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A AP-NORC poll finds extreme heat is increasingly affecting Americans’ daily lives, from electricity bills to travel plans, with West and Midwest hardest hit and Democrats more likely to report major impacts. The survey, conducted July 23–27, 2026, shows a shift in perception of climate change and growing energy costs.
The Department of Defense Education Activity is expanding its program by introducing a Western civilization course tied to a newly published Encounter Books textbook. Critics say the approach links Western tradition with Christianity and Islam as a threat. The move comes as the DoD seeks to hire classical-learning teachers and realign academic leadership.
A section of glacier near Langtang Lirung has collapsed and has sent a fast-moving surge of ice, rock and water through valleys of Tibet and northern Nepal. Rescue teams from Nepal, China and international partners have been searching for survivors; officials have reported hundreds dead and thousands missing while authorities warn of further flood risk from newly formed lakes.
A Bloomberg report details protests over uneven disaster relief and rising costs after floods. Families and workers are seeking faster aid while merchants report price hikes continuing into the week.
SpaceX has launched a four‑person Crew‑13 to the International Space Station and the crew has reached orbit on an eight‑hour express transit, a US speed record. Commander Jessica Watkins has become the first Black woman to lead a crew to orbit; the team includes Canada’s Joshua Kutryk, whose wife is due to give birth during the six‑month mission.