Millions baking across the US as heat prolongs misery with little relief expected

A relentless heat wave continues to bake most of the U.S., with numerous areas expected to see record-breaking temperatures. Forecasters were also warning there would likely be little relief through the weekend for most areas. The steamiest conditions on Friday were expected in parts of Ohio and Indiana, where heat indexes were expected to soar past 100 degrees Fahrenheit and remain there most of the day. But the Midwest was not the only area being baked, as heat warnings and advisories have been issued across the northeast, the mid-Atlantic and in some western states. Idaho officials said Friday that two people in their 60s had died of heat-related causes.