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From cold towels to early dismissal, people are finding ways to cope with a 2nd day of heat wave

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Summary
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80% Informative

Excessive heat warnings and advisories issued in large swaths of Illinois, Iowa , Wisconsin , Indiana , Michigan , Missouri , Ohio and into Mid-Atlantic states.

Temperatures reached 98 degrees Fahrenheit in Chicago , breaking the record of 97 degrees set for this day in 1973 .

Chicago 's Lincoln Park Zoo gave animals ice treats to encourage hydration.

Some schools planned early dismissal because of the heat.

Associated Press reporters Teresa Crawford in Chicago , Corey Williams in Detroit , Jim Salter in O’Fallon , Missouri , Steve Karnowski in Minneapolis , Bruce Shipkowski in Toms River , New Jersey , and Julie Walker in New York contributed to this report. Sophia Tareen , The Associated Press .

VR Score

84

Informative language

86

Neutral language

53

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

51

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not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

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1

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