These are the headlines you Need 2 Know. * **Independence Day: Travel:** AAA predicts a record 49 million people will be traveling for tomorrow’s national holiday -- two million more than last year. The organization used predictive analytics to estimate the worst times to get on the road over the next few days, depending on where you live: [See list](https://newsroom.aaa.com/2019/06/record-breaking-48-9-million-americans-travel-fourth-of-july/). * **Independence Day: Forecast:** Parts of the northern U.S. are at risk of thunderstorms that could dampen any fireworks, though the rest of the country is largely looking at clear skies tomorrow night. It will be hot and humid across the mid-Atlantic and Southeast, as well as in Alaska, where a heat wave is exacerbating wildfires and leading to dense smoke and low visibility. [Outlook](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/07/01/fourth-july-weather-forecast-storms-heat-likely/1618776001/). * **Census Question:** The Trump administration will begin printing 2020 Census forms without the controversial citizenship question. Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump Administration hadn’t sufficiently explained why that question needed to be included. It’s a major victory for critics who argued Republicans were trying to add that question to dissuade immigrants and non-citizens from filling out the form. [Wash Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/2020-census-will-not-include-citizenship-question-doj-confirms/2019/07/02/0067be4a-9c44-11e9-9ed4-c9089972ad5a_story.html?utm_term=.e7e82c79fdcf). * **HIV Breakthrough:** Researchers say they’ve successfully eliminated HIV from the DNA of mice infected with the virus, a promising step in the fight for a cure. Scientists say a combination of gene-editing technology and a slow-release antiviral drug led to the elimination. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2019/07/02/researchers-cure-hiv-mice-first-time-breakthrough-study/1635072001/). * **Seal Acquitted:** The former Navy SEAL chief who was charged with first-degree murder for killing an ISIS fighter already in capitivity and attempted murder for shooting Iraqi civilians has been found not guilty. Edward Gallagher was convicted on a charge of posing with the ISIS captive’s body, but was released for time served. [San Diego Union-Tribune](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/military/story/2019-07-02/navy-seal-chief-edward-gallagher-was-acquitted-on-most-charges-in-crimes-murder-trial). * **Nike Outrage:** Nike’s decision to pull a pair of Independence Day sneakers featuring a Betsy Ross flag exploded into a full-fledged controversy, with Arizona’s governor nixing financial incentives for the shoemaker to build a manufacturing plant outside Phoenix. Gov. Doug Ducey said he was “embarrassed for Nike” for bowing to the “current onslaught of political correctness and historical revisionism.” [Cheddar](https://cheddar.com/media/nike-gets-caught-in-americas-culture-wars-with-new-flag-controversy). * **Tesla Record:** Tesla shattered its record for deliveries and production of its luxury electric vehicles in the second quarter, blowing past expectations. The company manufactured more than 87,000 cars and delivered more than 95,000 in the three-month period. It was a welcome bit of good news for Elon Musk, who has been under pressure as Tesla’s stock price has fallen due to production and logistics issues. [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/02/tesla-q2-2019-production-and-delivery-numbers.html). * **World Cup:** The U.S. women’s team advanced to the World Cup final in a 2-1 nail-biter over England. Megan Rapinoe sat out with a sore hamstring, but said she’d be ready for the final. The Americans will play either Sweden or the Netherlands in the championship match on Sunday. [CNN](https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/02/football/us-england-womens-world-cup-megan-rapinoe-jill-ellis-alex-morgan-spt-intl/index.html). * **Candyland:** An enormous mansion that once belonged to deceased director Aaron Spelling has sold for $120 million. The home, known as ‘Candyland’ in honor of Spelling’s wife, Candy, has 123 rooms. When the Spellings owned it, it had a bowling alley and a chamber of silver. The recent owner put a nightclub in the basement. [See it](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7206333/Largest-home-LA-belonging-Charlies-Angels-producer-Aaron-Spelling-sells-record-120m.html). * **#BOTTLECAPCHALLENGE:** There’s yet another challenge taking the internet by storm: the #BOTTLECAPCHALLENGE. The new trend started with MMA fighters and has since gone viral. Singer John Mayer has been one of many to attempt the challenge of spinning around and kicking the cap off a bottle -- without kicking the bottle itself. [Watch](https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-bottle-cap-challenge-social-media-john-mayer-jason-statham-20190702-f6ihztvlxfem7eaxggpbousale-story.html). * **Wrong Plane:** A 14-year-old from North Carolina was supposed to be on a flight to Sweden to visit his grandparents, but wound up on a plane headed for Germany. The boy’s mom, who says he was put on the wrong flight by the airline, says he texted from the runway, noting it was odd that many people on the flight spoke German. The plane was sent back to the gate, but the teen missed his flight. He ultimately made it to Sweden. The airline has apologized. [ABC News](https://abcnews.go.com/US/airline-apologizes-placing-unaccompanied-14-year-flight-wrong/story?id=64093506). Cheddar's Hena Doba and Jill Wagner get into the latest. Subscribe to the Need 2 Know newsletter [here](https://theneed2know.com) and listen to our morning podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
