Good morning.
Our early headlines:
-- Western States' Heat Wave Turns Deadly; No Relief In Sight.
-- Egypt: Morsi Rejects Calls To Step Aside As Protests Build.
The morning's other top stories include:
-- "Court Wins Expected To Bolster Gay Pride Events." (The Associated Press)
-- " 'Out Of Control': Europe Furious Over NSA Spying On EU Facilities." (Der Spiegel)
-- "Obama Pledges $7 Billion To Upgrade Power In Africa." (CNN.com)
-- "Obama Visits Mandela's Former Jail." (Reuters)
-- "Pakistan Attack: Bomb Kills 17 In Peshawar." (BBC News)
-- "Kerry Plans Return To Middle East After Visit Yields No Deal." (Reuters)
Related: "Mideast Talks 'Within Reach,' " Kerry Says. (BBC News)
-- "Q&A: On The Death Of Google Reader And The Future Of Reading." (All Tech Considered)
Related: "Goodbye, Google Reader. Here Are 5 Alternatives." (USA Today)
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