White House Briefing Halted by Heat-Related Medical Emergency

Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre assists as record-breaking heat wave causes individual to collapse

Temperatures in Washington, D.C. reached 92 degrees, feeling like 98 with humidity.
A massive high-pressure system is driving a heat wave affecting millions from the Midwest to the Northeast.
Cities including New York, Boston, and Pittsburgh are under excessive heat warnings.
Cooling centers have been opened in major cities to help residents cope with the extreme heat.
The heat wave is expected to persist, with temperatures possibly reaching 100 degrees by the weekend.