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NASA map captures extent of punishing heat in U.S.
The U.S. has contended with unrelenting temperatures this summer, and a map from NASA paints a dire picture of the scale of those persistent heat waves.
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The U.S. has contended with unrelenting temperatures this summer, and a map from NASA paints a dire picture of the scale of those persistent heat waves.
The sweltering heat hasn't let up for most of the country, as nearly 120 million Americans remain under heat alerts. The feels-like temperatures in multiple cities in the Northeast region of the U.S. topped 100 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday. CBS News' Tom Hanson is in New York City, where temperatures soared into the 90s.
Millions of Americans are expected to experience temperatures above 90 degrees this week as the hot weather that's gripped most of the nation this summer drags on. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has more.
Parts of Texas started the work week under a heat advisory with triple-digit temperatures expected through at least Wednesday. To make matters worse, hundreds of thousands of people are without power after Beryl slammed the state last week as a strong Category 1 hurricane. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has more from the Lone Star State.
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In Texas, where Hurricane Beryl made its U.S. landfall earlier this week, more than a million homes and businesses in the Houston area are still without power. The city also remains under an excessive heat warning. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has the latest from the Lone Star State.
More than one million customers are still without power in the Houston area for a fourth straight day as recovery efforts from Hurricane Beryl remain slow. Compounding the issue for residents are the sweltering temperatures. Janet Shamlian reports.
More than a million people in the Houston area are still without electricity following the destruction from Hurricane Beryl as triple-digit temperatures scorch the state. Emily Foxhall, climate reporter for the Texas Tribune, joined CBS News to discuss the outage.
This summer's heat wave has shattered temperature records across the U.S., but those living in so-called "urban heat islands" are feeling the heat even more. CBS News' John Dickerson explains.
Texas is facing more than a million power outages as it battles extreme heat in the aftermath of Beryl. The problem is especially prominent in Houston, which is the nation's fourth-largest city. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is there with the latest.
More than one million customers in and around Houston were still without electricity Wednesday as the region struggles to recover from Beryl. Complicating the situation is the blistering heat that has roiled the region, as residents rush to distribution centers for food, water and ice. Omar Villafranca has the latest.
Millions of Americans are in for another day of dangerous high temperatures with head advisories in effect in several states. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.
Millions of Americans across the country are still experiencing record-breaking heat. High temperatures have already caused at least four deaths in Oregon. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans is in Las Vegas, where average daily temperatures have been exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
Millions are without power in Texas after Beryl, now a post-tropical cyclone, brought heavy winds, rain and flooding to the region Monday. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has the latest from Houston.
Millions of Texans are still without power after Beryl, which entered south of Houston as a Category 1 storm, devastated parts of the coast and flooded homes in the region. CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports.
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A brutal, slow-moving and potentially historic heat wave is intensifying on the West Coast and raising wildfire risks in California. In Sacramento, temperatures could top 111 degrees today, while a nearby wildfire has already destroyed over two dozen structures.
The West Coast is sizzling under extreme heat, with several cities reaching temperatures 15 to 30 degrees above normal for this time of year. The intense heat and dry brush are also fueling wildfires near Yosemite National Park and in Northern California. Elise Preston reports.
Crews are still trying to contain the Thompson Fire in Northern California as a new fire spreads further south in Mariposa County. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston is following new developments with the French Fire and other wildfires in California.
The National Weather Service said record-breaking temperatures can be expected throughout the weekend.
Firefighters working in record heat are making progress against a wall of flames north of Sacramento that's forced thousands to leave their homes. Meanwhile, about 200 miles south of Oroville, the fast-moving French Fire triggered evacuation orders. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more.
The Thompson Fire burning in Northern California is only 7% contained as of Thursday afternoon as firefighters try to get a handle on the blaze. CBS News' Elise Preston reports from Oroville. Then, meteorologist Jessica Burch joins with the latest forecast.
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