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NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Patricia Fabian, professor of environmental health at Boston University, about the impact that heat waves have on vulnerable populations.

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NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Patricia Fabian, professor of environmental health at Boston University, about the impact that heat waves have on vulnerable populations.

So kind of at the beginning of the summer, say, OK, I need to make a heat plan for myself so that I can cool down when it's hot. That then would help not just keep you safe but probably help keep ...

It's about to get really, really hot. The first significant heat wave of the season is expected to hit much of the U.S. this weekend. We're talking temperatures well above 90 and even hitting 100 ...