Wednesday on the News Hour, millions face record-breaking temperatures as a dangerous heat wave scorches the Midwest and East Coast. Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a defense agreement with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un which could increase weapons supplies for Russia’s war in Ukraine. Plus, an investigation reveals America’s broken promise to formerly enslaved people after the Civil War.
WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Millions face record-breaking temperatures amid heat wave
News Wrap: First storm of Atlantic hurricane season forms
Putin’s North Korea pact could land weapons for Ukraine war
What primary results say about the state of the GOP in 2024
Report shows formerly enslaved people were ousted from land
Fauci on his relationship with Trump during the pandemic
The legacy of Willie Mays on and off the baseball field
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00:00 – Intro
02:54 – Heat Wave
08:55 – News Wrap
15:21 – Growing Alliance
23:28 – Vote 2024
29:40 – Broken Promises
36:14 – “On Call”
44:11 – Willie Mays 1931 – 2024
53:51 – DVR Note + Goodnight