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philadelphia overnight this, as we learn new details about the baltimore shooting ha sent nearly 30 people to the hospital and killed two young adults millions of americans facing dangerous heat and even more brace for severe storms. our own angie lassman has everything you need to know before you head out for the holiday. >> if you have shopping the summer sales, you may not see your packages for a while. u.p.s. workers are less than 24 hours away from hitting the picket lines despite a partial deal, the threat looms a uniquely-american tradition starts in just a few hours, but first the hungry competitors went head to head on the scale. early today starts right now >> good morning, and thanks for being with us, i'm vinita nair >> i'm jessica layton. great to have you here this fourth of july this holiday is s going to be

scororching hot t for mimillion amerericans, espececially in the southwest where the heat is intensifying a 57-year-old woman died while trying to take an eight-mile hike in triple-digit temperatures let's get an update from angie lassman. proving here that last part of the story that this heat is truly dangerous for some >> it is a lot of people underestimate it it's one of the number one killers weather wise across the country. something to take serious. you mentioned the grand canyon we still have an excessive heat warning in that location along with phoenix, parts of arksz california still included in this the rest of the map, portland, medford, jacksonville, still under a heat advisory. it's something i mentioned to take seriously when temperatures are headed for 112 for phoenix, 94 for santa fe detroit headt heads to the up e.

>> thanks so much. we have breaking news on a mass shooting this morning in southwest philadelphia police say a heavily-armed man in a bulletproof vest opened fire on people and cars throughout multiple city blocks. six people were shot, four men were killed, two children are in str stable condition they only 2 and 13 years old officers cornered the suspect and took him into custody. >> i can't even describe the level of bravery and courage that was shown, not in addition to the restraint that was also shown here we, unfortunately have six victims here, but it could have been more. >> police say the suspect was armed with an ar-style rifle, a handgun, multiple magazines, as well as a police scanner meanwhile, an urgent manhunt continues in baltimore police are searching for suspects after two people were killed and dozens were injured at a block party sunday. authorities are offering a

$28,000 reward for information at least nine palestinians have been killed and about 100 injured after a violent incursion by the israeli military in the occupied west bank israeli officials say they were targeting terror groups after a string of deadly attacks targeting israelis while palestinians and arab counties are accusing israel of war crimes our raf sanchez is in that region >> reporter: heavily-armed israeli troops storming into a building, exchanging fire with palestinian gunmen part of a massive israeli military operation in the palestinian city of jenin. israel using armored bulldozers to clear away id hadden bombs abombs. at least nine palestinians killed in the fighting according to the pl palestinian health ministry. it's like we're in world war iii, this man says israel says palestinian

militants from jenin have carried out more than 50 attacks on israelis this year, including the recent killing of four men at a gas station the israel raids targeting areas where they say palestinian s militants including hamas plan attacks. israeli prime minister netanyahu. >> i have no doubt that as israel exercises its inherent right of self-defense the united states will stand firmly by our side >> reporter: netanyahu's conservative government is facing major protests at home, and tension with the u.s. over its policy of expanding settlements. and in a sign of those tensions, president biden has still not invited the israeli prime minister to washington, although the white house did say today it supports israel's right to defend itself. >> raf, thank you.

a federal judge in florida blocked parts of the state's recently-enacted election law on monday the law went into effect on saturday and would fine third party voter registration group $50,000 for each non-citizen which handled forms. the judge called it florida's latest assault on the right to vote and order the state's government to revise two sections of the law. a civil rights group has filed a complaint against harvard university, challenging that school's legacy admissions. records show 70% of harvard's donor-related and legacy applicants are white the complaint says the system violates the civil rights act by giving an unfair boost to mostly-white students. legacy admissions have faced growing push back after the supreme court ruled against affirmative action in college admissions today highland park,

illinois will commemorate a year since a fourth of july shooting. they will hold a moment of silence at 10:14 this morning. local officials and gun violence organizations release d a new letter demanding an assault weapons ban. new smartphone tech can be a lifesaver for those who like to venture inve venture off the grid >> reporter: juana reyes never expected her weekend hike through a remote los angeles canyon to end like this. a rescueue mission made possible thanks to new cell phone technology >> the dirt just gave way. i tried to find my footing, but it wasn't stage.

stable >> reporter: on a trail like this one, she didn't have cell service but she did have a new iphone 14 which has a new feature called emergency sos it allows a user to dial 911 via satellite. her hiking buddy knew how to use the new feature and successfully called for help. >> it was literally the only way we got communication out for ems to come help us. >> reporter: search and rescue says it's the third call they've received this month. >> it goes immediately to the nearest 911 call center. l >> reporter: last month, teenagers used the technology after getting lost on a trail. certain android phones will soon offer satellite communication, which reyes says she'll no longer hike without. you never expected something like this to happen. >> absolutely not. never ifn my wildest driems.

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