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More than 70 million Americans in South facing extreme heat as temperatures go above 100

Name: More than 70 million Americans in South facing extreme heat as temperatures go above 100
Uploaded: 2026-08-19T18:07:00-0400
Duration: 2 min 46 s
Description: More than 70 million Americans are facing extreme heat across the South, with temperatures climbing well above 100 in some areas. CBS News' Jason Allen has more.

More than 70 million Americans are facing extreme heat across the South, with temperatures climbing well above 100 in some areas. CBS News' Jason Allen has more.