EPISODE · Jul 2, 2026 · 3 MIN
As a heatwave grips the U.S., a look at how extreme heat affects the body
from Morning Edition · host A Martínez
As heatwaves sweep the country, NPR's A Martinez asks W. Larry Kenney, professor of physiology and kinesiology at Penn State University, how extreme heat affects humans.
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