Why this week's heatwave is likely the hottest so far this summer. An update on the Hawk fire in Reno Nevada. And the demand for after school care for kids is rising. 

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Why this week's heatwave is likely the hottest so far this summer.&nbsp;An update on the Hawk fire in Reno Nevada.&nbsp;And the demand for after school care for kids is rising.&nbsp;
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