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President Joe Biden on Thursday announced steps to help communities keep cool and stay safe as deadly heat continues to blanket much of the U.S. Biden met virtually with the mayors of Phoenix and San Antonio, whose cities have endured record-breaking triple-digit temperatures, at the White House for a briefing on extreme heat conditions by the leaders of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Biden said the officials were there to talk about the "existential threat" of climate change.

President Joe Biden will announce new measures Thursday to protect workers and other populations amid a record-breaking heat wave that has gripped the country for most of the month.

Heat warnings extend across parts of all three Maritime provinces Friday. Environment Canada says the very warm and humid weather could possibly last into Saturday for some areas.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Falls continue to be a leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry in Kentucky and nationwide. In 2021, falls accounted for 43% of fatalities in the construction industry in Kentucky.

The Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance program recently released a Hazard Alert that focuses on fatal drug overdoses in the workplace.