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Dangerous heat wave to last through Fourth of July weekend

Millions are facing dangerous and potentially record-breaking temperatures as a heat wave grips much of the central and eastern United States.

Host Indira Lakshmanan speaks with Katharine Hayhoe, chief scientist at the Nature Conservancy.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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