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How Phoenix firefighters are handling an historic heat wave

Phoenix has hit 110 degrees or more every day for the last three weeks as the Valley of the Sun bears the brunt of the historic heat wave gripping the U.S. Captain Todd Keller of the Phoenix Fire Department joined CBS News to talk about what firefighters in the city are experiencing in the hot weather. Source

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Alcohol-related deaths on the rise after high pandemic-era consumption levels

The number of alcohol-related deaths has surged in the United States, with Mississippi seeing a 159% jump between 2018 and 2019. Federal data shows alcohol consumption rose dramatically during the pandemic. George Koob, the director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, joined CBS News to talk about the numbers. Source

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San Diego Comic-Con kicks off without actors

San Diego Comic-Con got underway Thursday with more than two dozen actor-focused panels canceled due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. Phillip Molnar, senior business reporter for the San Diego Union-Tribune, joined CBS News to talk about how the convention will adapt for 2023. Source

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