https://sundayeveningreview.com/tags/humanitarian/Recent content in Humanitarian on Sunday Evening ReviewHugoen-usThu, 02 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0500https://sundayeveningreview.com/today/the-day-wednesday-july-2-2026/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0500https://sundayeveningreview.com/today/the-day-wednesday-july-2-2026/<p>More than 160 million people across the eastern half of the United States were under extreme or major heat risk Wednesday as a heat dome settled over the region heading into the July 4th holiday weekend. The National Weather Service issued its Level 4 of 4 extreme heat designation for parts of more than 30 states. Forecast heat index values, which account for both temperature and humidity to reflect what the air actually feels like to the body, ranged from 104 degrees in New York City and Chicago to 108 in Washington and 111 in Nashville, with interior sections of New Jersey expected to approach 115 degrees. The dome has been building since late June and is forecast to peak Thursday before gradual relief arrives over the weekend.</p>