News: Bring the chorus around

Friday, July 28, 2023

Bring the chorus around

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President Biden is trying to beat the heat.

Pass the fan.

Yesterday, Biden rolled out new measures in response to soaring temperatures across the country. It comes as half of the US population is under heat warnings through the weekend. Extreme heat is dangerous for vulnerable populations including pregnant women, children, and the elderly. About 700 people die of heat-related causes every year. Some of those deaths happen while on the job (see this and this). Currently, there is no federal law that protects workers specifically from extreme heat. With global warming and temperatures on the rise, the gov is taking the first step to protect workers.

What's being done?

Biden directed the Labor Dept to issue hazard alerts for agriculture and construction workers — who face an even higher risk of injury and death from extreme heat. There's also extra funding set aside for water storage in drought-hit states and extra inspections to check on those who work outside. Climate activists said "real relief won't come until Biden confronts the culprit of deadly fossil fuels." They've called on him to stop new oil and pipeline projects. Meanwhile, the White House said that Biden has an ambitious agenda to fight climate change and has "taken more action" than any other president.

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July is already on track to be the planet's hottest month on record so far. From the US to Europe, the heat isn't letting up. As Biden adds new measures to beat the rising temperatures, many are asking: how much worse can it get?

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What else is on the rise…

Child labor violations. Yesterday, the Labor Department reported it has found over 4,000 children working illegally in the US — a 44% increase from last year. The dept said it's also looking into more than 700 open child labor cases. The report comes as the agency investigates the death of a 16-year-old Guatemalan boy at a poultry plant in Mississippi. Lawmakers questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and accused HHS of failing to protect migrant children from exploitation. Becerra called the child labor violations "repulsive" but pushed back on taking the blame. Now, House Democrats are taking matters into their own hands. They have launched a task force to fight child labor and requested that the gov audit and outline the extent of the issue.

Who's facing more charges…

Former President Trump. Yesterday, federal prosecutors filed three new charges against Trump for his handling of classified documents. Last month, the former president pleaded not guilty to 37 criminal charges in the case. Now, he's facing new counts of obstruction of justice and willful retention. Prosecutors accused 45 of wanting to delete security camera footage and sharing a classified war plan with people who didn't have the right clearance. A Mar-a-Lago worker has also been added as a defendant in the indictment for allegedly wanting to help Trump destroy the footage. Trump's reps called the new charges a "flailing attempt" to harass the former president. His trial is set for May 2024.

Where officials have questions…

Memphis, TN. Yesterday, the Justice Department announced it's opening a civil rights investigation into the city and its police department after the death of Tyre Nichols. Earlier this year, five Memphis police officers beat the 29-year-old Black man to death during a traffic stop. Now, the DOJ's investigation is looking into whether Memphis PD systematically violated Constitutional rights and other federal laws.

What's ticking some people off…

Alpha-gal syndrome. Yesterday, the CDC said the tick-borne illness has made more than 100,000 Americans allergic to red meat since 2010. The allergy develops after a tick bite injects a specific kind of sugar molecule. As many as 450,000 Americans are believed to have it.

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