than half a century playing his guitar, Mhlanga still aims to transform the African jazz sound.

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☆ Johnson Controls CEO to retire after 'constructive' conversations with activist Elliott; shares surge
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Johnson Controls CEO George Oliver will retire from the top job at the industrial conglomerate, the company announced Wednesday morning, after "constructive dialogue" with Elliott Management, which amassed a stake in the company earlier this year. "I believe that now is the right time to begin the process of identifying the next leader of the new Johnson Controls," Oliver said in a release. Johnson Controls' shares surged more than 9% on the news in premarket trading Wednesday. The company also announced, with Elliott's blessing, that it would appoint former Xylem CEO Patrick Decker to its board effective immediately. Elliott's stake in the HVAC giant was worth more than $1 billion earlier this year, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Persons: George Oliver, Johnson, Oliver, Patrick Decker, George, Elliott, Marc Steinberg, Steinberg, Elliott's Organizations: Johnson, Elliott Management, Johnson Controls, Bosch

☆ States target AI and deepfakes as election interference threat looms
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Piper Hudspethblackburn | Piper Hudspeth Blackburn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

While Michigan, Washington, Minnesota, Texas and California already had laws regulating deepfakes, Minnesota updated their law this year to require a candidate to forfeit their office or nomination if they violate the state’s deepfake laws, among other provisions. In states such as New York, New Mexico and Alabama, victims can seek a court order to stop the content. Katie Hobbs signed his proposal into law in May, along with another AI bill that requires disclosures in campaign ads. Big Tech has already taken some steps to moderate deepfake content. TikTok and Meta (the parent company of Instagram, Threads and Facebook) announced plans in recent months to label AI content, while YouTube requires creators to disclose when videos are AI-created.

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☆ Black journalists group faces member backlash over Trump speaking invitation
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —The National Association of Black Journalists is trying its best to weather a storm of backlash. GET RELIABLE SOURCES IN YOUR INBOX A daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape with uncompromising reporting and analysis. While Attiah said a “variety of factors” influenced her decision, she specifically homed in on the Trump interview when making her abrupt announcement. “The Harris for President campaign team worked very closely with NABJ leadership to find an alternative option,” the person said. “The Harris for President team still welcomes the opportunity to make one of the alternative options happen.”

Persons: Donald Trump, Rachel Scott, Harris Faulkner, Kadia Goba —, Karen Attiah, Attiah, “, Trump, ” Attiah, MAGA, ”, Ryan, …, Symone Sanders, Kamala Harris, don’t, ” Sanders, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, George W, Bush, Harris, ” “ Harris Organizations: New, New York CNN, National Association of Black Journalists, Wednesday, Trump, ABC News, Fox News, The Washington Post, White, White House, MSNBC, Republican, CNN, Democratic, Chicago Locations: New York, Chicago, The, United States

☆ Marvel reclaims its mojo with ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ and the return of Robert Downey Jr.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“Deadpool & Wolverine” clawed through initial analyst expectations, delivering a monster $211 million jolt to the domestic box office. The film’s massive success pushed Marvel past the $30 billion mark at the global office, making it the highest-grossing franchise of all-time. Meanwhile, the box office success coincided with the Disney-owned studio making buzzy announcements at Comic-Con. And, in a stunning announcement, Robert Downey Jr. emerged onstage as Marvel unveiled the one-time “Iron Man” actor as the franchise’s next big supervillain, Doctor Doom. But what happens when Marvel doesn’t have the Russo Brothers and Downey Jr. to lean on?

Persons: Deadpool, Russo, Robert Downey Jr, Doom, Marvel, “ Loki, ” Ryan Reynolds, Wolverine, Downey, Bob Iger’s, It’s, Marvel doesn’t Organizations: New, New York CNN, Marvel, Marvel Studios, Disney, Russo Brothers, Bob Iger’s Magic Locations: New York

☆ The author of the viral joke post about JD Vance having sex with a couch breaks his silence
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Katherine Long | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

@rickrudescalves hid the post within a week of publishing it, but the couch joke had already left an impression. AdvertisementOver the past week, for every seven people searching Google for "JD Vance," one person has searched "JD Vance couch," according to Google Trends. AdvertisementBusiness Insider tracked down the post's author, who we'll call Rick, in keeping with his former X screen name, @rickrudescalves. Rick is not the first person to post an absurd joke that ended up roiling political circles after flying over too many heads. As for his decision to include a fake citation in a tweet about a man having sex with a couch, Rick claims highbrow inspiration.

Persons: Donald Trump, JD Vance, @rickrudescalves, vance, Vance fantasizing, Obama, Kamala Harris, Stephen Colbert, Vance, Rick, he's, —, Trump, Rush Limbaugh, Werner Herzog, Jorge Luis Borges, John Fowles, I've, Lyndon Johnson, apocryphally, Hunter S, Thompson, Johnson, John Oliver Organizations: Service, Business, Google, Associated Press, Trump, Pundit, U.S . Postal Service, FBI Locations: Vance's, Columbus , Ohio, English

The tragedy is sadly far from unique; extreme heat is turning ordinary activities deadly. Heat is the deadliest type of extreme weather, and the human-caused climate crisis is making heat waves more severe and prolonged. What heat does to your heartVideo Ad Feedback A rise in heat and humidity pushes the heart rate up. In extreme heat, your heart must work much harder to keep your body’s internal temperature stable. Blood flow to your brain decreases in extreme heat as breathing speeds up and blood vessels constrict inside your neck and skull.

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