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Phoenix has gone 21 straight days with a high temperature above 110 degrees and the streak isn’t expected to end anytime soon. And in Greece, wildfires are being fueled by the hot weather. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans is in Palm Springs, California, and BBC News reporter Azadeh Moshiri is in Athens, Greece, with the latest.

A tornado damaged a Pfizer manufacturing plant in North Carolina Wednesday. The plant produces anesthesia and other injectable medications, causing concern that the incident could contribute to the U.S. drug shortage.

Two young siblings who were swept away from their car during flash flooding in the Philadelphia suburbs over the weekend have not been found.

Smoke from wildfires can increase risks for groups of people who already have health issues. AUSTIN, Texas — Now that Central Texas is entering wildfire season, more and more fires are popping up, including one in Williamson County that started Wednesday evening.   The smoke from the wildfires can have a negative impact on the air quality and can increase risks for groups of people who already have health issues.  The smoke is another form of air pollution,…

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.