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HEAT WAVE SOUTHWEST

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Pitchers of ice water are served up nonstop during lunch in the main dining hall of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in downtown Phoenix June 15. Summer can be a challenge for the charity, which must step up services to provide heat relief and other aid to already struggling families and individuals. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec) See HEAT-WAVE-SOUTHWEST June 20, 2016.

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