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World Service,27 Jul 2023,26 mins

Biden announces measures to deal with extreme heat

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A prolonged heatwave in the US has created concerns in the White House as medics are warning of a rising number of burns and heat strokes in the workplace. President Biden has announced a number of measures to help Americans deal with extreme temperatures, as a heatwave spreads across large parts of the United States. (Picture: A beautiful picture of The Sun as it glows over The Sonoran Desert of Phoenix Arizona USA. Picture credit: Getty Images)

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