In Phoenix, a crippling heat wave has led to flights being canceled and to homeless shelters being packed. It's so hot that touching the asphalt can cause burns instantly.
Republican Karen Handel has won the special congressional election in Georgia. It was the most expensive House race ever and disappointed Democrats' hopes for an upset.
Authorities in Minnesota have released the dashcam video showing when police officer Jeronimo Yanez shot and killed Philando Castile in a Minneapolis suburb last summer.
Steve Inskeep speaks with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report about the Republican win in the Georgia special election and what it says about the broader U.S. electorate.
Kara Swisher of Recode discusses the resignation of Uber's controversial CEO Travis Kalanick. Also, Republican Karen Handel won a special election in Georgia, dashing Democrats' hopes for an upset.
In the aftermath of the acquittal of the officer who shot and killed Philando Castile, we've rounded up some of the compelling writing about this case — and police shootings — over the past year.