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A major Pfizer pharmaceutical plant was severely damaged after a deadly tornado ripped through North Carolina on Wednesday.

Millions of Americans live in parts of the U.S. where temperatures have reached over 100 degrees. Meanwhile, Kentucky’s governor has declared a state of emergency following Wednesday’s heavy and potentially record-setting rain. Justin Michaels reports from Mayfield, Kentucky.

A tornado that touched down in the Rocky Mount area of North Carolina damaged a Pfizer manufacturing plant and left a large trail of debris, while neighboring Kentucky was dealing with drenching rainfall. Mark Strassman reports.

It’s the first time in almost half a century that the Yamuna river’s waters have touched the outer walls of the 17th-century white marble monument.

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.

Fire crews in California are working overtime to battle wildfires. Utility workers in other states are working to maintain power grids in several cities. CBS News’ Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

Much of the Western U.S. is enduring ongoing extreme heat and wildfires. In Death Valley, the temperature reached 128 degrees Sunday. Jonathan Vigliotti has more.

Several people were killed in flash floods in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, over the weekend. A 9-month-old and a 2-year-old are still missing. Lana Zak reports.

More than 100 million Americans are under severe heat warnings. And in the Northeast, five people are dead and two children are missing after flash flooding hit the Philadelphia suburbs. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak has the latest from Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Americans from California to Florida are struggling under scorching heat. And on the West Coast, the extreme weather is fueling wildfires. Jonathan Vigliotti has details from Beaumont, California.

As more people across the country are seeing the impact of wildfires and smoke, scientists are turning to the promise of big data, technology and collaboration to keep big fires from spreading.

The Northeast is once again dealing with a surge in flash flooding impacting states from New Hampshire to Pennsylvania. At least five people are dead and two young children are missing due to weather-related events in Bucks County. Wakisha Bailey with CBS News Philadelphia reports.

The fire damaged one home’s roof and the other’s patio area. AUSTIN, Texas — Firefighters are investigating an early morning fire in Lake Travis that damaged a couple of homes. According to fire officials, a call for a two-alarm brush fire in the 5000 block of Mansfield View Court came in at about 12:10 a.m. Monday. The fire damaged the roof of one home and the patio area of another. However, the fire was extinguished…

“This kind of extreme weather event will become commonplace,” said South Korea’s leader, vowing to “accept climate change is happening, and deal with it.”

Five people were killed amid flash flooding in Pennsylvania as heavy downpours continue in the Northeast. Much of the rest of the country is still dealing with extreme heat. Danya Bacchus reports.