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Beating the heat is now part of hosting
Even as they dueled today in Houston, Canada and Morocco have something in common: They’re both World Cup hosts in an era of rising temperatures.
That shared status — Canada co-hosting this year with the U.S. and Mexico, and Morocco in 2030 with Portugal and Spain — has led the World Health Organization, to work with both countries on a Beat the Heat initiative that the United Nations’ global health body developed with FIFA to address the risks of extreme weather at sporting and mass gathering events.
While this week’s urgent concerns revolve around North American humidity, which makes heat worse because it limits the body’s ability to cool itself through sweating, four years from now public health officials will be worrying about high, dry heat and strong sun exposure. That the 2030 emphasis there will be on cooling areas, hydration and sun protection, said WHO spokesperson Tarik Jašarević.
“The consistent message is that every host city should conduct its own heat risk assessment and build a tailored heat health action plan, rather than apply a single fixed rule,” Jašarević said.
The United States has not been a member of the WHO since January, after President Donald Trump withdrew from the global health body over his complaints about funding and the WHO’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, said Jašarević, the U.S., Canada and Mexico have been working since 2023 on World Cup preparedness through a health security working group coordinated by the WHO and its regional arm, the Pan American Health Organization.
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Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and his team are discussing dropping out of the crowded Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter.
The conversations come as Democratic officials in the state brace for damaging media reports about Barnes expected to hit in the coming hours. Barnes and his team have been on calls Thursday to discuss how to proceed, according to the people, granted anonymity to share private details.
The primary had become increasingly messy as more moderate leaning Democrats like Barnes have tried to stave off Democratic socialist Francesca Hong’s rise, worried her victory could boost presumed Republican nominee Tom Tiffany. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ endorsement of David Crowley — who reentered the race in the final stretch — further complicated the moderate coalition.
A spokesperson for Barnes’ campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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