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Extreme Heat Wave Sweeps The Globe

A strong morning sun rises over the Ventura Freeway State Route 134 in Burbank, Calif. on Friday, July 6, 2018. Forecasters say temperatures will soar into triple digits throughout almost all of Southern California as a brief but intense heat wave broils the region. (Richard Vogel/AP)

With Jane Clayson

A dangerous and deadly heat wave grips the globe. We’ll look at where and why it’s happening.

Guests

Jeff Ray, meteorologist at CBS News in Dallas/Fort Worth. (@cbs11jeffrey)

Paolo Ruti, chief of the World Meteorological Organization’s World Weather Research Programme.

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