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Trump expected to be indicted in Fulton County soon; Heat and smoke from Canadian wildfires cause concern across Metro Atlanta; Newly introduced legislation aims to protect workers from heat.

August 7, 2023

Former President Donald Trump is expected to be indicted in Fulton County soon for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. WABE politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali discusses the latest.

Plus, Dr. Ishan Mehta, a pulmonologist and critical care doctor at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, discusses the ongoing Canadian burning wildfires and the impact of air pollution on vulnerable populations amid summer heat.

 

Lastly, Jordan Barab, former deputy assistant secretary of labor at OSHA, discusses newly introduced legislation that would establish a federal heat standard for workplace protections.

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