Rebecca Hersher
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559 appearances
28 recordings
3 series
first heard Jul 2025
last heard 5d ago
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And they said they did their best to schedule matches in the evening.
Many of the menus in the southern U.S.
do have roofs.
And they're giving two extra water breaks per match to help players and officials stay hydrated.
Yeah, I've seen that.
But NPR found that those measures don't alleviate the risk from heat.
So we analyzed past weather conditions in World Cup host cities and found that more than a third of the tournament's matches are at high risk for dangerous heat and humidity.
And that analysis, it identified Philadelphia as one of the highest risk host cities and specifically noted the July 4th match in Philly was likely to take place in dangerous conditions.
So this was foreseeable.
And FIFA didn't respond to questions from NPR about individual match scheduling decisions or about whether matches this week will have extra protections, things like cooling buses and misters and free cold water for attendees.
So drinking a lot of water is a really good first step.
Don't drink too much alcohol.
I talked to Daniel Vassilio about this.
He's an expert on extreme heat and the human body at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
He also recommends staying in the shade as much as possible, wearing loose clothing that covers your skin, protects it from the sun.
And for folks who are older or who have heart disease, he says think twice about attending the highest risk matches.
Older people overheat more easily and heart conditions put you at extra risk.
So that group should really be extra careful.
Every episode of It's Been a Minute, NPR's What's Happening in Culture podcast starts by asking three questions.
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