 Beryl has been downgraded to a tropical storm after sweeping into Texas as a category one hurricane. Cut the house in half. I'm Julie Walker. A deadly heat wave continues to scorch the western U.S. I don't know how anything can survive out here. I'm Jim Rupp in Los Angeles. NATO strengthens its resolve as Russia continues its war against Ukraine. We must do everything for Ukraine to prevail. I'm Wendy Kenyon in Washington.