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'Her body temperature was 106': How heat is killing Americans in their homes

NPR · Sep 7, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Heat kills thousands of people across the U.S. every year. The risk is especially high for the millions of Americans who live in manufactured housing like mobile homes and trailers.

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