Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/july-6-2023-pbs-newshour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Thursday on the News Hour... Thursday on the NewsHour, the world records the hottest average temperature ever while raging wildfires highlight the devastating effects of climate change. Facebook's parent company Meta launches a competitor to Twitter as the two companies' leaders intensify their rivalry. Plus, Ukrainian mothers go to extreme lengths to rescue their kidnapped children from territory occupied by Russian forces. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode Record-breaking global temperature, raging wildfires highlight effects of climate change 6 min News Wrap: Russian strikes on civilian areas in western Ukraine kill at least 5 people 4 min Meta launches Twitter competitor Threads as Zuckerberg and Musk rivalry intensifies 5 min Military leadership positions unfilled as GOP senator blocks nominees over abortion policy 6 min Palestinians in West Bank struggle to recover after intense Israeli military operation 8 min Blood test can identify risk for preeclampsia, the leading cause of maternal death 5 min Ukrainian mothers take extreme measures to rescue kidnapped children 11 min Conservationists fight to save Northern Atlantic right whales from extinction 7 min