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VIDEO: Life-threatening heat wave and severe weather for the holiday
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Life-threatening heat wave and severe weather for the holiday

More than a dozen cities experienced soaring high temperatures that broke records during Independence Day. Plus, millions of Americans brace for more severe weather as cooler air starts to move in.

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