Heat stress blamed for thousands of cattle deaths in Kansas
The final toll remains unclear, but as of Thursday, at least 2,000 heat-related deaths had been reported to officials.
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The final toll remains unclear, but as of Thursday, at least 2,000 heat-related deaths had been reported to officials.
A dangerous heat wave has blanketed much of the Southwest from California to Texas. Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Bettes has the forecast.
Record high temperatures are expected to span from California to Texas this weekend before expanding eastward early next week. And severe thunderstorms are in store for the Southeast. The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore joins CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with more on the forecast and how to stay safe in the extreme heat.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office has yet to determine the causes of death for the three women.
As scientists warn heat waves are 100 times more likely in the region, millions of workers can't afford to take a day off, even if the heat could kill them.
Nineteen states and Washington, D.C., could set or tie existing high temperature records.
As floodwater sweeps homes away and trains off their tracks, a young Indian activist slams leaders for inaction in the face of "a real climate emergency."
Experts fear climate change-driven food shortages and inflation could lead to famine, insecurity and economic recession across the globe.
"There is no doubt that climate change is playing a role here," a climate scientist told CBS News.
Africa accounts for the smallest share of global greenhouse gas emissions yet the region is tackling some of the worst impacts of climate change. Christopher Trisos, a senior researcher at African Climate and Development Initiative, joins CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss the threats and solutions for the region.
Sunday's game could be the hottest kick-off in all of Super Bowl history.