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The Great American State Fair in Washington
Daily News Lesson July 06 2026

The growing dangers of record heat waves like the one engulfing July 4th celebrations

Celebrations of America's 250th anniversary were heavily impacted by extreme heat across the country
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Daily News Lesson August 10 2023

People in prison struggle to survive unrelenting heat without air conditioning

Learn about the difficulties prisoners face in hot prison cells

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