Inside Edition for Thursday July 02, 2026

Tonight's the rehearsal dinner for Taylor Swift's wedding, and we know the festivities are going to be hot — but now it's literally hot! New York City, along with two-thirds of the country, is gripped in a record-breaking heat wave. We spotted water and giant air conditioning units being brought into Madison Square Garden, but as Ann Mercogliano reports, one big concern is the crowd of Swifties outside overheating. Now, that daredevil couple arrested after pulling off a proposal high atop the Empire State Building went before a judge today and were released. They're facing serious charges, but as Steven Fabian tells us, they still made time for a kiss for photographers. But what happened to the engagement ring? And a story of good old American grit and determination. A 31-year-old California woman is attempting to row 2,000 miles all the way to Hawaii. Her goal is to be the youngest and fastest to do it, reaching her destination by July 4th — and as Justin Finch reports, she's almost there. Finally, this is a perfect moment as the country celebrates our 250th birthday. An entire stadium of World Cup fans serenaded Team USA with what's become the unofficial anthem of the games — John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads."