Labor Department to propose first-ever heat protections for worker

Published: July 2, 2024, 2:06 p.m.

More than 60 million Americans are facing a potentially record-breaking heat wave across the South and Western U.S. this week. Still, people will be showing up to work on farms, construction sites and other workplaces where extreme heat exposure is a threat. Now, the Labor Department is proposing new safety standards. Also: a conversation with James LeBrecht, co-director of the film \u201cCrip Camp\u201d about accessibility in the film industry.