Nation Aug 23 Extreme heat in prisons brings more legal challenges and pressure to states By Amanda Hernández, Stateline
Nation Jul 26 Heat advisories, warnings issued for Southeast and Midwest as temperatures soar It's always hot in the summer in the U.S. Southeast, but even by the standards of Florida and the Carolinas, the steamy heat wave on tap for the region Saturday into the coming week is a little extreme. By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
World Jul 16 How climate change is making the World Cup calendar more dangerous for athletes and fans Tournament soccer in June and July is a tradition going back to the first World Cup in 1930. By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press
Nation Jul 11 Feeling the heat? Here are some ways to lower your electric bill Heating and cooling are typically the power players of home energy use. By Tim McPhillips
Health Jul 04 Watch 8:11 The long-term health risks as extreme heat becomes a new normal Extreme heat is becoming a dangerous new normal that brings with it a number of health risks. From severe burns to accelerated aging, the effects of long periods of high temperatures on the human body are getting more attention in… By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Tsehai Alfred
Jun 25 Eastern U.S. sees one more sizzling hot day before temperatures are set to plunge By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press A record-smashing heat wave broiled the U.S. East for another day Wednesday, even as thermometers were forecast to soon plunge by as many as 30 degrees in the same areas. Continue reading
Jun 24 New York City hits 100 degrees under extreme heat wave baking Eastern U.S. By Associated Press Large swaths of the country were broiling under a heat dome, worsened by a humid atmosphere that’s circling the East. Continue reading
Jun 22 Eastern half of U.S. bakes under heat dome, with more days of dangerous temperatures ahead By Todd Richmond, Associated Press Tens of millions of people across the Midwest and East braced Sunday for another sweltering day of dangerously hot temperatures as a rare June heat wave continued to grip parts of the U.S. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 4:25 Brutal heat wave blankets much of the U.S. By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant Friday is the summer solstice and much of the U.S. is going to be baking in serious heat starting this weekend with a heat dome expected to keep temperatures soaring. Stephanie Sy reports on what you need to know about… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 6:04 How to stay safe from the dangers of extreme heat By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant For more on the dangers of extreme temperatures and key tips for dealing with the heat, Stephanie Sy speaks with Ashley Ward, director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke University. Continue watching