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- Extreme weather
- Pollution
- Election workers
Extreme weather
More than 60 record-high temperatures are expected from Arizona to New York this week beginning today through Wednesday. The above-average temperatures will make their way through parts of the southwestern US today and gradually move east by the middle of the week, meteorologists say. However, cold air is expected to return quickly in some cities by Friday. For example, St. Louis is expected to drop from a high of 83 degrees on Wednesday down to 61 degrees. Denver and some other areas in the West are also expected to see a similar drop from 75 degrees on Tuesday to the high 40s within a day.
Pollution
New Delhi, home to more than 20 million people, is blanketed with smog — forcing schools to shut down and disrupting the Cricket World Cup. The airborne particle pollution in India's capital stands at PM 2.5 — a concentration nearly 80 times the World Health Organization's recommended limit, according to Swiss air quality company IQAir. The city's air quality declined last week after colder temperatures trapped particles from surrounding crop burning, creating a toxic haze that hit hazardous levels for the fourth consecutive day today. Exposure to this type of pollution can impair cognitive and immune functions with links to lung and heart disorders.
Pollution
New Delhi, home to more than 20 million people, is blanketed with smog — forcing schools to shut down and disrupting the Cricket World Cup. The airborne particle pollution in India's capital stands at PM 2.5 — a concentration nearly 80 times the World Health Organization's recommended limit, according to Swiss air quality company IQAir. The city's air quality declined last week after colder temperatures trapped particles from surrounding crop burning, creating a toxic haze that hit hazardous levels for the fourth consecutive day today. Exposure to this type of pollution can impair cognitive and immune functions with links to lung and heart disorders.
Election workers
A growing exodus of local election officials is raising alarms ahead of the 2024 presidential contest. Officials say many workers are resigning or retiring because they continue to face a barrage of threats, harassment and partisan interference in their duties, first ignited by Donald Trump's false claims of a stolen election in 2020. In one region alone — across 11 Western states — more than 160 top election officials have left their positions since November 2020, according to a study from Issue One, a non-profit watchdog group tracking the departures. In some counties, the typical level of experience of officials has also dropped from about eight years to one, the analysis found.
Election workers
The NFL season is in full swing. Football fans, view these action photos of some standout moments thus far.
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