More deaths reported as extreme heat bakes U.S. coasts
CBSN
The death toll is rising as life-threatening heat continues to bear down on both U.S. coasts. Officials are investigating at least 11 fatalities in Washington state and Oregon that may be tied to the extreme temperatures.
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