Welcome to Wednesday, June 26th, viewers...

Tomorrow is the first presidential debate of this year’s general election.

It’s been four years since President Biden and former President Donald Trump last debated each other, and this year, they’re taking the stage in Atlanta, Georgia. 

The debate will break campaign tradition by occurring months earlier than usual and with a new set of rules, including muted microphones unless a candidate is directly spoken to, no prewritten notes, and a coin toss to determine the order of closing statements. 

Check back on Thursday to watch the debate live.

Are you tuning into the debate?

The Latest: Gaza Heads for Famine as Israel Enters New Phase of War

A panel of experts backed by the U.N. believes Gaza is heading toward famine as a result of the war against Israel. While the amount of food going into Gaza has increased in recent months, nearly half a million people face starvation.

In Israel, the Supreme Court ruled that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox Jewish men to fight in the war. Ultra-Orthodox Jewish people have been long exempted from serving in Israel, which is mandatory for most other citizens.

How do you feel about the U.S. response to the war?

Billions Faced Extreme, Climate Change-Fueled Heat Worldwide

Scorching heat spread across five continents this week, with over 1,400 temperature records broken by the extreme weather. Billions of people felt these dangerous temperatures, which scientists say are undoubtedly fueled by climate change.

Should FEMA classify heat waves as "major disasters"?

And, in the End...

It's World Refrigeration Day, a technology often taken for granted. Today, raise a chilly toast to the tool of modern convenience and show gratitude for your fridge!

-Jamie Epstein

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