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On Wednesday, a man sits shirtless on a bench along the banks of the Spree River in Berlin to keep cool.

Melting Roads And Runny Roofs: Heat Scorches The Northern Hemisphere

Temperature records have been broken around the globe. In North America, tens of millions of residents have been under watches, advisories and warnings.

During his life, Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was known not only for his novels, but for his scientific research and public health advocacy.

A Twist On Charles Dickens: He Was A Public Health Pioneer Too

A new museum exhibit in London reveals a hidden side of the literary great. It turns out he was prolific not just as a novelist, but also as a promoter of public health and medical discoveries.

Thai rescue crews attend to passengers of a capsized tourist boat in rough seas at a port in Phuket on Thursday.

At Least 27 Dead After Tourist Boat Overturns Off Thailand

The boat was carrying more than 100 passengers, mostly Chinese. The Thai navy said another 29 people are still missing after the vessel capsized in rough weather off the resort island of Phuket.

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, seen here last month, said that the government will meet a federal judge's deadlines for family reunification.

Trump Administration Says It Will Comply With Family Reunification Deadlines

At the same time, HHS Secretary Alex Azar criticized the deadlines as "artificial" and said that they prevent the government "from completing our standard or even a truncated vetting process."

Retired truck driver Frank Rivera, 63, prays at the grotto of the Sacred Heart in the courtyard of St. Alexis Catholic Church, Bensenville, Ill. About half of Bensenville's residents are Latino, many of whom were born here or came to the U.S. decades ago and are U.S. citizens.

Anxiety Grows Over Anti-Immigrant Actions: 'We Feel They Are After Us'

Many immigrant families say they are more anxious and fearful than ever that even those here legally may be rounded up and deported. Many Hispanic Americans in particular are living on edge.

Oregon state Rep. Janelle Bynum poses with the Clackamas County sheriff's deputy who responded to a call from someone who said Bynum was casing the neighborhood. The legislator said she was going door to door talking to constituents.

Black Oregon Lawmaker Says Police Were Called As She Knocked On Constituents' Doors

Democratic state Rep. Janelle Bynum was visiting voters in her district on July 3. The legislator says one of them thought she was casing the neighborhood and called law enforcement.

Pruitt Supporter Says Despite 'Missteps,' EPA Head 'Has Done An Outstanding Job'

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Myron Ebell, who led President Trump's EPA transition team, about the departure of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt.

Joana Dudley looks at a list of job prospects at a job fair in Miami Lakes, Fla., in January. In the government's June jobs report, the unemployment rate ticked up to 4 percent with more people entering the labor force.

U.S. Added 213,000 Jobs In June

The government's June jobs report beat expectations with another 213,000 jobs added. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4 percent with more people entering the workforce.

In Shoko Asahara's eight-year trial, he spoke incoherently and never explained the motive for the attacks or acknowledged responsibility. He is seen here in 1989 in Bonn, Germany.

Japan Executes Cult Leader Responsible For 1995 Sarin Gas Attack On Tokyo Subway

Shoko Asahara, the leader of the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult, was hanged after being sentenced to death in 2004. Six of his followers were also put to death.

Next Justice Could Change Supreme Court Views Of Same-Sex Marriage

Noel King talks to Maureen Holland, who argued a landmark high court case guaranteeing same-sex couples the right to marry, about whether the next justice could curtail benefits of same-sex marriage.

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