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we re talking about the sweltering heat wave that is now covering a huge area from texas to georgia. and also from minnesota to maine. abc s t.j. winick has the latest. good morning, t.j. reporter: good morning, rob and peggy. here in new york city the mercury continues to climb steadily with a temperature expected to max out in tririple digits on friday. the heat wave blanketing much of the country isn t just oppressive, it s a killer. since last friday, the weather has set at least 221 records. in minnesota, the heat index hit 134 degrees. in chicago, lake beaches reopened after a thick fog caused by the heat closed down all but one. an excessive heat warning runs through 4:00 a.m. friday. the water s nice and cool. so it s nice to be out early. and it s not crowded. reporter: to make things worse, 2,100 residents just outside the windy city are dealing with power outages. translation, no air conditioning. felecia is taking refuge in her basement. my lower level of the hous ....

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