California heat wave pushes power grid to the brink

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A record-setting heat wave has pushed California to the brink with the state facing its highest chance of rolling blackouts this year. Electricity demand forced the power grid operator to urge residents to conserve energy for an eighth straight day. Katherine Blunt of the Wall Street Journal joined Stephanie Sy to discuss the grid and what's being done to deal with the demands.

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    Holocaust survivors fleeing Ukraine find unlikely harbor

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    Hundreds of elderly Holocaust survivors have been forced to flee Ukraine, facing life as refugees again. As Nick Schifrin discovered, some are fleeing to Germany, decades after escaping the same nation. This story was produced in partnership with Retro Report, the Pulitzer Center and Exploring Hate from the WNET Group.

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    Tennis legend Chris Evert on her battle with ovarian cancer

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    Chris Evert dominated women's tennis in the 1970s and 80s. Her win-loss record in singles play is the best of any pro player, male or female, in history. But her toughest match was taking on ovarian cancer, often known as ”the silent killer.” Evert joined Amna Nawaz for a discussion about her journey, her health and what's ahead.

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    A look at the closest Senate races ahead of the midterms

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    Midterm campaigns are in full swing and both parties are vying for control over what is now an evenly-divided Senate. The 35 midterm contests this year could sway that balance of power. Jessica Taylor of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter joined Judy Woodruff to discuss the closest Senate races ahead of the November election.

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    Who's at the greatest risk of ovarian cancer?

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    Nearly 20,000 women will receive a new diagnosis of ovarian cancer this year and more than 12,000 will die from the disease. Dr. Carol Brown, a gynecologic cancer surgeon and chief health equity officer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, joined Amna Nawaz to discuss who should consider themselves at the greatest risk of ovarian cancer.

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    Smithsonian, U.S. Army work to save art threatened by war

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    A new collaboration between the U.S. Army and the Smithsonian Institution is expanding the numbers and capabilities of monuments officers in times of war. Their mission is to advise military commanders on how to minimize damage to art and key sites and to aid foreign allies whose cultural heritage is at risk. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."

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