Tornadoes, thunderstorms and sweltering heat hit American communities

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Nearly 80 million Americans face dual weather threats this week: powerful storms capable of spawning tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, plus oppressive heat affecting roughly the same population. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak reported from Streator, Illinois, a community in the tornado's path, capturing the damage and displacement unfolding across the Midwest. Meteorologist Eric Fisher traced the forecast track of the storm system and heat dome pressuring the nation.