About a fifth of the U.S. workforce faces significant outdoor heat exposure, especially in sectors like construction, transportation and utilities.

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With highs forecast near the triple-digits for the rest of the holiday weekend, emergency officials are warning people about staying outdoors in the heat for too long. Highs on Thursday reached 100 ...