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Eye Opener: Brutal heat wave in Southwest fuels wildfires

A brutal heat wave across the Southwest is fueling wildfires, while parts of the country’s electrical grid struggle to keep up with demand. Also, Europe is suffering through its own dangerous heat wave, as temperatures in Italy approach the highest ever recorded. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.