How Philadelphia turned a deadly heat wave into protections that could help millions ^77%

The Washington Post - By Brady Dennis - 7/2/2026, 10:00 AM

Framing Effect 68.8% - Biased Writer Voice 68.8% - Negativity Bias 51.9%

Thanks to Thomas Jefferson, we know that July 4, 1776, was a pleasant day in Philadelphia with temperatures that topped out in the mid-70s. Two hundred and fifty years later, visitors who descend on the city to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence — and to watch a World Cup match on July 4 — will find a far more... more