65 million people under heat alerts as scorching temps break records from Midwest to Northeast
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A heat wave continues to scorch the Midwest and Northeast with more half a dozen records expected to be tied or broken Thursday afternoon.
A heat wave continues to scorch the Midwest and Northeast with more half a dozen records expected to be tied or broken Thursday afternoon.