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It's getting (dangerously) hot in Herre

This story was made possible with support from the Center for Health Journalism at The University of Southern California.

Other stories in this series include: 

How Hot Was It In California Homes Last Summer? Really Hot. Here's the Data

Investigation Finds Home Can Be the Most Dangerous Place in a Heat Wave
 

Extreme Heat Killed 14 People in the Bay Area Last Year. 11 Takeaways From Our Investigation
 

Even in San Francisco, Heat Is Turning Deadly. That's Not Something Colleen Loughman Expected.

 

Being outside can be dangerous, especially at school
 

What you need to know about LA’s urban heat problem
 
Sweltering in nursing home, 95-year-old succumbs to heat, as climate endangers most vulnerable
 
The danger of urban ‘heat islands’
 
New Rule Would Require Employers to Protect Indoor Workers From Heat Illness

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September 12, 2017

[This story was originally published by NPR.]

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