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US heat wave exposes infrastructure, health vulnerabilities – and it’s not quite over yet
As previous disasters have laid bare the US’ vulnerabilities to other types of extreme weather, this week is revealing ...
When will the brutal heat wave end? Here’s what to know about the forecast.
When and where will the heat wane? Where does extreme heat remain? Large sections of the eastern half of the country still ...
Final day of oppressive heat wave blankets East Coast
The first major heat wave of the summer will bring another day of dangerously high temperatures to the East Coast on ...
Is the heat wave over yet? Do these things until the heat breaks.
A major heat wave will persist through the end of the week in some areas of the country. Here's what to do while the ...
Tuesday was the hottest day in over a decade for parts of the East Coast. When will this extreme heat wave end?
A long-lasting extreme heat wave reached its dangerous crescendo Tuesday, bringing the hottest day in a decade to some major ...
‘We need to cool people as quickly as possible.’ Emergency departments on the front lines during a heat wave.
By Tuesday night — following the fourth hottest day on record in Boston — Mass General’s emergency department was slammed.
Temperature in New York City reaches 100 degrees as eastern US swelters under extreme heat wave
The temperature in New York City has reached 100 degrees as the eastern U.S. sweltered under an extreme heat wave.
It's hot. These resources and tips will help you get through the heat wave
The Louisville Courier Journal and other USA TODAY Network staff have been tracking the current heat wave and compiling ...
Cooling off your four-legged friends during a heat wave | How to keep your pets safe
When walking them, be sure to stay mostly on grass and off the roads or sidewalks. Hot pavement can burn their paws, and a ...