These are the top stories the Cheat Sheet team is watching right now: A heatwave runs through the Pacific Northwest; The NYC mayoral race vote count gets a little blundered; Some Republicans want to keep reminders of the Confederacy in the U.S. Capitol; Britney Spears has another ally in the battle against her conservatorship; Serena Williams gets injured during her Wimbledon match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich; An activist who explored intersecting issues of race, gender, and class has died at the age of 95; The first out transgender contestant will compete in the national Miss USA pageant.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.