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rivera. scorching temperatures continue to broil much of the country this morning. out west, the dangerous heat fueling dozens of wildfires. in new mexico, one person has died, and around 1400 structures have been destroyed after fires forced the evacuation of an entire population of more than 7,000 people. the south fork and salt fires have burned a combined 20,000 acres so far and are 0% contained. maggie vespa starts us off. >> reporter: the extreme heat is expanding east. >> it's hot. really, really hot. >> reporter: with 73 million americans from iowa through maine in sweltering temps. hof hovering in the 90s for at least five days. officials in massachusetts giving out local numbers force first responders after the state's 911 system went down for hours. >> we thought it was important,

particularly with the heat. >> reporter: the heat index already at 1 400 degrees. severe storms knocked out power for thousands. families desperate for relief. >> it feels like it's harder to breathe. >> when i step out, it's like i'm in the oven or something. >> reporter: like you're in the oven. >> yes. >> reporter: out west, thousands evacuated from a town in new mexico after two fast-moving fires merged nearby. meanwhile, in texas, increasing swells crashing onto the coast, with the potential tropical cyclone swirling in the warm gulf waters. the heat costing more than ever. a new study warning air conditioning costs this summer will hit a ten-year high, $719, as americans try to keep homes cool amid severe, prolonged heat waves. a pittsburgh dad, shawn malloy, says his electric bill soars

$150 in the summer. is it tough on the budget? >> yes, it is. >> reporter: researchers call it the cost of climate change as dangerous heat waves become more common. >> our thanks to maggie for that report. meteorologist michelle grossman will join us in just a minute with how long the heat wave to last. amid fears that the middle east could be on the brink of another war, two key generals have approved plans for an offensive in lebanon, which could potentially mean a ground invasion if diplomacy fails. ever since the hamas attack in october, hezbollah in lebanon launched rockets into the northern region of israel on a nearly daily basis, driving 60,000 israeli interefrom their. a tense situation in the region. >> reporter: certainly it is. and certainly the possibility of a war with israel and hezbollah has been a worry since the early days of the war between israel and hamas in gaza.

and near daily cross-border fire between hezbollah and lebanon and israel in the north, including airstrikes has recently escalated, leading to the white house to send a senior adviser to israel and lebanon to meet with figures, leading figures in both governments. hochstein saying he had been dispatched as the situation had become serious, adding president biden wants to avoid further escalation to a greater war. and while israel's defense forces say operational plans for an offensive in lebanon have been approved and validated, following the escalation in fighting and the war of words between the two sides, hezbollah has said they would stop attacking israel if there was a cease-fire in gaza, and also amos hochstein saying the best way to avoid a greater fight is to get a cease-fire in gaza. now, a war with hezbollah and

israel could be potentially greater, as hezbollah, backed by iran as well, has a larger arsenal, as well as more, bigger fighting force than hamas. so there's real hopes that diplomacy can prevail, and a larger war can be avoided for the region, as they've been saying all along, trying to avoid escalation in the region, frances? >> okay, chapman, thank you. new this morning, after a short trial, an american off-duty soldier has been sentenced to three years and nine months in a russian penal colony. gordon black seen here was arrested may 2nd in vladivostok in russia's far east. he was charged with making death threats against his russian girlfriend in addition to theft. black has denied threatening her but did confess to stealing some money. just over a hundred dollars. his lawyers say they will appeal. the latest escalation of tensions between russia and america comes during vladimir putin's ongoing visit to north

korea, a major supplier for arms for his war in ukraine. now to the latest reaction to president biden's newest executive action which provides a path to citizenship for half a million illegal immigrants in the united states. >> reporter: president biden announcing a new order. >> they have been paying taxes. >> reporter: the new move applies to migrants who cross the border illegally and have been here for at least ten years, they'll now get a path to citizenship. previously, migrants who cross the border illegally would have to leave to apply for citizenship. a risk castro wasn't willing to take. >> i have a wife, two kids, a home. this is not something i want to roll the dice at all with.

>> reporter: he lives with his high school sweetheart haley and daughter and son. the white house says he'll likely benefit from the president's move. what do you and your wife tell your children about your immigration status and your journey? >> my daughter doesn't fully understand. she has no idea what's at stake. i guess the stress, the uncertainty. >> reporter: there have been a record nearly 10 million illegal border crossings since president biden took office. former president trump calling the move an unconstitutional mass amnesty, that will encourage more people to come here illegally. >> our country is invasion. we should not be talking amnesty. we should be talking about stopping the invasion instead. >> reporter: and it follows the president's executive action tightening asymelum restriction. the number has dropped to just over 2100 a day. smugglers are boasting nothing

at the border has changed. this smuggler advertising on whatsapp, his menu for his available routes to cross illegally into the u.s. eligible applicants can start applying by the end of this summer for this new protection, but we should say, it may face some significant legal challenges. >> thank you. disgraced texas pastor robert morris has resigned days after he admitted to engaging in sexual behavior with a child over the course of more than four years in the '80s, starting when the girl was 12. the church's elders confirmed the departure. morris did not respond to request for comment. it's unclear what investigations he would now face. he is known for his efforts to promote a christian majority agenda. now many of his former allies are distancing themselves from him. "the associated press"

suggests that chuck hand has lost the republican primary runoff. he was defeated . he admitted to breaking off a piece of metal fencing before entering the capitol. let's get a check on the brutal heat wave. good morning, michelle. >> we're going to see those dangerous temperatures continuing, not only today but through the weekend to early next week. and we are looking at 71 million people under heat alerts, whether it's a heat advisory, heat watch, from detroit, pittsburgh, philadelphia, hartford, boston. temperatures soaring into the 90s, the triple digits once again. we we're looking at well-above average temperatures. 95 in detroit. you factor in the humidity, it had will feel like 101. syracuse will feel like 103,

feeling like 91 in charlottesville. bangor, maine feeling like 106. not used to that there. temperatures in the 90s tomorrow. you factor in the humidity, it will feel like near 100. it ha will feel like 103 in bangor. look at friday and saturday in lexington. 98 degrees on saturday, 96 on sameay. humidity, it will be in the hundreds. 106 in phoenix. that's your wednesday forecast. >> okay. hope all of us stay safe in that heat. thanks michelle of coming up, new details on justin timberlake's dwi arrest in the hamptons. but first, remember ago true

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