Heat wave coming for USA, Trump’s VP pick: Today’s front pages

Good morning and welcome to Newsweek’s summary of Monday’s national, regional and international newspapers.

USA Today

USA Today leads on the news that much of the central and eastern U.S. will face a potentially record-breaking heat wave this week. Temperatures are forecast to soar from Texas to New England, with warnings that people unprepared for the expected extreme weather could be at risk. It also features a poll that suggests that Black voters are drifting away from Joe Biden—the good news for the president is that Donald Trump is disliked even more.

New York Times

The New York Times leads with a striking image of an injured Russian soldier pictured close to the front lines in Ukraine. The soldier survived. The accompanying dispatch reports on Chechen units fighting for Russia, highlighting a shift in ethnic bonds. The paper also carries a story on its front page about the confusion after an Israeli announcement that there would be a pause in fighting during daylight hours along a humanitarian aid corridor in southern Gaza.

New York Post

The New York Post reports that a “cluster” of needle exchanges, drug addiction clinics and homeless shelters in-between Penn Station and Port Authority in Manhattan is turning that part of Midtown into a crime den. With the impending heat wave, it also features advice on how to stay safe amid soaring temperatures.

Washington Times

The Washington Times reports on Donald Trump, saying he has a “pretty good idea” who his running mate will be. There are at least six possible choices for the former president, who will announce his VP pick at the Republican National Convention in July.

Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal leads on a story about Wells Fargo’s credit card business, which it writes is struggling after a series of “misjudgments.” The bank made a “flashy partnership” with a fintech company but, the paper reports, is now losing as much as $10 million a month. The main picture on the front page is a striking image of thousands of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia carrying out the stoning of the devil ritual to mark the final days of the Hajj.

Washington Post

The Washington Post reports on an announcement by the governor of Maryland that more than 175,000 people who have marijuana convictions will be pardoned. The mass pardoning, which will come into force this morning, will forgive low-level possession charges. It is a bid to heal social and economic injustice that has disproportionately harmed Black and Brown people, Gov. Wes Moore said, according to the paper.