Biden to Address Worker Protection as Heat-Related Deaths Soar

President Joe Biden announced that his administration will take steps to protect workers from extreme heat, including issuing a "Hazard Alert" through the labor department to clarify federal heat-related protections for workers. Biden criticized states that fail to protect workers and vowed to call them out. He also accused Republicans of opposing efforts to combat climate change and protect Americans from heat-related illnesses. Additionally, Biden will allocate funds to improve weather forecasting and water infrastructure in drought-prone states. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump's attorneys have been told to expect an indictment, and the United Nations secretary-general warned that July is on track to be the hottest month ever recorded, calling for ambitious emissions reduction targets. Millions of Americans are under heat alerts as extreme temperatures spread across the country.