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Nation Faces Deadly Heatwave Amid Budget Cuts

5/27/2025

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This summer, the U.S. is gripped by a relentless heatwave, with only northern Alaska finding refuge. Wildfires blaze in Minnesota, while Florida and the mid-Atlantic suffer worsening droughts. Federal budget cuts to weather agencies threaten vital response efforts, heightening fears for public safety as heat-related deaths climb, especially among vulnerable communities.

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Story summary

This summer, the U.S. is gripped by a relentless heatwave, with only northern Alaska finding refuge. Wildfires blaze in Minnesota, while Florida and the mid-Atlantic suffer worsening droughts. Federal budget cuts to weather agencies threaten vital response efforts, heightening fears for public safety as heat-related deaths climb, especially among vulnerable communities.