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The fate of federal heat safety rules under Trump
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Many Americans are enduring a brutal heatwave this week. For those who work outside, the heat can be deadly. On today’s show, we’ll check in on a proposed heat safety law that would require employers to offer more breaks when the temperature rises above a certain threshold. Under the Trump administration, the law’s future is uncertain. And, the housing market can’t seem to break out of its slump. Plus, the lengths some Americans will go to score some Indian mangoes.
Here’s everything we talked about today:
- “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rulemaking” from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- “As U.S. Sizzles, Business Groups Push Back on OSHA’s Heat Safety Law” from Inc.
- “Heat Safety Experts behind OSHA Rules Were Laid Off, which Could Make It Easier to Scrap Regulations” from Scientific American
- “Trump’s OSHA Nominee Has a History With Heat and UPS Drivers” from The New York Times
- “U.S. New Home Sales Slump as High Mortgage Rates Persist” from The Wall Street Journal
- ‘”You’ll never be ready to buy a home”‘ from “This Is Uncomfortable”
- “New York City is using ranked choice voting in its Democratic mayoral primary. Here’s how it works” from AP News
- “What you need to know about ranked choice voting” from “Make Me Smart”
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“The Perilous Business of Importing Indian Mangoes to the U.S.” from The New York Times
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