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Heat kills thousands of people across the U. S.
Published September 7, 2026 · Category: News
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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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Originally published at www.npr.org.
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What is "'Her body temperature was 106': How heat is killing Americans in their homes" about?+
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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This story was reported by NPR News.