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July is doing July things. Expect clouds in the morning, followed by sunny, hot and humid afternoons all the way through the end of the work week. High temperatures will not break any records, but some areas could see lower 100s Thursday into Friday. Heat indices will remain at or above 100 degrees, regardless. 

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Today’s Big Stories

1. Pee-wee’s bike is at the Alamo, but not where you think

The Alamo announced last week it had acquired and would display the iconic bike from the 1985 Tim Burton film, “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.”

The San Antonio landmark plays a key role in the film chronicling Pee-wee Herman’s search for his stolen bicycle when a devious fortuneteller tells him the bike is located in the Alamo’s basement.

2. Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country raises $60M for flood relief

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced on Tuesday it has reached another milestone in raising money for communities impacted by the flooding in Central Texas during the Fourth of July weekend.

The foundation announced that its Kerr County Flood Relief Fund has raised $60 million, with some of that money being awarded to 35 nonprofit organizations across the region.

3. Speaker Johnson punts Epstein vote until September, faces bipartisan pushback

Republicans and Democrats in the House of Representatives continue to spar over the release of additional files related to the federal investigation into deceased financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is orchestrating an early start to Congress’ summer recess this week as he faces dissent within his own party on how to approach the issue and is drawing criticism for the decision to regroup in over a month. 

Notes for Tomorrow

Wednesday, July 23

  • Bryan Kohberger sentenced following guilty plea to University of Idaho student murders
  • Tesla Q2 earnings, for the electric vehicles manufacturer led by CEO Elon Musk

In Case You Missed It  

Singer Ozzy Osbourne performs during halftime of an NFL football game. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76

Ozzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice — and drug-and-alcohol ravaged id — of heavy metal, died Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show. He was 76.