Hot weather kills. Who gets protected?

NPR | By Christina Cala,

Courtney Stein, B.A. Parker, Rebecca Hersher, Lauren McGaughy, Alejandra Borunda

Published August 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM EDT

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Christina Cala

Christina Cala is a producer for Code Switch. Before that, she was at the TED Radio Hour where she piloted two new episode formats — the curator chat and the long interview. She's also reported on a movement to preserve African American cultural sites in Birmingham and followed youth climate activists in New York City.

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Courtney Stein

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Rebecca Hersher

Rebecca Hersher is a reporter on NPR's Climate Desk.

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Lauren McGaughy

Alejandra Borunda

Alejandra Borunda (she/her) is a reporter on NPR's Climate Desk.

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