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Good morning, I'm Taylor Wilson and today is Monday, June 24th, 2024. This is the

excerpt. Today, the latest on debts caused by extreme heat at the Hodge pilgrimage.

Plus how Democrats are approaching trans issues in this election year and we hear about some

millionaires next door.

More than 1,300 people are dead after extreme heat amid the annual Muslim pilgrimage to the sacred city of Mecca that wrapped up last week.

Hodge participants died in temperatures that climbed above 124 degrees.

Saudi Arabia's health minister said the deaths came as a result of pilgrims walking long distances under direct

sunlight without adequate shelter or comfort. The five to six day odyssey of

hiking and prayer drew nearly two million pilgrims from around the world.

Fatalities included a number of elderly people and those suffering from chronic diseases

according to the health minister.

He also said that most of the fatalities were among people who were not authorized to make the pilgrimage.

Hodge is the fifth pillar of Islam and Muslims are expected to make the pilgrimage at least once in their lives.

Meanwhile extreme heat continues to be a concern state side as well.

Parts of the East saw temperatures linger around triple digits yesterday,

and more than 100 million Americans were under heat advisories or warnings from the National Weather Service.

Democratic candidates countered anti-trans rhetoric in races last year, but now advocates worry the party is

shying away from the issue. I spoke with USA Today Congress campaigns and

democracy reporter Karissa Waddick for more. Hello Karissa.

Hey Taylor how's it going?

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