France and Spain race against the clock to contain extreme wildfires

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<p>Wildfires continue to burn in France and Spain, and an incoming heat wave is threatening to make things worse. <a href="https://apple.news/AEorcvJOwTB6BTgo5AOWFsw">Reuters</a>&rsquo;s Manuel Ausloos describes the devastation.</p> <p>The Federal Reserve kicks off a two-day meeting with unusual uncertainty, because new Chair Kevin Warsh has offered no forward guidance on rates. <a href="https://apple.news/AQVN57YoBRYOCyYt1GyvfvQ">USA Today</a>&rsquo;s Rachel Barber breaks down the difficult situation the central bank is in.</p> <p>A new GAO report shows a sharp rise in Amazon and gig-economy workers relying on food stamps and Medicaid. The <a href="https://apple.news/AUx7y6nMHSM-nDxueNZDZlg">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Lauren Kaori Gurley explains why.</p> <p>Plus, police in Seattle are <a href="https://apple.news/AnjRXyciUTaOaBtq1Qki5lA">searching</a> for a third suspect connected to the shooting at a food festival, Sen. Mitch McConnell gave an <a href="https://apple.news/AWbuEV3ouQJOMKWEOfCzZZA">update</a> on his health, and how signing LeBron James was a <a href="https://apple.news/Ae6UweuQqTOa78lLLbReNfg">bargain</a> for the Philadelphia 76ers.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>