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What to Know about the NYC Heat Wave
Millions of Americans are facing a major heat wave this week as temperatures rise in the Northeast and other regions of the country, ushering in a hotter-than-usual summer. In New York City, temperatures will be in the high 90s. Climate change is causing temperatures to rise earlier in the year and dangerous heat to occur…