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Greetings from sweltering Switzerland

Greetings from sweltering Switzerland
NPR News Wednesday 24 June 2026, 11:55 UTC By Rob Schmitz 1 min read
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On the waterfront in Lucerne, Switzerland, soccer fans watched jumbo TVs showing a World Cup match played an ocean away. But the air felt more like the tropics.

On the waterfront in Lucerne, Switzerland, soccer fans watched jumbo TVs showing a World Cup match played an ocean away. But the air felt more like the tropics.

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