Jul 2 Thur

The heat dome now expected to remain over much of the east for days. New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. all declaring heat emergencies. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk reports. Extreme heat is already impacting the holiday travel rush. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports. The climbers appeared in court to face felony charges. NBC News' Valerie Castro reports. A former Olympic canoeist was indicted by a grand jury for allegedly damaging the renovated Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. Prosecutors say park officers saw him ripping up pieces of the pool's liner. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports. The woman who fired the fatal shot told investigators she acted in self-defense. Prosecutors will decide whether to file criminal charges. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports. Security has ramped up outside of Madison Square Garden as the massive celebrations start. The couple donated 26 million dollars to charities across the U.S. before their big day. NBC News' Chloe Melas has more. Tom Llamas introduces us to Eileen Collins, a retired NASA astronaut, who made history as the first female pilot and the first female commander of a space shuttle mission.