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Ongoing extreme heat can have a significant impact on mental health. A USA TODAY investigation into border patrol shootings and the best of South American "football" comes to Atlanta.
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It's okay if you're feeling a little bitter in the heat
As the U.S. swelters under an unrelenting heat wave, experts say the sky-high temperatures could make people more frustrated and stressed and exacerbate existing mental health conditions.
This week brought dangerous levels of heat to cities in the East as heat advisories, watches or warnings were issued for more than 100 million people.
You might think warm weather improves our mood. But extreme heat can have the opposite effect, including disruption to sleep and hormone changes that can reduce alertness and cognition.
The heat also makes it harder for people to connect with their communities or even take a stroll outside, which many use to alleviate stress.
But experts say just having awareness of heat's impact on moods can help us pinpoint feeling depressed, anxious or irritable amid extreme heat — and drinking water regularly and staying in cool areas.
The Supreme Court is about to drop some big decisions
The Supreme Court in the coming days will issue a flurry of potentially blockbuster decisions on gun rights, abortion access, social media content, homelessness, federal regulatory authority, the opioid crisis and whether former President Donald Trump – and others – can be prosecuted for trying to overturn the 2020 election. Here's everything you need to know about the decisions coming from the court.
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The beginning of Trump's Florida classified documents case
Former President Donald Trump will begin three days of hearings Friday aiming to persuade a federal judge to dismiss charges he mishandled classified documents after he left the White House. Trump contends the Justice Department didn't have the authority to appoint or fund special counsel Jack Smith, although courts have upheld the post for decades. Here's why prosecutors call his arguments "wrong".
The inside story of a Border Patrol shooting
Inside the nation’s intractable immigration battle, advocates and researchers say, sits one remarkable consistency: When Border Patrol agents shoot and kill migrants, they are almost never punished. In the Border Patrol’s 100-year history, no agent has ever been convicted of a wrongful killing while on duty. Documents obtained by USA TODAY, including investigative reports by the Texas Department of Public Safety and Webb County Sheriff’s Office, offer a rare glimpse into what happens after an agent pulls the trigger. Read the exclusive USA TODAY investigation.
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Rickwood Field honors history of Black baseball
The game between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday night at Rickwood Field was a monumental moment in baseball. Both teams wore special uniforms to honor the history of the Negro Leagues in their respective cities. Rickwood Field is the oldest baseball park in America and the former home of the Negro Leagues Birmingham Black Barons. The leagued also honored Willie Mays, the baseball icon who died on Tuesday and used to call Rickwood Field home. Read more
Photo of the Day: South American 'football' comes to Altanta
The 2024 edition of the Copa America kicked off on Thursday, evening when the defending tournament champions Argentina take on Canada in Atlanta. The U.S. is hosting the tournament for the second time, and all eyes are on Argentina's Lionel Messi.
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