NOAA: July was the hottest month on record for the contiguous U.S.

NOAA says July set a new heat record for the contiguous United States, capping a summer of widespread heat waves. Multiple national outlets carried the agency’s finding with mainly framing differences.

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• ClickOnDetroit (WDIV) · center · factuality: medium-high
  Contiguous US breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says
• PBS NewsHour · center · factuality: very-high
  NOAA says contiguous U.S. set record in July for hottest month ever
• The Washington Times · right · factuality: medium
  Contiguous U.S. breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says
• The Hill · center · factuality: high
  July was hottest month on record in contiguous US: NOAA
• Washington Examiner · lean-right · factuality: medium
  July was the hottest month on record for contiguous US: NOAA
• PBS NewsHour · center · factuality: very-high
  Contiguous U.S. broke its record for hottest month ever in July, NOAA says
• The Guardian · left · factuality: high
  July was hottest month ever recorded in US as heatwaves scorched country