Six minutes of news from around the nation.

100-degree temps scorch large swaths of U.S.; more than 150 million people under heat alerts; EPA moves to strip Clean Air Act of key emissions-fighting tool; NC General Assembly overrides veto of ICE collaboration bill; Ohio bill would create 911 disability database to aid first responders.

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The Public News Service Daily Newscast, July 30, 2025.

I'm Mike Clifford.

Extreme heat will continue across much of the southern plains to New England, with more than 150 million people under heat alerts.

That's from NBC News.

They report record temperatures likely across the Northeast and Florida, where the mercury could climb to the low 100s.

Hartford, Connecticut; Newark, New Jersey; Tampa and Orlando in Florida and Philadelphia Philadelphia are some cities that could see record highs.

NBC notes that air quality alerts have also been issued from Rhode Island to Delaware.

By Thursday the heat will break for the Midwest and Great Lakes and the Northeast.

In the South, extreme temperatures are expected through the end of the week.

Meantime, the Trump administration this week has taken steps to overturn a landmark legal underpinning of the Clean Air Act that helps the feds clamp down on harmful emissions.

The federal EPA released its proposal to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding, which has served as the legal basis for regulating major sources of greenhouse gas emissions, including power plants, transportation, and oil and gas operations.

Lauren Pagel of the group EarthWorks says people in the Buckeye State should pay close attention if fossil fuel companies are given more wiggle room.

Ohio produces a lot of oil and gas, and methane emissions are a serious problem anywhere that oil and gas is produced.

Endangerment findings stem from a 2007 Supreme Court ruling after scientists declared a collection of pollutants were a threat to human health.

The Trump administration contends that action led to costly regulations harming industries like auto manufacturing.

The EPA will soon collect public comment on the proposed rule change and legal challenges are expected.

Advocates say if the new rule is finalized, worried residents will have to appeal to state leaders to consider stronger protections.

This is Mike Moen for Ohio News Connection.

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Next to North Carolina, where the General Assembly overrode Governor Josh Stein's veto of a bill that requires greater collaboration between police and federal immigration enforcement.

Legislators bypassed Stein to approve House Bill 318, which strengthens a law passed last year requiring cooperation between North Carolina sheriffs and immigration customs enforcement.

The new law expands when authorities must check the immigration status of prisoners.

Those arrested for nonviolent offenses like fraud or impaired driving must be checked under the new laws.

Veronica Aguilar is with the North Carolina based Latino immigration rights group El Pueblo.

She says the governor raised valid concerns about constitutional violations such as racial discrimination from ICE.

It will exacerbate fear and uncertainty in our communities.

We also fear that this will discourage victims and witnesses from reporting crimes.

GOP supporters of the new law say it addresses public safety concerns.

It goes into effect in October.

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Ohio lawmakers are moving forward with a bill to help first responders better to support people with autism and other disabilities.

The proposed 911 database would be voluntary and aims to improve outcomes in emergency situations.

House Bill 144, known as Keith's Law, passed the Ohio House in May with bipartisan support.

It would allow individuals or their caregivers to provide relevant health or behavioral information to be shared with first responders when an emergency call is made. representative Brian Lorenz co-sponsored the bill.

I have a personal connection to that.

My son's on the autism spectrum and I know a lot of kids that, and adults, that have challenges, especially when they interact with law enforcement.

The Autism Society of Ohio supports the bill, citing Department of Justice data showing about 10 percent of 911 calls involve people with disabilities.

I'm Freda Ross reporting.

And this week, Kentucky state regulators are expected to decide the future of a 1300 acre solar farm proposed for the historic Starfire coal mine site.

He says a community benefits agreement with the developer could help ensure funds are put toward apprenticeship readiness programs.

We've been talking with the Laborers International Union of North America around a project labor agreement, which would help ensure local hires on the project.

He adds contributing funds to improve flood resiliency, housing affordability, and energy efficiency and weatherization are other potential avenues for Bright Night, the solar projects developer.

The survey and more information about the coalition are online at Appalachianky.org/StarfireCommunityCoalition.

This is Nadia Ramligan for Kentucky News Connection.

And finally, the coaches of the Renton School District south of Seattle or organizing with the American Federation of Teachers to fight for what they say are fair wages in their first union contract.

Buddy Ryan is the head boys track and field coach at Hazen High School.

He says rent and coaches get paid much less compared to neighboring school districts, which contributes to a 45 percent turnover rate in coaches from year to year.

I'm not expecting to go buy a new car off a season of coaching, but I'm not expecting to make minimum wage to be responsible for all these kids.

And I think the reality is a fair wage for a fair day's work is what everybody looks for.

Renton School District has proposed a 2.5 percent wage increase far below what the coaches asked for.

AFT says the district has the funds to pay coaches fairly.

The district did not respond to a request for comment.

I'm Isabel Charlay.

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