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  "schema_version": 1,
  "slug": "heat-wave",
  "title": "HEAT WAVE",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/heat-wave/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/heat-wave.json",
  "summary": "Heat wave coverage — regional record temperatures, public-health impacts and record-setting events",
  "why_now": "Synchronized reporting of record heat and impacts by national and regional outlets has elevated attention as communities enter a new school year and infrastructure usage changes.",
  "evidence_summary": "- Why Europe Keeps Being Pummeled by Heat Waves - The New York Times - South heat wave to bring dozens of records into next week - The Weather Channel - Oppressive heat, high humidity grip much of the US as students start a new school year - The Seattle Times",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: Local News / Civic Event",
  "collected_at": "Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:20:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "Local News / Civic Event",
  "score": 74.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "Why Europe Keeps Being Pummeled by Heat Waves - The New York Times",
    "South heat wave to bring dozens of records into next week - The Weather Channel"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "Why Europe Keeps Being Pummeled by Heat Waves - The New York Times",
      "source": "The New York Times",
      "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxOdGJiV0hwRkF5dkxKREw5NFZ1bUpzYjJaTTI4NjZQOTFodURfLUIyMzM0MUkyYnE2Y2FtengwSnk0VEk4c05nWVNoS0R3SXRiVXhsaThIOWlhUTV1cTZraWJrb19PZ3d1bjJGR0wxSnRNUk1Od2VfT1NXazNwWGYwTGZR?oc=5"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "record_id": "202608150700_signal_Quality-6-heat-wave",
    "batch_id": "202608150700",
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      "Kurzweil": "202608150657_signal_Kurzweil.txt",
      "Jobs": "202608150656_signal_Jobs.txt",
      "Buffett": "202608150655_signal_Buffett.txt",
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}