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Extreme heat in Arizona brings the risk of burns. Here's how to protect yourself

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Kevin Foster, director of the Arizona Burn Center, about the risk of burns when temperatures rise into the triple digits for multiple days in a row.

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Scott Simon
Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy.

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