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It’s Thursday, June 6 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• Louisiana’s decision on surgical castration

• The upcoming “heat dome” in California

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

Louisiana’s surgical castration law

The NYT: Louisiana is set to become the first state to allow judges to order surgical castration for child sex offenders.

Newsweek has some background: Louisiana already allowed chemical castration -- along with a number of states.

A law professor in Olean Times says the bill is both cruel and undermines state's moral authority.

Also, says Law and Crime, it's not clear that castrating sex offenders will actually curb sex crimes.

Heat dome in the west

A “heat dome” is a weather phenomenon where high pressure traps and heats air, leading to soaring temps. BBC says it's putting 34M in the US West at risk with triple-digit heat.

Yahoo explains some of the science: Heat dome traps hot ocean air, causing prolonged high temps.

CBS notes that the dome also hikes up fire danger.

NYT: California's heat dome will be a “shock to the system” with triple-digit temps.

The National Weather Service issued a warning and tips for staying cool.

1) US labor costs for the first quarter were revised down, reflecting weaker output and reduced hours.

2) Rex Heuermann faces new charges for the murders of two women, bringing his total alleged victims to six.

3) Dozens reported dead after an Israeli airstrike targeted a U.N. school in Gaza, sparking international concern.

4) Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship successfully launched for the fourth time, aiming to survive re-entry.