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NPR spent 2 years tracking deaths from heat. We found a staggering hidden toll

By Alejandra Borunda · NPR · September 2026
NPR spent 2 years tracking deaths from heat. We found a staggering hidden toll
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"An NPR investigation found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat much more often than official counts show. We explore the reasons why — and how lives can be saved."

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