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Jul 2023
17m 24s

U.S. Heat Wave Builds, Putting 93 Millio...

The Wall Street Journal
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A.M. Edition for July 14. Millions of Americans face excessive heat warnings and heat advisories today as searing temperatures engulf much of the American West and Southwest. WSJ editor Ken Brown and reporter Jennifer Hiller explain how communities, the grid and businesses are coping. Plus, a setback for the SEC’s crypto enforcement push as a judge rules a digital token isn’t a security. And America’s top general calls for speedier weapons sales to Taiwan. Luke Vargas hosts.

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