Today is Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Let’s get caught up.
Here are today’s top stories, celebrity birthdays and a look back at this date in history:
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TODAY’S WEATHER
The first day of summer doesn’t fail to disappoint as record-breaking heat is in place for the East and South. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the forecast.
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TOP STORIES
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MORNING LISTEN: “ACROSS THE SKY” PODCAST
The Lee Weather Team is finally reunited in person! Sean Sublette, Matt Holiner, Kirsten Lang and Joe Martucci attended the American Meteorological Society’s 49th Broadcast Meteorology Conference in Milwaukee, where meteorologists from across the country gathered to share research, stories and ideas in an effort to improve weather communication.
In this week’s episode, the team gathers around the same microphone to describe what it’s like to attend a weather conference. They summarize the presentation they delivered on digital weather coverage and what the response was from the audience. They also discuss some of their favorite talks at the conference, including an effort to replant trees that are wiped out after natural disasters and a recap of the last five hurricane seasons.
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IMAGE OF THE DAY
People cheer the Golden State Warriors during their NBA championship parade in San Francisco, Monday, June 20, 2022.
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TODAY IN HISTORY
Miami’s LeBron James capped his title bid with 26 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds as he led the Heat in a 121-106 rout of the Oklahoma City…
In 1997, the New York Liberty beat the Los Angeles Sparks 67-57 in the WNBA’s inaugural game. A crowd of 14,284 attends the game at the Great …
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO…
Celebrity Birthdays: June 21
Allison Moorer
Country singer Allison Moorer is 50.
benjamin walker
Actor Benjamin Walker is 40.
Brandon Flowers
Rock singer Brandon Flowers is 41.
Carrie Preston
Actor Carrie Preston is 55.
Chandler Baldwin
Country musician Chandler Baldwin (LANCO) is 30.
Chris Pratt
Actor Chris Pratt is 43.
Don Airey
Rock musician Don Airey (Deep Purple) is 74.
Gov. Kate Brown
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is 62.
Joey Kramer
Rock musician Joey Kramer (Aerosmith) is 72.
Josh Pais
Actor Josh Pais is 64.
juliet lewis
Actor Juliette Lewis is 49.
jussie smollett
Actor Jussie Smollett is 40.
Kathy Mattea
Country singer Kathy Mattea is 63.
Chris Allen
Pop singer Kris Allen (TV: “American Idol”) is 37.
Lalo Schifrin
Composer Lalo Schifrin is 90.
King’s wool
Pop/rock singer Lana Del Rey is 37.
Maggie Siff
Actor Maggie Siff is 48.
Michael Malark
Actor Michael Malarkey is 39.
Mike Einziger
Rock musician Mike Einziger (Incubus) is 46.
Nils Lofgren
Rock musician Nils Lofgren is 71.
prince william
Britain’s Prince William is 40.
Ray Davis
Rock singer-musician Ray Davies (The Kinks) is 78.
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