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Severe storms unleash suspected tornadoes, soak Chicago Beyoncé show
There were 12 reports of possible tornadoes, none with injuries or deaths, in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois on Thursday.
As a heat dome settles over Texas, some cities are hotter than the Sahara Desert
Several cities, including Houston, San Antonio and Austin, could set new daily temperature records. And there will be little relief in the coming days.
Body of 12-year-old boy swept away in floods found, schools closed due to East Coast severe flooding
All Allegany County Public Schools will be closed Wednesday due to severe flooding, with flood warnings in the region in effect through the late morning. 
Boy missing, elementary schools in Maryland evacuated amid flooding
A person in Albemarle County, Virginia, called 911 and said the boy was swept away by rushing water that spilled from a creek onto a roadway, the county fire department said.
Climate change
Smoke from climate-fueled wildfires contributed to thousands of U.S. deaths, study says
Researchers found that over 15 years, climate change contributed to about 15,000 deaths from exposure to particulate matter from wildfires.
Climate change
Climate change intensified record flooding across the Southeast
Intense April thunderstorms led to historic rainfall amounts and flooding in parts of Arkansas, Kentucky and other states.
Former NWS directors warn staff cuts could lead to unnecessary deaths during severe weather
Staffing reductions mean less access to real-time data that helps predict the paths and intensity of tornadoes, wildfires and hurricanes.
Politics News
Public radio stations targeted for cuts by Trump offer lifelines to listeners during disasters
This week, Trump signed an executive order aimed at slashing public subsidies to NPR and PBS, alleging “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.
10-year-old girl killed by falling tree in Atlanta after storms sweep through Georgia
The incident comes a few weeks after parts of the South and the Midwest experienced historic rainfalls, strong winds and deadly flash flooding.
Western Wildfires
Los Angeles homeowners begin to rebuild after devastating wildfires
Some 17,000 homes, businesses and other structures burned to the ground in the Jan. 7 fires. It’s uncertain how much will be rebuilt.
Raging wildfires shut down major highway in Israel as other countries send help
The fire broke out around midday Wednesday, fueled by hot, dry conditions and fanned by strong winds that quickly whipped up the flames burning through a pine forest. 
