(Reuters) – Broiling heat blanketed much of the Midwest on Tuesday, exacerbating the region’s worst drought in more than 50 years and devastating corn, soy and other vital crops.
From Chicago to St. Louis to Omaha, Nebraska, temperatures eclipsed 100 degrees Fahrenheit and the National Weather Service (NWS) issued heat advisories across Midwest and mid-Atlantic states.
Many of the NWS heat advisories don’t expire until next week. Temperatures in Kansas City, Kansas [...]




