00:00If you've debated purchasing one of those pocket fans, you might want to add it to the cart now.
00:05Because a historic heatwave is coming from much of the U.S., affecting at least 110 million people.
00:12The National Weather Service warns of high temperatures starting in parts of the Midwest and then moving to the Northeast by the end of the week.
00:19In some areas, temperatures could reach as high as 105 degrees, with Detroit and Pittsburgh expected to be the worst hit.
00:27A heat index above 90 degrees likely coming to Chicago, New York, D.C., and Philadelphia, a region where not everyone has A.C.
00:36Last year, over 2,000 people died to heat-related illnesses, and it's the number one weather-related killer.
00:42While heat and summer are nothing new, the Weather Prediction Center warns the longevity of such high heat hasn't been felt in some regions for 30 years,
00:51with weather channels saying this summer is expected to be the country's hottest ever.
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