Independence Day in Annapolis: Gov. Wes Moore delivered his “Work of Patriotism” speech in the State House, arguing patriotism and nationalism aren’t the same and that the founding ideals still demand work today. Heat, storms, and safety: Maryland braced for dangerous heat and possible severe thunderstorms over the holiday weekend, with officials warning of damaging winds, lightning, and health risks. Road trouble from the heat: Northbound I-97 in Anne Arundel County buckled in extreme temperatures, shutting most lanes and snarling traffic before repairs reopened the road. Emergency rescues: Maryland State Police used an aerial hoist to rescue three jet skiers stranded in mud at Skipton Creek in Talbot County; all were hoisted out uninjured. Local environment: ShoreRivers won $3 million for an Eastern Shore stream restoration project in Cecil County aimed at improving habitat and reducing nutrient and sediment runoff. Public health alert: A WSSC Water boil-water advisory for parts of southern Prince George’s County was lifted, with customers told to flush cold lines. Space news with Maryland ties: A Northrop Grumman launch sent a spacecraft to rescue NASA’s Swift Observatory, which is based at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt.