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A Russian missile strike partially destroyed Ukraine's largest children’s hospital in Kyiv, killing dozens and injuring more than 100 people, according to Ukraine’s emergency service. Click the link in bio for more.

A New York City bridge got stuck open when extreme heat caused the steel to expand.

CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam shows deceptively shallow flooding on Houston streets after Beryl hit. Follow live updates at the link in our bio.

Beryl made landfall in Texas early Monday as a strengthening Category 1 hurricane. The storm has killed at least four people in the state, according to officials. Nine others were killed when the storm tracked through the Caribbean and Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula last week. Since making landfall in Texas, Beryl has lost strength and is now classified as a tropical storm. Still, officials warn about the torrential rain and dangerous flash flooding that will continue as it pushes deeper into Texas. It is the first storm in the Atlantic hurricane season to make landfall in the US. Experts say this hurricane season will be far from normal, as fossil fuel pollution contributes to warmer water and rapidly intensifying storms. Follow live updates at the link in bio. 📸: Brandon Bell/Getty Images; Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle/Getty Images; Adrees Latif/Reuters; Brandon Bell/Getty Images; Eric Gay/AP

The shoebill stork is a remarkable looking creature, but it’s under threat. Now, hand puppets designed by a Muppet puppeteer are being used to train hand-reared chicks for release into the wild in Zambia.

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s love affair is “so high school” in the best way. Not only have they given fans and followers something to be dreamy about, but there’s also the anticipation of whether Kelce will put a ring on it (and not one of his Super Bowl championship ones). Here’s a look back at the alchemy that got us to this era. Click the link in bio for more. 📸: Ezra Shaw/Johnny Nunez/Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Images

Some demonstrators in Barcelona, Spain, squirted water at tourists in protest at mass tourism in the city. Barcelona is Spain’s most visited city by people coming from abroad. Click the link in CNN’s bio for more.

From July 3 at 6 p.m. CT through July 7 at 6 a.m. CT, at least 100 people were struck by gunfire and 17 of them died from their wounds, according to the Chicago Police Major Incident Notifications system. Another two people were shot later on July 7, according to police. The tally of Independence Day weekend gun violence in Chicago this year marks around a 27% increase in shootings over last year: In 2023, the Chicago Sun-Times reported at least 73 people were shot during the four-day weekend, including 11 who died. “We are devastated by the recent violence that has left our city in a state of grief and we extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and communities impacted by these recent events,” Johnson said in the statement. “The City of Chicago is committed to ensuring the safety of all residents and visitors.” Click the link in bio for more.

CNN was allowed into Rafah in southern Gaza for the first time since Israel launched what it called a limited offensive. Fighting there has left parts of the city unrecognizable, though the Israeli army says some buildings were destroyed due to the presence of Hamas booby-traps. CNN’s Jeremy Diamond reports. Editor’s Note: CNN reported from Gaza under Israel Defense Forces escort at all times. CNN retained editorial control over the final report and did not submit any footage to the IDF for review. Read more at the link in our bio.

Watch researchers in New Zealand release 200 gallons of synthetic blood into the ocean to lure a 14-foot female shark. The experiment helps scientists test the so-called “Queen Boss Theory.” Shark Week starts July 7 on Discovery and continues all week long. Like CNN, Discovery’s parent company is Warner Bros. Discovery.

Editor’s Note: This story contains disturbing accounts of sexual violence. Steve Fishman was still in his teens when he came face-to-face with a serial killer. At 19, he was hitchhiking from a friend’s place in Boston to Norwich, Connecticut, where he was an intern at a newspaper. Fishman was not far from his destination and sticking out his thumb when a man pulled over in a green Buick sedan, said his name was “Red,” and told him to hop in. The man appeared friendly and had a balding head with wispy patches of red hair, likely the reason for his nickname. But as Fishman would learn later, the man harbored a dark secret: His name was Robert Frederick Carr III, and he was a serial killer who preyed on young hitchhikers. Click the link in bio for more. 📸: Bettmann Archive/Getty Images

Dramatic video shows a tornado sending debris into the air in China's Shandong province on Friday. At least five people have died and 88 more have been injured, according to authorities. Read more at the link in our bio.

Nearly 2 million people have been displaced in Gaza – almost the entire population – after the Israeli military last week ordered a further 80,000 people to evacuate parts of Gaza City amid a renewed ground operation, the latest UN figures show. The Israel Defense Forces has stepped up assaults in several parts of the Strip, including the Shujaya neighborhood in the north, where it previously said it had dismantled Hamas. UNRWA, the main UN agency for Palestinian refugees, estimates that up to 1.9 million people in Gaza have been internally displaced – about 90% of the population of the Strip, estimated by the UN to be around 2.1 million people. The number of displaced people rose from 1.7 million since Israel launched its offensive on the southern city of Rafah in May. The fresh flurry of offensives raises questions about how and when Israel will wind down its war, which has been fought for nearly nine months with the aims of destroying Hamas' military and governing capacities and rescuing Israeli hostages. Read more at the link in bio. 📷: Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

While Mike Carver, 71, had no known family history of Alzheimer's, he was a carrier of both copies of the APOE4 gene - the genotype that can increase a person's risk tenfold. In 2017, he was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's. Desperate for answers, Mike's wife Pat searched the internet for support groups, studies to join, anything to help slow this down. Eventually, they found Dr. Dean Ornish and his clinical trial in 2019. Dr. Ornish reports that after 40 weeks in the intervention group, all four of Mike's cognitive tests improved. Those peer-reviewed results have been published in the journal Alzheimer's Research & Therapy. CNN chief medical correspondent investigates the latest medical research showing that symptoms of Alzheimer's disease can be prevented, slowed and potentially even reversed. In a report spanning five years, Dr. Gupta follows Alzheimer's patients through their courses of treatment and explains why so many experts are calling it the "most hopeful" era for dementia patients and their loved ones. Dr. Gupta also details what viewers can do in their everyday lives that could help drive down their own risk of developing the devastating disease. "Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: The Last Alzheimer's Patient" airs Sunday, July 7, at 8pm ET on CNN.

HYROX has taken the world by storm. The functional fitness race involves an eight-kilometer (almost five-mile) run interspersed with eight “body-breaking” workout stations. CNN spoke to two women at the forefront of HYROX’S charge - Meg Jacoby, the newly-crowned world champion, and Celia Duff, the 70-year-old “Badass Gran.” Here’s what life is like at the top of the latest fitness craze. Read more at the link in bio.

Larry, the UK's "chief mouser," waited with press to welcome Britain's new prime minister. This will be the fifth prime minister the famous feline has lived alongside, as he belongs to the staff at 10 Downing Street. CNN's Nic Robertson explains why Larry often steals the limelight. Read more about the election at the link in bio.

CNN chief medical correspondent and neurosurgeon says President Joe Biden should undergo cognitive testing following the recent presidential debate and should share his results with voters. Read Dr. Gupta’s essay at the link in bio.

CNN's Nic Robertson reports from Downing Street as Keir Starmer arrived to give his first speech as Britain's new prime minister, after a landslide Labour election victory. Tap the link in our bio to follow live updates on the UK election results.