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  "path": "/2026/07/02/repub/a-sweaty-fourth-of-july-ahead-for-the-us-as-extreme-heat-descends-on-20-states/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-02T12:00:41.000Z",
  "site": "https://missouriindependent.com",
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  "textContent": "WASHINGTON — As outdoor celebrations and events marking the nation’s 250th anniversary and the World Cup reach their peak, local officials across the country are urging caution amid a heat wave blanketing many East Coast and Midwestern states. The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for parts of about 20 states, including […]",
  "title": "A sweaty Fourth of July ahead for the US as extreme heat descends on 20 states"
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