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All headlines report the contiguous US breaking its record for the hottest month ever, with no significant framing differences.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
The biggest driver of the record heat was nighttime lows that smashed the old mark for hottest minimums by 0.7 degrees, NOAA said.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
KENSINGTON, Maryland — The contiguous United States sizzled to its hottest month ever last month, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
July marked the hottest month on record in the contiguous U.S., according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Temperatures in the mainland 48 states and Washingto...
The contiguous United States sizzled to its hottest month ever last month, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
National weather data released on Monday found July was the hottest month on record for the contiguous United States. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found the average t...
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