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Korva Coleman· Host0:15

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. The National Weather Service has issued some kind of heat warning or advisory for nearly one hundred eighty million people today. That's more than half of the U.S. People face dangerous record-breaking heat that is expected to extend into the holiday weekend. NPR's Brian Mann has more from New York.

Brian Mann0:38

The National Weather Service says high heat and humidity will push the heat index into triple digits and trigger storms. Here in New York City, officials have opened hundreds of cooling centers and launched a fleet of cooling vans and buses that will patrol looking for vulnerable people. Mayor Zoran Mamdani urged people to check on neighbors.

Zoran Mamdani· Soundbite0:55

We know that on an annual basis, we lose about five hundred New Yorkers due to heat-related illness. However, we are speaking about what could be the hottest day in more than a decade.

Brian Mann1:05

The dangerously hot weather comes as millions of people are traveling and celebrating the Fourth of July and watching World Cup soccer matches. Officials say people should prepare by bringing water, staying hydrated, and limiting physical activity. Brian Mann, NPR News, New York.

Korva Coleman· Host1:19

This week, President Trump announced that the Republican Party will hold its midterm convention this September in Dallas. Texas voters are just weeks away from casting