Millions of people continue to feel the impact of uncomfortably hot and humid conditions across much of the South Wednesday.
In parts of southeast Texas, for example, forecasters are expecting a heat index of 112. The area has been facing triple-digit temperatures for three weeks now.
Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with a construction worker there about how they’re handling the extreme heat on the job.
Keith Katz is a second-year electrical apprentice and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 716.
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