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More Dangerous Temperature Expected In The U.S.; Wildfires Burn In Greece For Sixth Straight Day; Special Counsel Contacts Georgia Governor; Netanyahu Gets A Pacemaker After "Urgent" Admission; Odesa Reels From Fifth Wave Of Russian Strikes This Week; Migrant Workers At Risk During Brutal Heat Wave; Investigators; Suspect May Have Killed Women In His Home. Aired 5-6 am ET

Aired July 23, 2023 - 05:00   ET

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PAULA NEWTON, CNN ANCHOR: Hello and a very warm welcome to our viewers here in the United States and all around the world. I'm Paula Newton just ahead right here on CNN Newsroom from heat advisories and warnings across the United States. Wildfires raging in Greece and terrifying floods in Canada. CNN has the latest on all that extreme weather right around the world.

And another pivotal moment in the Special Counsel investigation of the former President. And it includes Trump's push to overturn Georgia's 2020 presidential election results.

Plus, protesters converge on Jerusalem as debate begins on controversial judicial reforms. This as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recovers from another trip to the hospital. We are live in Tel Aviv with those details.

ANNOUNCER: Live from CNN Center, this is CNN Newsroom with Paula Newton.

NEWTON: And we do begin this hour with extreme weather in North America starting with the blistering heat covering much of the United States at least 40 million people are under heat warnings in the U.S. and remember, that's actually a substantial improvement compared to recent days when it was twice that we're expecting to see dangerous temperatures in the desert southwest again in South, Texas and along the Gulf Coast.

More than two dozen records could be set or tied in 30 cities right across five states. Now, Arizona's Capitol, I know you've heard of this already is getting some of the worst of it. On Saturday, here we go again, Phoenix is expected to hit a high of at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit. That's the 24th day in a row and that's more than 43 degrees Celsius. Other cities are going to see streaks like that as well.

All along, the U.S. southwest so we'll see temperatures between 5 to 10 degrees above normal. While fewer people are under a heat threat today. The misery is expected to spread eastward through the upcoming week.

Now, much of southern Europe is also suffering extreme temperatures. Right now several countries are trapped under an atmospheric heat dome. In Greece, the heat plus dry conditions have stoked wildfires, which have been burning for six days now. The largest fires are on the island of Rhodes, a popular tourist destination. 2000 people on that island had to be ferried out of harm's way, thousands of others were evacuated to the northern end of the island, which so far thankfully, has been unaffected by those fires.

Now, all this as Greek in Greece injures a heatwave that is likely to become its longest on record. Now, CNN has reporters right across this developing story. Barbie Nadeau is live in Rome with a look at Europe's intense wildfires. And this heatwave Camila Bernal, reports from Coachella, California, where agricultural workers contend with extreme heat. But we begin now with Chad Myers from the CNN Weather Center in Atlanta with a look at the heat dome right across the United States. Chad?

CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST: More record-breaking heat across the southwest of the United States again, I mean just -- it's one day after another just getting hotter and hotter. Now, that will begin to go away a little bit in the middle of the week when some of this heat begins to break away and move closer to the northeast, especially over the Great Lakes for sure by Tuesday and then to Wednesday.

Heat domes still in control of our weather, especially out here in the West, Vegas will be 113 later on this afternoon. Phoenix, a degree or two warmer than that. And this is going to be the broken record for a while. Watch this heat. This is the above average temperatures here in the plains for today. Begin to slide a little bit farther to these, just a touch. But even if we warm things up 5 or 10 degrees, you're going to notice it. You're going to notice that Chicago, you're going to notice it in New York City where temperatures go from the middle 80s to almost middle 90s. And out the next week above average temperatures there. We go from 85 today in Chicago and notice what's happening by the weekend, Thursday and Friday back up above 90 degrees and the humidity is back as well. It'll feel warmer than that. Be careful out there, it's going to be another hot one in places.

NEWTON: Thank you, Chad. Now, as we mentioned earlier, wildfires are raging in Greece and temperatures are soaring. Our Barbie Nadeau has been tracking all of this from Rome. So temperatures have moderated a little bit in some places in Europe and including Rome but Greece still dealing with so much?

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BARBIE NADEAU, CNN CONTRIBUTOR: Yeah, you know and this heatwave is just devastating. This is the busiest time of the year for them, tourist wise. And you've got these fires on the island of Rhodes. It's such a popular place. You could only imagine the fear these tourists have when they're seeing these billowing smoke, you know, coming over the island. We took a closer look at what's going on there.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) NADEAU: Smoke fills a sky above a pool on the Greek Island of Rhodes, not the site, many tourists came to see. Wildfires are scorching the island, cutting short the dream vacations of many visitors. The Greek fire service ordering tourists and residents alike to leave parts of the southern end of the island. Officials say thousands of people have been evacuated to safer areas, some picked up by Greek army and Coast Guard along with private boats after gathering on the beaches, others leaving by bus lorry or on foot.

The fires already reaching and damaging some hotels in the area, with Greece set to endure its hottest July weekend in 50 years. Firefighters on the island are getting help from places like Slovakia to help battle blazes that are quickly changing direction, the hot dry conditions and high winds energizing flames.

But in Athens, the heat doing just the opposite, causing many tourists to slow down and look for ways to muddle on with their holiday without melting. The Intrepid ignoring advice from Greek authorities to stay indoors, unwilling to miss out on the opportunity to see the famed Acropolis, the site once again closed during the hottest part of the day. But even at other times, it's not for the faint of heart.

ROBERT SOLANIO, TOURIST: How am I dealing with it?

KATARINA SOLANIO, TOURIST: Seeking shade.

R. SOLANIO: Shade, trying to find seating, taking care of my wife and my friends. Hydrogen -- getting enough water where we can survive.

K. SOLANIO: I just threw up and I'm trying to collect myself again. And waiting to see this, I wanted to see this my entire life. I hope I can make it.

NADEAU: And for those struggling now, meteorologists say there's more to come. The temperature continuing to broil over Greece in the next few days, possibly making this the longest heatwave the country has ever faced.

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And, you know, Paula, that's just grueling, look at those tourists, they're under that hot sun. But it's equally terrible for the -- for the hotel operators. Those people who face damage especially on roads. And people, you know, canceling their vacations. These are once in a lifetime vacations for a lot of people. I plan years in advance and, you know, for all those tour operators, hotels, you know, boat drivers, all those people they're affected too, Paula.

NEWTON: Absolutely, certainly compromising their livelihoods at this point in time and we hope everyone continues to stay safe. Barbie Nadeau for us in Rome, thank you.

Now, to Canada were a desperate search is on for four people including two children who went missing after major flooding in Nova Scotia. Now, emergency officials say torrential rains submerge the cars, the four people were in. Some of those passengers you see them there, some of them managed to escape.

Heavy rains have also cut off roads and flooded homes right across the province. Nova Scotia's premier says the area received three months' worth of rainfall in less than 24 hours. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is helping with evacuations and that officials stand ready to offer more support.

The Special Counsel investigating Donald Trump's alleged attempts to interfere in the 2020 presidential election has now contacted another top state official Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. Trump unsuccessfully pushed Kemp to overturn Joe Biden's narrow win in Georgia and then tried to sink Kemp's reelection bid in 2020. CNN's Marshall Cohen has the latest details now from Washington.

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MARSHALL COHEN, CNN REPORTER: New reporting that Special Counsel Jack Smith has contacted Georgia Governor Brian Kemp as part of his investigation into the 2020 election aftermath. CNN's Kaitlan Collins confirms that Jack Smith's team was in touch with Kemp this week.

Now, Kemp's office is not saying much. And the timing of a possible FBI interview or grand jury appearance for the governor is unclear. But Kemp is a key figure in this investigation. That's because back in 2020 Donald Trump both privately and publicly pressured Kemp to overturn the results of the election in Georgia.

Trump wanted camp to interfere with the vote counting to block certification of the results and to convene a special session of the legislature to appoint fake electors. Going beyond Kemp, the Special Counsel is also still in the process of scheduling interviews with additional witnesses. That includes an interview with a former Trump lawyer and an interview with a longtime ally of Rudy Giuliani.

All of this comes as potential indictments are looming in the investigation. Smith sent a target letter to Trump last weekend signaling that Trump might be charged with crimes for trying to overturn the 2020 election.

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The grand jury sitting here in Washington is expected to meet in the coming days. Then there's also the Mar-a-Lago case where Trump is already facing 37 felony charges for allegedly mishandling classified documents and obstructing the investigation. He's denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty.

Just earlier in the past few days a federal judge in Florida set a new trial date for this case, that's may 2024. Now, that is pretty late in the Republican primary schedule by that point, Trump already might be the presumptive nominee. Special Counsel Jack Smith wanted this trial to take place this December, with the verdict presumably coming before the Iowa caucuses in January. But that's not going to happen. The trial is now set for May 2024, though, of course further delays are possible and Trump's team is hoping that they can kick this past the 2024 election. Marshall Cohen, CNN, Washington. (END VIDEOTAPE)

NEWTON: Now to Israel, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is recovering after being urgently rushed to hospital for what's called a transient heart block. Now, a doctor says he had an operation early Sunday and was fitted with a pacemaker. It comes after Mr. Netanyahu spent the night in hospital last week. And that was after he fainted. Doctors said at the time that he was dehydrated. Now, his health scare today comes as Israeli lawmakers started debate on controversial judicial overhaul legislation.

A lot going on in Israel. For more now, we want to turn to journalist Elliott Gotkine, who joins us now live from Tel Aviv. Elliott certainly a lot going on, as I said, but what's the latest that we know about Netanyahu -- Netanyahu's conditioned? You know, he received this pacemaker and yet some details really did come as a surprise to Israelis?

ELLIOTT GOTKINE, JOURNALIST: Indeed, they did, Paula, as you say just last week when he -- he said he felt dizzy has now transpired or been confirmed that he did in fact faint. And it now transpires that this condition, as you say, transient heart block is something that he's been suffering from, in the words of doctors, for a number for many years. And that's not something we knew either.

Now, this transient heart block, it's -- it's when electronic signals, which control the heartbeat are either partially or completely blocked, and it can lead to symptoms such as dizziness, because it, for example, can prevent blood being pumped around in the way that it should. So that is what Netanyahu has been suffering from and what this pacemaker is designed to resolve so that he could just go about his business, as usual.

Now, certainly before he went under the night, he seemed to be in good spirits. He said that he was feeling good, but he was just paying attention to what his doctors were saying. But I think people will be a bit surprised that there hasn't been more transparency about the health situation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is generally seems to be in reasonable health. He's 73 years old. He's not one of those leaders that you see going out jogging on the streets, and he is known to like the fine things in life such as champagne and cigars, something that is linked to his corruption trials. But as I say, he's not in as bad a state as let's say, Ariel Sharon was before he suffered a stroke and then ultimately died. But certainly, Netanyahu says that he's -- he was feeling fine. And the operation was a success. And he's planning or he should be as expected to be discharged later day on Sunday and to be present at the Knesset for those all-important votes, Paula.

NEWTON: Yeah. And that is extraordinary that perhaps now or in a matter of hours, that he'll be back on the job. Of course, what's going on in Israel with those judicial reforms, also extraordinary now, debate has started. What is that issue now that this proposed reform has actually hit the Knesset? GOTKINE: So the specific part of this judicial overhaul that is being debated today, and so many members of the Knesset have asked to speak that this debate is expected to last some 26 hours so won't get voting until Monday and Tuesday, but this particular part is to do with reasonableness.

Now, up until now, the Supreme Court has been able to strike down decisions and including appointments of ministers that it has deemed unreasonable. The most recent one being that Netanyahu's ally Aryeh Deri from the Shas party, one of his coalition partners, Netanyahu wanted to make him a minister ultimately becoming Health Finance Minister, excuse me. And because he's been convicted three times, including most recently of tax fraud, the Supreme Court ruled that it was unreasonable to appoint him as a minister and who would ultimately go on to become Finance Minister.

So in future if this bit of this judicial overhaul is passed, then the Supreme Court would not be able to strike down such an appointment in future. So that's what's at stake today. There are of course, other elements to the judicial overhaul such as enabling the government to get more of its allies on the courts and preventing the Supreme Court from striking down laws, but for now, for today, it's just that reasonableness. And there are of course big protests outside the Knesset and the Supreme Court in Jerusalem. Paula?

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NEWTON: You certainly give us a very practical example, though on how the checks and balances normally on the executive branch may be in jeopardy if this goes through. Elliott, thanks so much. Really appreciate your time there and your update.

Now, Mexican authorities have arrested a man they say started a deadly fire at a bar near the U.S. border. 11 people were killed and at least six people injured in the suspected arson attack. Authorities say the man was thrown out to the bar in Sonora earlier on Saturday morning. What is to say he was being disrespectful to women. Security staff say the man later returned and threw a flaming object at the bar housing that that deadly fire.

Twitter's famous bird logo is about to fly away, apparently. CEO Elon Musk has just announced, and I mean, just announced that Twitter will be changing its logo to an X against a black background. So the way he explains it similar to this only with an X instead of that bird. And he's asking users to offer their design suggestions. I wonder what he's offering for that. Now, he posted that it could possibly go live worldwide tomorrow.

The leaders of Russia and Belarus will reportedly try to prop up their alliance. We'll have a latest on their meeting in St. Petersburg which is going on at this hour.

Plus, Russian missiles rained down on Odesa for the fifth time this week. How Ukraine's president is responding to those attacks?

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NEWTON: Ukrainian City of Odesa is reeling from a fifth wave of Russian strikes this week. The city took heavy fire again overnight, which left one person dead and 19 others wounded. Now, some residential areas and this Ukrainian Orthodox Church took a major beating, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attack evil and said there will be a price to pay for Russia. And strikes happen ahead of a meeting between the presidents of Russia and Belarus and the talks just got underway, we understand, and their report goal is to strengthen the country's strategic alliances.

Now last month, President -- Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Russia had deployed tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, and Ukraine says 5000 Wagner mercenaries could soon be stationed there, following a failed mutiny in Russia. And Nada Bashir is following all of these developments for us. And he she joins us now from London.

Thanks for being with us. First to Odesa and again, there seems very little way for that city to defend itself. Now, while Russia says that it is in retaliation, certainly for what they did on the bridge to Crimea. These attacks specifically seem to hit residential areas, in fact, the city center?

NADA BASHIR, CNN REPORTER: Yeah, absolutely, and that is the concern here. We have seen significant damage to civilian infrastructure and of course, civilian casualties. At least one person killed, more than a dozen injured including children. And we've seen night after night of attacks now targeting the port city of Odesa. This does, of course, come just days after Russia essentially withdrew from the Green Deal. And of course that has raised concern around Ukraine's port cities. We have seen damage to port infrastructure. But these attacks according to Ukrainian military officials in the region, 19 missiles launched overnight at targeting the heart of Odesa protected World Heritage site under UNESCO and there has been significant damage. There's been damage to residential buildings, as you mentioned, damage to a church protected under UNESCO as well as of course, damage to the port infrastructure in the city. We've heard from residents who experienced these explosions overnight talking about the devastation. take listen.

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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator): We were sleeping with our child on the bed when we suddenly jumped from the explosion. You live here near the cathedral. We flew up, rented the toilet and head. Then there was another explosion. The house was shaking. And I went outside. I thought maybe someone needs help. And that's all.

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BASHIR: We've heard from other residents the sheer terror that they have experienced night after night following these attacks. And of course, we have seen other attacks overnight just in the early hours of Sunday morning in other parts of eastern Ukraine in Kharkiv, at least two people killed in Russian strikes and Ukrainian officials now talking about the situation in Zaporizhzhia where 20 civilian settlements are believed to have come under attack overnight following 69 Russian strikes. So clearly we are seeing an intensification President Zelenskyy addressing this -- this morning addressing the situation in Odesa vowing to retaliate and accusing Russia once again, of terrorist actions.

NEWTON: Yeah, certainly blinding the point that Volodymyr Zelenskyy utters often that there is no safe place in Ukraine. I want to get to that meeting between the leaders of Belarus and Russia. In terms of what they hope to project at this moment. We do not have an update on exactly what they're talking about specifically, but certainly concerning, right. If you're Ukraine, given that there seems to be certainly a military tie up with Wagner boots on the ground and Belarus now possibly?

BASHIR: Yeah, absolutely. This is deeply concerning. Those talks are now underway. The talks are set to take place over two days in St. Petersburg, and according to Moscow will focus primarily on strengthening those ties between the two close allies. But of course, this comes just two days after Moscow vowed to retaliate if any aggression is directed towards Belarus, and certainly some concern there.

NEWTON: Nada Bashir for us in London, thanks so much for that update. But for more on the situation now, we want to go to Odesa and we're joined by Oleksiy Goncharenko. He is a Ukrainian Member of Parliament for the Odesa Region and he's in the city right now as you can see.

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Thanks for joining us. I'm sure, must have been a completely terrifying night. Just explained to me what we're looking at there and the kind of devastation that you've seen now. Stay light actually lunchtime there in Odesa at this hour?

OLEKSIY GONCHARENKO, UKRAINIAN MP: Hello, yes, that's a devastating attack and that is the sixth day in a row. I will just show you here what we're running Russian missiles today. And you see this awful rumbles, devastation. And there was one man found killed. And this building you see, it's a really very beautiful building. One of the most beautiful monuments of Odesa and Odesa in the world heritage list of UNESCO. That is called the club of the scientist. And it's heavily damaged include anything terriers, which are priceless. And you can see what -- what Russia is doing, how Russia is destroying our wonderful city.

NEWTON: Oleksiy, so that is the center of the city. It's residential. I mean, is there any obvious target there because Russia says that they of course, the military targets, go ahead.

GONCHARENKO: Absolutely no. This is -- this is -- you'll see residential building. It's a newly built, it's not an old building, unit built residential. And you see that all the windows are broken and damaged. This is also residential. These are -- this is a musical school. This is the club of scientists. So there is nothing else here. There is no place here for any military objects. This is kindergarten. So that is Russia, as old as is lying, that just terrorist. And they are destroying one of the most beautiful cities of Europe, which is Odesa. And also they're destroying Odesa port, which is so important because from calories, from Ukrainian crops are dependent 400 million people throughout the planet, just imagine this number, 400 million people, it's a more than population of the United States. And these own regional Ukrainian agricultural experts is mainly provided through Odesa ports, and they are heavily attacked of these days. So Russia tries to destroy the grain facilities and the possibility to expert.

NEWTON: And Oleksiy, I do want to ask you about that damage to the port. You know, we're not allowed to report on it for security reasons, that is restricted that area. From what you've learned as a parliamentarian, what has been the damage to the port and what is the hope that it can be working in working order again? I mean, how significantly has been damaged?

GONCHARENKO: It is already significantly damaged. And -- but not all because there are three big ports of big Odesa they're called. And the level of damage is different in different areas. Also 60,000 to 50,000 tons of grain has burned down. It's a food for millions of people just burned down by Russian missiles. And they continue to do this. What do we need here, by the way, today also there's a cathedral orthodox cathedral was hit and destroyed, almost -- like almost destroyed. By the way it was open many years ago with a Russian parts in our, and you see now Russia is destroying.

So what Odesa needs right now, we need air defense, not just to protect Odesa people with a million people here, not just to protect world heritage site, but to protect this port facilities in order to prevent millions of people from starvation and dying from hunger. Putin killed -- today in Odesa, Putin killed two people for the moment by this missile attacks, but by destroying port facilities, Putin is killing millions. We will die from hunger in Africa, in Middle East and that is something which should be immediately stopped.

NEWTON: Oleksiy, how does it feel there in Odesa? Because for many months, Odesa had been spared the worst of it. And yet the last week has been incredibly terrifying, I'm sure. What is it like now that Odesa is the target?

GONCHARENKO: It's very painful. I was born in Odesa, my family lives here right now. They never left Ukraine. It's very painful for me. It's painful for millions of people who love this city. And I want to tell you, we are strong enough, we will survive. We will win over this empire of evil, which is Russia. But we need the support of the free world to do it together. And they should pay for what they're doing to our cities and too many other cities, my country and not only my country.

NEWTON: Oleksiy, of course, you know, you're saying that Russia, you're upset with Russia for everything that's going on here. And we can certainly feel for the people of Odesa. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, though, is also blaming the West, saying that weapons just haven't arrived quickly enough. It is clear that Odesa has precious few defenses against the drones and the sophisticated missiles that are hitting the city. What is your message given the fact that your President is laying blame on Western allies? [05:30:20]

GONCHARENKO: My message is very simple, it's the feel of frustration of full Ukrainians. If we would receive Patriots earlier, and if we would receive Patriot in more numbers and other systems of air defense, these would not happen. And like hundreds of lives in Ukraine would be saved. But again, millions of people throughout the whole planet would be not in danger today, or the danger of starvation. So I think that yes, we have this feeling of frustration. We are very thankful to all our allies for all support we are receiving, it's for us, vital, but I -- like I beg you, you have to give more support to Ukraine, especially in air defense right now. We needed here to save not only Ukrainians, but to save people throughout the whole planet.

NEWTON: Oleksiy, I thank you for giving us the perspective from Odessa today. And I can see the resilience in the city as you're speaking, people not only surveying the damage, but already trying to clean up. We certainly hope for more peaceful nights and days ahead for Odesa. Oleksiy Goncharenko, thanks so much for joining us, really appreciate it.

GONCHARENKO: Thank you.

NEWTON: Now, more ahead on that record-breaking heatwave in the United States. We'll see how migrant workers in California's agricultural heartland stay safe amid brutal conditions.

Plus, U.S. government says it will take the State of Texas to court over a floating barricade the state has placed along the Mexican border. You'll want to listen to these details those will be next.

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NEWTON: And welcome back for our viewers here in the United States and all around the world. I'm Paula Newton and this is CNN Newsroom. And we do want to get back to our top story this hour. Misery by degrees, at least 44 million Americans now under heat alerts stretching from the west coast all the way to Florida. As you can see, there will be little relief in these cities over the next few days. All will see temps well above normal in all, some 30 cities could see record high temperatures this weekend, and the heat is expected to spread east during the week. For many people, these conditions can in fact be life threatening. One group that is at risk, migrant farmworkers who help feed the nation. CNN's Camila Bernal looks at how workers in Southern California try and stay safe as they struggle to get by.

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CAMILA BERNAL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: It's a constant reminder to wear the right clothes to take breaks to drink water to stop working if you feel dizzy. And look temperatures here in Coachella are normally high every single year. But the heat waves do make it extreme and there are hundreds of agricultural workers that are out picking and packing fruits and vegetables that will get distributed all over the country and eventually end up on your table.

(Voice-over): The shade under the grape vines is deceiving. Not enough air and a feeling of suffocation says 22-year-old Alexandra Colonia (ph).

She's been working in the fields in the Coachella Valley since she was a teenager and is one of the more than 2 million agricultural workers in the U.S. But it's impossible to get used to temperatures close to 115 degrees.

LUZ GALLEGOS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TODEC: We understand that's because of our environmental impact and the change. But also what that translates to community is not only working with heat in these high heat conditions, but also at in their pocket that they have -- many of them have shorter working hours because of the heat conditions.

BERNAL: Already more than 2300 heat records have been set in the U.S. in the recent heat waves, causing dozens of deaths and filling some hospitals to pandemic levels. Something Luz Gallegos is trying to prevent .

Through the nonprofit she leads, agricultural workers are reminded to drink water, take breaks and speak up because no matter how high the temperatures are, the work here continues. Agriculture is one of the largest industry sectors in California. And the state says its performance is vital to its economic health. And in turn provides produce for tables all over the country.

GALLEGOS: They're still working, you know, they're still working because they know that they need to make their end goal to make the -- their money to bring home, to pay the rent, to bring -- to make sure their kids are taking care.

BERNAL: Alexandra agrees. She says there are days when even walking is hard. But she takes the necessary precautions because it's a job she depends on.

(On camera): And a lot of farmers schedule their workers either overnight or very early in the morning. The problem is that here in Coachella the temperatures don't drop that much overnight. And so a lot of the people that I talked they told me they're worried about next week about the summer, but in particular about what those temperatures are going to look like in August. Camila Bernal, CNN Coachella, California.

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NEWTON: Now, the weather of course is dangerously hot as we were just explaining for the people who work in the fields but it also harms the crops. Of course, earlier I spoke with Louise Ferguson. She's a Professor of Extension at the University of California's Department of Plant Sciences. I asked her how extreme heat could affect the food supply. Listen.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) LOUISE FERGUSON, PROF. OF EXTENSION, DEPARTMENT OF PLANT SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA: The first impact is going to be decreased yields. So decreased yields means probably higher prices if so that a grower can make the margin to be profitable. I give you a good example in 2014, 2015 we had a warm winter for the pistachios. They failed to bloom properly and the crop was decreased by a good 40%. So that's the kind of scope of a problem we could be looking at with three crops or a more catastrophic event in '89 we had a freeze and unexpected freeze, you know, because climate change means unexpected weather -- weather events in both directions. And basically the wiped out the citrus crop and the towns of Woodlake and Exeter in the valley where many of the fruit pickers live. They didn't have any income. As a result the incomes in these towns almost collapse because they depend upon the workers and the incomes.

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So, depending upon the crop and the event, they can have major catastrophic events or it can be slowly, steadily decreasing yields to the point that the crop can no longer be grown in a certain location.

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NEWTON: Thanks to Professor Louise Ferguson.

Turning now to the migrant crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border, the U.S. Justice Department has notified Texas it plans to take legal action against these floating barriers in the Rio Grande. Now, the DLC cites among many concerns, that the barriers endanger migrants crossing the river and it's separate from an ongoing assessment of reports that migrants are being mistreated.

Now, to pregnant migrants share their story with CNN. They say they were trying to turn themselves in the Texas National Guard. But when they asked for water they were denied. CNN's Rosa Flores has our story.

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ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT: I talked to two migrant women they were both pregnant and they both say that Texas National Guard soldiers denied them water. Let me show you around while I'll tell you their story. We're on the banks of the Rio Grande and the state of Texas has deployed several layers of border barrier. There are two sets of concertina wire, and then the buoys in the middle of the river.

These women say that they encountered Texas National Guard members, where you see the concertina wire right by the river and they say that they asked for water and that the soldiers denied them water. One of them said that they were told that it was not their responsibility.

Did they deny your water?

She says that the Texas National Guard at first denied her water and then afterwards they did give them water but it was one bottle of water for two to three people.

The second woman says that the second time that she asked for water the Texas National Guard members showed her handcuffs.

And I want to go back to the river because the woman says that the Texas National Guard members asked him to keep on walking on the water. Well, later she says that law enforcement and airboats started circling them on the water and the Wake kept on knocking them over. Eventually, they were provided water, she said.

Now, the Texas National Guard has not responded to our requests for comment regarding those specific allegations. But overall, the Texas National Guard has denied allegations that they were given any orders not to give migrants water.

Now, the stories of these women come after a Texas State Trooper blew the whistle saying that there is the inhumane treatment of migrants here on the border. Rosa Flores, CNN, Eagle Pass.

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NEWTON: Authorities are broadening their investigation into the Gilgo Beach killings looking at unsolved murders as far away as Las Vegas. We'll also tell you about the new theory that sources say investigators are working.

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NEWTON: Police investigators on Long Island are trying to determine if a suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer murdered victims in his home. A source tells CNN they are pursuing a theory that accused killer Rex Heuermann lured his victims into his house when his family was away. Authorities also say they are combing his house and possessions for any articles that might have belonged to the victims. And they are what police are calling trophies. CNN's Polo Sandoval has more.

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POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well as authorities continue to collect evidence that they hope will help prosecutors in the Gilgo Beach murder investigation. They continue to do so in this working theory that either some or all of the victims may have been murdered at the house of suspected serial killer Rex Heuermann. That's according to a source that's close to the investigation who says that documents stated before each of the victims went missing over a decade ago triangulation of their cell phones actually placed them in Massapequa Park, Long Island about 40 miles east of New York City, which is where Rex Heuermann lived with his family.

Add to that, that when authorities would have been able to confirm that his wife was actually at a town at the time of the murders potentially presenting an ideal sort of opportunity for the murders to take place here. Now, in terms of the investigation itself, we're told that authorities

in other jurisdictions are now taking a closer look at some open cases, some outstanding cases that they have including in Las Vegas, Nevada where detectives they're looking at missing persons cases to see if they could share a potential link with Gilgo Beach suspected murder.

But also in Chester County, South Carolina where Heuermann not own property but his brother lived. Investigators they're serving a series of search warrants hoping to collect any potential evidence and then also in Atlantic City, New Jersey where police are revisiting the murders of several sex workers. According to the Suffolk County Commissioner, police commissioner so investigators really sort of broadening their scope to see if there are any other potential ties there as Heuermann continues to maintain his innocence after pleading not guilty. Polo Sandoval, CNN New York.

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NEWTON: And a quick programming note from us, later tonight on CNN see how technology helps solve the decade long Gilgo Beach murder mystery. The new episode of the whole story with Anderson Cooper airs tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern time right here on CNN.

Still had for us here on CNN Newsroom, the Women's World Cup in full swing now top teams playing their opening matches. CNN Sports Carolyn Manno joins me live with all the highlights.

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NEWTON: Now to the woman's World Cup were the third ranked team in the world Sweden won their opener against South Africa. That was earlier. CNN's Carolyn Manno joins us with more. It wasn't as convincing, was it, as could have been until they win?

CAROLYN MANNO, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT: Yeah, no, you're right -- you're right. You know, the United States is clearly the heavy favorite. But Sweden is part of this group of contenders who really believe that they have a real shot and making a deep run down under so this is very interesting to watch. And it's not the first close call that we're going to see. I mean, they got a real shock to their system in their opening match today. South Africa playing in just their second Women's World Cup and one of the tournaments biggest underdogs stunning the blue and yellow just out of halftime.

So Zecira Musovic mishandled the bouncing shot and allowing Hildah Magaia to put her nation on top but that elation was short lived. Just a quarter hour later Frido Rolfo just getting enough off a touch off the cross nudging it past the keeper with the right leg and evening things up at one. It would stay tied until the 90th Minute, but it would end with heartbreak. Amanda Ilestedt sealing the win a brilliant header in the final seconds as the Swedes escape with a two-win victory. Meantime, 2019 runner up Netherlands handling business against a World

Cup debutante. Portugal, Stefanie van der Gragt breaking the scoreless tie with a controversial goal in the 13th Minute VAR overturning the initial offside call that would be all the orange needed winning one nil.

So that sets up a rematch of the 2019 final against U.S. Wednesday night at 9 p.m. Eastern with control of Group E on the line.

France and Jamaica are set to kick off their tournament in a few minutes and if you haven't seen this, Paula, the French team actually went viral this week. Thanks to this incredible new advertisement that really makes you think by the French telecom company Orange. Take a listen.

So it's worth watching the entire ad but what it does is depict Frenchmen stars like Kylian Mbappe, scoring these spectacular goals only to reveal that it's technology that has been making adjustments and it's the nation's women who are really responsible for the highlights.

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It's really kind of fascinating, you have to watch it from start to finish to get the whole feel of it. But basically what they're saying is, you know, we support men's and women's soccer and the plays are phenomenal, of course, we all know it's really cool to see.

NEWTON: And quality, quality, a sport there that you had on display when you saw it slow mode.

OK, we don't have a lot of time with that golf open going on right now in England. I've watched a little bit of it. Look at this American Brian Harman has a five-stroke lead, I believe right now, right?

MANNO: That's right. He has to do something crazy to kind of throw this one away. Over the last four decades, only 11 golfers have had at least a five-stroke lead heading into the final round of a major and nine of them went on to win. So it looks like you're sure thing but you never know a meltdown could be possible. It's far from over. Thanks to Spain's Jon Rahm the two-time major champ had around for the ages that were in Liverpool yesterday shooting an eight-under-par 63 including seven birdies on the final nine holes set the record for the course during the open and still Rahm finds himself six strokes back of Brian Harman, the 36-year-old from Savannah, Georgia, just displaying incredible resilience after voguing two of the first four holes, answering with four birdies the rest of the way on the way to a 2-under 69. So he's 12-under 5-shots clear a fellow American Cameron Young, who carded a 5-under 66 on Saturday.

NEWTON: Carolyn, thanks so much, appreciate that update in sports. And that wraps up this hour of CNN Newsroom. I'm Paula Newton. From viewers in North America, CNN This Morning is next. For the rest of the world it's Global Connections.