Dangerous heat wave puts millions at risk in U.S.

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Published 2024-06-17
A heat wave is forecast to bring dangerously hot temperatures to the Midwest and Northeast this week, with at least 265 million people expected to experience temperatures above 90 degrees across the country. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson has more.

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All Comments (21)
  • @bngr_bngr
    When I lived in New York back in the 60’s. My dad would open up the fire hydrants so all the kids could cool off.
  • @Joseph-zw3sb
    Our economy struggling with uncertainties, housing issues, foreclosures, global fluctuations, and pandemic aftermath, causing instability. Rising inflation, sluggish growth, and trade disruptions need urgent attention from all sectors to restore stability and stimulate growth.
  • @Susweca5569
    Meanwhile, here in the Pacific Northwest, it's cold, dark, rainy, and only 58°F.
  • Rolf it’s called summer. I am 52 and every summer has pretty much been the same. People are dumb as hell.
  • @CherokeeBird
    I remember breaking eggs on the concrete in the South to see how long it'd take to fry. Not long at all 😊
  • @iwolchuckup
    Man, it was this hot last year too. And I think the year before that... seems like it gets hot every year around June and it doesn't seem to cool off until around August or Sept. I wonder if there's some sort of pattern- maybe we should consult a climate scientist to explain why it gets hot every summer. Such a mystery, who would have expected?
  • Last year in Dallas we had 115 lately it's been around in the 90s so far
  • @ThisIsAydin
    Stop the propaganda. 90 degrees is hardly a heatwave and 100 barely happens and when it does it’s not that bad.
  • @kgdima8518
    We have 115 here in Phoenix! So we are not complaining
  • @denisehood958
    I'm glad so far it's been Cool here Way out north West!! I hate Hot weather and then the forest fires. Stay safe! Drink lot's of water All day!!
  • @monie1527
    Meanwhile in the Pacific Northwest it's 60 and windy AF. Stay safe, friends.