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offer them a field of dreams. from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >> we can tell you the end is in sight to the heat wave but it can't come soon enough after another afternoon of scorching and record-setting temperatures in the mid atlantic coast. mi millions of people are living in areas under warnings today. at least 18 cities have reached record highs today. tonight forecasters warrant a cool down could come at a price as we look at the radar now, experts warn we may see severe and damaging storms in parts of the northeast. first, michelle franzen in

central park. >> reporter: temperatures reached 97 here today but the heat index made it feel more thain 100. the big apple just the latest caught up in this deadly heat wave. the heat wave gripping much of the midwest added more misery today. >> i'd rather have it 20 below zero than 102 degrees. it drains you. >> extreme heat extrended to the east coast and mid atlantic. >> in washington, d.c., temperatures left parks empty. warnings now blamed for deaths nationwide. >> it is important that everyone is at risk. heat-related deaths do not discriminate. >> runners taking out early to beat the heat. >> it is harder, trying to drink

water and go slow. >> reporter: more than 33 states have seen triple digit temperatures. when you factor in the heat in dem it is more difficult. >> you can look the it in records. 3,000 plus records have been broken this week along. >> 200,000 people still without power. in hard hit west virginia and the d.c. area, utility crews worked over time trying to restore power after more than a week of being in the dark following the storm. the midwest got a bit of a break today but farmers are still in desperate need of rain. lort acres that could cost you at the grocery store. estimated 75% of products that

consumers use including corn. back in new york city, you would think the heat would be good for iced cream sales. >> right now it is too hot. >> reporter: and people are still out tonight despite all of this heat. experts are reminding people to stay hydrated and that goes for your pets too. >> thank you. let's find out more about that storm threat and relief. kelly cast joins us now. >> reporter: millions of people sweating it out. from the midwest to now the east coa coast. you can see the area shaded in the darker orange that is dangerous heat to be hout doors make sure you stay hydrated. we have a cold front sagging to the south. new york city will get a cool wind cooling us back to average

we are talking the mid 80s. severe weather a threat with that cool down. severe thunderstorm watches are in effect for the entire state of new jersey. right now philadelphia under a severe thunderstorm warning, dangerous lightening. this storm has a history of downing trees and power lines. >> kelly cast, thank you. and torrential rains in europe have caused major flooding from britain to russia where more than 100 people were killed overnight. >> reporter: a town submerged this is a town in southern russia. roads under a sea of muddy flood water. two months worth of rain fell in just a few hours. this man says it all happened in ten minutes, we left the house through the windows the waters rose at night not everyone could

escape in particular the elderly were trapped. more than 130 bodies have been found. in turkey they are surveying the destruction and counting the dead. huge hail stones smashed windshields in the czech republic. >> we have had over a month as rain in less than 24 hours overnight here, and the river has been as high as anyone has seen it. >> april, may and june have been the wettest since records began more than 100 years ago. >> and we can't hear the river usually from here. and i looked out the window and it was it. >> yesterday prince charles toured affected areas it is bad news for the formula one season. covers on the courts at

wimbledon. the ladies singles finals here were interrupted. the olympics, forecasters say the bad weather could still be causing problems when the opening ceremony takes place in three week's time. the whole world will get to share what is shaping up to be britain's wettest summer ever. nbc news london. >> secretary of state hillary clinton made a visit to afghanistan giving a show of support as the american war effort winds down there. clinton designated it a major non nato ally of the united states. afghanistan will get special pl privileges. other countries with that status include japan, israel and egypt. libyans voted for a new

parliament. the vote was a milestone after the bitter civil war that ended four decades of war in libya. prot testers closed the polling and at least one person was killed. the parliament will be asked to form a new government. >> here at home president obama ron m oxmott is in concord, new hampshire with more than that. >> reporter: today in florida, and new hampshire republicans and democrats knocked on doors for votes. a day after his bus tour rolled to a stop, mr. obama sought to move the conversation beyond the jobs report describing a bill he

just signed into law. >> first, it will keep thousands of construction workers on the job. >> mitt romney has been out of view this week. >> it is another kick in the gutt to middle-class families. >> photos show him with his campaign manager on a vp search. >> it is being done in an internal way. you don't hear about a rush to judgement. >> i'm truly concerned about what is happen iing with the economy and what direction we are headed. >> and his colleague another possible running mate was at romney's side on the 4th. but others including louisiana governor bobby gendal. former minnesota governor tim

paylentey who weighed in on the governor him lselfhimself. >> the candidate that most excites the republican base. >> and wisconsin congressman paul ryan architect of the gop budget plan. >> he needs to find someone that he agrees with and can work with but is going to like the c conservative base in the fall. >> the romney campaign telling nbc news that it raised on sunday governor romney is off to the hamptons. >> thank you. >> the economy continue z s to a huge issue in california and that state's severe budget crisis has taken another big toll with stockton, california declaring bankruptcy.

nbc's ron allen has more tonight. >> reporter: at a city council meeting residents beraded the city leaders. >> the decisions that you are making tonight are throwing a grenade in my life. >> reporter: cuts to pensions and health insurance. >> the world is watching so they can see we are victims of a society that is failing us. >> reporter: city says bankruptcy was the only option left. 300,000 live in the city which that has cut 35% of police, 30% of fire and 30% of staff. >> there aren't enough fingers on your hand to count the people to blame for this. >> reporter: stockton borrowed

heavily and built up the downtown and then the bust. so many foreclosures the city ran bust tours to attract buyers. the police warned of souring crime rates. forbes magazine declared it the most miserable city in america. california set up a law designed to help cities avoid bankruptcy. stockton was the first to use it but it failed. it is not alone. at least 13 government entities across the country filed for bankruptcy protection. >> it was the toughest decision we have had to make. >> reporter: the leaders must now hammer out a bankruptcy budget with creditors and put a rescue plan in place for better

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it is beach weather of course, but on cape cod this week, some temporary swimming bans were imposed after great white sharks were spotted offshore. it is a welcome sign to others. our story tonight from chief environmental affairs correspondent, anne thompson. >> reporter: they are the cape cod residents tourists love to see. gray seals in the atlantic off of massachusetts. providing picture-perfect moments. but these seals are the bait for the cape's most elusive visitor, the great white shark. there have been several sightings and a few photos. the kursious and the brave going on tours hope iing to see sometg

more. >> are they good for business? >> they are very good for business. >> like many, curt has a shark tale. >> it got 15 feet from the boat and dove under the boat and surfaced on the starboard side. it was exciting. >> it is the only shark he's seen in ten years on these waters. >> you probably have a better chance of getting truck by lightening. ♪ >> that may be true, but it is that music and that movie that still stirs up fear. >> everybody out! ♪ >> among some. >> so once you heard about the sharks what did you decide to do? >> not go in the water. >> others are more philosophical. >> are you worried about the shark? >> you got to die from something. >> scientists say more sharks and seals are signs of a

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j jenna world has the story from ca m camden, new jersey. >> i want to go to college and then try to make it to the league. >> far easier said than done for this football star and teammate. part of the reason, geography. >> some days, i mean, easier to get in trouble. >> reporter: for the last decade the fbi has ranked camden as one of the most violent cities in the country. two out of every five residents live below the poverty line. and the high school drop out rate is 70%. but now there is someone else fighting for them. former nfl star tray thomas. he wanted to help the camden high football team. insteadwriting a check he is giving them a greater gift.

strength. last week he kicked off a football camp. free for these athletes. >> why are you doing this. >> because they need it. the community needs somebody to push these kids to be better than what they are seeing. >> with an advanced work out machine. he is helping them become getter players on the field to pave a better road off it. >> reporter: what was the lesonn that tray wanted you to walk away with? >> keep going. whatever breaks you down makes you stronger. >> reporter: and his generosity doesn't stop there. after seeing the school's run-down jgym, he offered to build them a new one. and eventual ly, pay it forward >> i want so they can see how

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