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Construction crews on June 27, 2023, work to repair a Houston road that was damaged from the heat. Roads were similarly damaged during the July Fourth weekend heat wave this year.
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As climate change damages streets and highways, the road ahead may be expensive
Scott Neuman
Heat waves are becoming more common and intense as a result of climate change — and roads are suffering as a result. Are the nation's roads up to meeting the challenge of a warmer, wetter future?
Gov. JB Pritzker signs the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act into law in Chicago on July 6, 2026, surrounded by lawmakers and advocates.
Maggie Dougherty
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Capitol News Illinois
State News
Pritzker signs landmark AI regulation bill that aims to mitigate risks
Maggie Dougherty
People cope with extreme heat along the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Friday.
Amid Farahi
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NPR News
Extreme heat on Independence Day will be America's new normal, experts say
Ava Berger
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