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NPR spent 2 years tracking deaths from heat. We found a staggering hidden toll

Monday, August 31, 2026


NPR conducted a two-year investigation into heat-related deaths in the United States and found discrepancies between official mortality counts and actual deaths attributed to heat exposure. The investigation examined reasons for the undercount and identified methods to prevent additional deaths. NPR did not release specific death toll figures or detailed methodology in the provided text.

Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/31/nx-s1-5724225/heat-wave-death-toll-tracker

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