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Heat wave puts millions at risk in U.S.
A heat wave is forecast to bring dangerously hot temperatures to the Midwest and Northeast this week, with at least 265 million people expected to experience temperatures above 90 degrees across the country. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson has more.
Heat warning in effect for millions
Huge chunks of the U.S. from Detroit all the way to Bangor, Maine, are facing the threat of extreme heat this week. Tara Molina takes a look at how the dangerous temperatures are impacting different parts of the country.
Northeast and Midwest prepare for dangerous temperatures, heat dome
A heat wave is forecast to bring dangerously hot temperatures to the Midwest and Northeast this week.
Scorching heat hits southern U.S.
Much of the South is trapped under a heat dome which is expected to shift east in the coming week. At the U.S. Open in North Carolina, the extreme heat was hitting players and spectators. Medical staff brought in for the event treated hundreds of heat-related illnesses. Dave Malkoff has more.
Atlanta braces for heat wave
Atlanta residents are anticipating temperatures near 100 degrees Fahrenheit over the weekend as a heat dome that shifted from the West covers parts of Georgia before moving north. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports.
Brutal heat wave expected for Midwest, South
Temperatures well over 90 degrees are in the forecast this weekend for the Midwest and South as a heat dome moves east across the U.S. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.
East Coast braces for heat dome
The world recorded its hottest month on record in May, and now, meteorologists say a heat dome currently centered over Mexico and the Southwest will shift this weekend, repositioning over the East by next week. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson explains what a heat dome is, and how long this one is expected to last.
Heat stress can turn deadly even sooner than experts thought
As temperatures rise, new research shows critical limits for how heat affects the body may be lower than previously thought. Humidity is a big factor.
Woman dies while hiking in Colorado, prompting heat warning from officials
A 54-year-old woman collapsed and died Monday while hiking at Colorado National Monument, officials said, as the region experiences a heat wave.
Nonprofit offers Indian women cash, insurance to deal with extreme heat
More than 100 people have died in India in the past month because of heat strokes and other heat-related causes.
What to know as the world deals with extreme heat
"The highway to climate hell": More than 75% of the entire global population experienced at least one month of extreme heat within the last year, scientists found. Here's what to know as temperatures continue to break records around the world.
New standard needed for heat risk, experts say
Scientists say we need a new standard to explain how heat is harming our bodies. New research shows the threshold may be lower than experts thought. National environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
How extreme heat can damage the human body
How hot is too hot? New research suggests the human body may be more vulnerable to heat than previously thought. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Dangerous heat could break temperature records again this week across U.S.
More than 20 million people were under weather advisories for extreme heat as forecasts predicted another week of soaring temperatures.
Las Vegas sets new heat record
A massive heat dome is currently sulking over California, Texas, and parts of the Southwest. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more details from Las Vegas, which broke a daily record at 111 degrees Fahrenheit Thursday.
Record-breaking heat hits U.S. and other headlines
Here are some of the top headlines of the day, including record-breaking heat from coast to coast, the latest jobs report smashes expectations, and Pat Sajak takes his last spin as host of "Wheel of Fortune." Chris Livesay, Jo Ling Kent and Carter Evans report.
Proposed heat rules for California would keep workers, schoolchildren cool
Proposed state standards to protect indoor workers from extreme heat would extend to schools. The rules come as climate change is bringing more frequent and intense heat waves, causing schools nationwide to cancel instruction.
Migrants hospitalized after being found in trailer
Eleven migrants were hospitalized for heat exhaustion Thursday after they were rescued in a human smuggling bust near San Antonio, Texas, authorities said. Several dozen migrants were found in a trailer with no air conditioning and little water. Ben Tracy has more.
Tornadoes pound Michigan, Maryland
Suspected tornadoes slammed homes in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Livonia, Michigan, two states outside what's known as "Tornado Alley," which appears to be shifting east, according to a new study. Meanwhile, a heat wave is affecting thousands in Las Vegas, Nevada. CBS News' Nicole Sganga and Ben Tracy report.
World hits 12 consecutive months of record heat — and it's not over
"Our planet is trying to tell us something. But we don't seem to be listening," the U.N.'s secretary-general said after May marked another month of back-to-back global heat records.
How Phoenix is preparing for record heat
European scientists say May was the 12th consecutive month the world saw record-high temperatures. According to the ICF Climate Center, many U.S. cities in the South and Midwest are expected to see more days with higher temperatures if current emissions rates continue. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga explains how Phoenix, Arizona, is preparing.
Heat wave slams the Southwest
A heat wave is bringing high temperatures earlier in the summer to some parts of the Southwest, creating dangerous conditions for thousands of Americans. CBS News' Ben Tracy has more.
Heat wave intensifying in parts of U.S.
A heat wave is expected to oppress parts of Texas, California, New Mexico and Arizona through Friday. CBS News' senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy breaks down the effects of the hot weather.
Could better safety tech help protect kids from hot cars?
The law requires car manufacturers to install rear seat reminder alerts in new passenger cars by 2025. The government is weighing whether to go beyond that mandate to require occupant detection technology.
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