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THE BRIEF

US Heat Deaths Vastly Undercounted

NPR's investigation reveals thousands of US heat-related deaths go officially unrecorded annually.

THE BRIEF

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Adam Willson's death was classified as "natural causes" despite his mother knowing heat killed him. — NPR Science
  • ▸NPR spent two years tracking heat deaths to uncover the hidden toll and reasons for undercounting. — NPR Science

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