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Millions in Europe face extreme temperatures from record-breaking heatwave

PBS NewsHour June 24, 2026 1 views
Millions in Europe face extreme temperatures from record-breaking heatwave

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Stephanie Sy
Stephanie Sy
Solveig Rennan
Solveig Rennan
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A major heatwave is shattering records across Europe, leaving tens of millions of people under sweltering conditions. France topped a record for the country’s hottest day ever for the second consecutive day. The United Kingdom and Spain both hit record highs for the month of June. Stephanie Sy reports.
Stephanie Sy is a PBS News Hour correspondent. Throughout her career, she served in anchor and correspondent capacities for ABC News, Al Jazeera America, CBSN, CNN International, and PBS News Hour Weekend. Prior to joining News Hour, she was with Yahoo News where she anchored coverage of the 2018 Midterm Elections and reported from Donald Trump’s victory party on Election Day 2016.
Solveig Rennan is a producer of national affairs for PBS News Hour and Horizons.
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