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The highest air temperature ever recorded on the planet was the 134 degrees registered there in 1913. Forecasters say the heat wave baking the Southwest could push the temperature near that point in the valley this weekend.

Also: Nigeria declares a state of emergency in states where Islamists often attack; a House panel will review potential cuts to the federal food stamp program; the sun ejects at least four massive solar flares, with more on the way; and the third largest Powerball jackpot is up for grabs tonight.

James Doubek is an associate editor and reporter for NPR. He frequently covers breaking news for NPR.org and NPR's hourly newscast. In 2018, he reported feature stories for NPR's business desk on topics including electric scooters, cryptocurrency, and small business owners who lost out when Amazon made a deal with Apple.

Earlier this week on Morning Edition, NPR's Juan Williams interviewed Marc Racicot, chairman of President Bush's re-election campaign. In the interview, Racicot said President Bush had volunteered to go to Vietnam. That raised some eyebrows, as the president has not spoken about such an effort. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.

Frankie Graziano joined CPBN in October of 2011 as a sports producer. In addition to reporting for WNPR, Graziano produces feature profiles for CPTV and the web.

Also: Russia will reportedly sell fighter jets to Syria; Obama will press Congress on student loan rates.

Prosecutors filed federal corruption charges against two former officials in the administration of Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello. Some are saying Rossello should resign.

Democrats and Republicans can agree to very little about the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, including how to investigate it. The fallout is impacting the ability to work across party lines.

Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale landed on top of Amazon's best-seller lists this week, following other classics like 1984 and It Can't Happen Here. She has some thoughts on our next great dystopia.

The Federal Communications Commission's new chairman wants to block a rule approved by his predecessor requiring Internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon adhere to new privacy standards.