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Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Wilman.

After a weather delay caused by a major storm front president Trump delivered his independence

day address on the National Mall Saturday night, as NPR's deepest shiver on reports, the speech

comes after Trump spoke at Mount Rushmore Friday night where he warned of the threats of communism. "Trump spoke for roughly 40 minutes on the National Mall where crowds had been evacuated hours before due to weather conditions, Trump's remarks wove through American history as he welcomed veterans to the stage and praised the U.S. military."

"We are made, the courage, and the fire, and the flesh, and the blood of the best, and the bravest people this world has ever produced. We are the bravest and the best." He also mentioned other significant people in history, including Davey Crocket and the right brothers, and he brought the crew of the Artemis 2 mission on stage, saying that America

has gone to the moon and would next go to Mars. Deepish Ivaram and PR News, Washington. Large crowds gathered in Tehran, Saturday for the start of what will be six days of morning for former leader Ayatollah Ali Hamanai. The Supreme Leader was 86 years old.

He and four of his family members were killed in February during U.S. and Israeli air strikes

on Iran. And PR's ideal al-shalchi watched the ceremonies from Istanbul. From Iranian state media, we saw massive crowds at the Imam Hamanai Grand Mosallah, which is a large prayer complex. People were viewing the casket of Ayatollah Ali Hamanai, which was draped with the Iranian

flag as were the casket of his four family members who were killed. Men and women were black. They wept recitations from the Quran and mournful prayers echoed throughout the massive space. Men beat their chests in unison, which is a tradition in Shia Funerals.

And there were also chance of death to America, death to Israel. Some people carried signs that said, "Kill Trump." That's NPR's. How deal al-shalchi with a report from Istanbul. Researchers at an environmental nonprofit say the number of days with dangerously human-heat

have doubled globally since the 1970s, authors of a new analysis say that combination is creating a worldwide public health risk. Sarah Fenton, from Member Station, St. Louis Public Radio, has a report. Contissed the advocacy group climate-central study the weather of nearly 1,000 cities over the last 50 years, taking humidity into account as well as air temperature.

They say the number of days with dangerous heat and humidity grew from an average of 10 to 23 per year. Caitlyn Trado is an implied climate scientist with the group. She says when humidity goes up, people can't sweat enough to get cool.

And so what it does is it basically just gets trapped inside your body and it leads to all kinds

of problems that gets deadly really quickly. In the United States, the trend is most pronounced in parts of the south-south east and Midwest. For NPR News, I'm Sarah Fenton in St. Louis. And you're listening to NPR News. Archaeologists have unearthed residential and religious quarters from the 4th century in Egypt.

The discoveries were announced on Saturday. The findings were made at the Dockler Oasis in where part of the Byzantine Empire. They include streets, public spaces, a basilica church, coins, and tools. Egypt hopes the announcement will boost that country's tourism sector. The ongoing heat wave didn't stop competitive food eaters from seeing just who could

down the most hot dogs in Coney Island, Saturday. Reporter Steve Castenbaum was at the annual Nathan's 4th of July hot dog eating contest. The Carnival Barker George Shea's voice echoed out across Coney Island. The heat wave impacted performances and Chestnut was off his record pace. He ate 66 hot dogs and buns and 10 minutes for his 18th win.

This is America, we endure, we keep going. Thousands of spectators including Hans Mada of Edison New Jersey persevered under the sun to watch Chestnut devour the competition.

I'm a huge fan, I think whatever someone can dedicate so much of themselves.

It's something that's all off the beaten top, it just shows true passion. Mickey Sudo won the Women's Belt for the 12th time. For NPR News, I'm Steve Castenbaum in Coney Island, New York. The Coach of Egypt's World Cup soccer team is facing criticism for waving a Palestinian flag on the pitch after Egypt's wind over Australia on Friday.

The World governing board for soccer has in the past restricted political statements on the pitch. It's not clear if FIFA is investigating Coach Hussain Hussain for his actions, Hussain, says his heart is with the Palestinians, "I'm Dale Willman and PR News."

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